Representatives from Virtual College Counselors will be making several class visits this spring!
College List Building for Juniors - February 12th & 13th
Building a college list is essential to having an efficient, effective, and knowledgeable college search and application process. Whether a student is looking at colleges locally or across the country, students should understand how to research colleges and create a balanced list based on their preferences.
Discussion Topics:
How to research colleges.
How to build a balanced college list.
What is college fit and why is it important?
Why college visits are important and how to plan them.
Goals:
Equip students with strategies and resources to independently research colleges.
Explain the factors that go into crafting a balanced college list.
Ensure students understand college fit and its importance.
Encourage students to begin planning college tours.
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College Activities List for Juniors - March 19th and 20th
Many families highlight school organizations like the National Honors Society as an example of extracurricular engagement in high school, but what about part-time jobs, sports, hobbies, independent projects, or even taking care of younger/older family members? We'll discuss what counts as an "activity" in the college application process, helping students brainstorm what they're involved in, and how to strategically write activity descriptions in a student's college application.
Discussion Topics:
What is an activity?
How to write an activity description.
Goals:
Brainstorm and list all meaningful extracurricular engagements.
Prioritize and organize extracurriculars for application formats.
Equip students with tools to produce a compelling resume and activities list.
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