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College Expo 2014

College Expo 2014. Author, Blogger, Coach Doctoral Student UCSD QM Scholars Program Mother of 3! Stop by my booth. Clarifications before we begin . . . No guarantee for admission, period. Far m ore than 10 tips. “College-bound” is broad spectrum High School Students

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College Expo 2014

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  1. College Expo 2014

  2. Author, Blogger, Coach Doctoral Student UCSD QM Scholars Program Mother of 3! Stop by my booth . . .

  3. Clarifications before we begin . . . No guarantee for admission, period. Far more than 10 tips. “College-bound” is broad spectrum High School Students Parents of K-5, Middle, & HS Community College Transfers CSUs, UCs, and Ivy Leaguers!

  4. Top 10 Things Students Do To Get Admitted!

  5. Tip #10: Backward Design it! “To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your designation.” —Stephen R. Covey Habit #2, “Begin with the End in Mind” “Pinpoint where you want to be in 1 year, 5 years, or 10 years from now, and strategically work backward from that point.” —Quetzal Mama Chapter 7, “Think Backwards”

  6. Tip #9: The Big Four: Requirements! Graduation Requirements College Preparatory (A-G) Requirements Private or Competitive College Requirements Discipline-Specific (Major) Requirements Natalie wants UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering . . .

  7. Tip #8: The Big Three: Exams! Entrance Exams (SAT/ACT) AP or IB Exams SAT Subject Tests Natalie will strategize: AP Exams: AP Physics, AP Calculus Subject Tests: Math Level 2 & Physics SAT Math score weighted

  8. Tip #7: The Belly Button Rule “Opinions are like belly buttons. Everyone has one.” Successful Students Know college admissions is a complex landscape Get the right type of help Understand what qualifies as an “expert”

  9. Tip #6: Kill Three Birds with One Stone NO “Cover all Bases” Approach NO“Passive” Approach YES “Discipline-Specific Activities” YES “Leadership focused Activities” YES “Altruistic Activities”

  10. Tip #5: The Tightrope of Grades & Rigor Paradox: Grades are King, but . . . Colleges Want Students who Challenge Themselves Successful students: Focus on courses related to intended major Hedge their bets

  11. Tip #4: Optimism versus Realism Successful students: Strategize and apply to the best colleges for them Maximize potential financial aid offerings Come March 30, many offers on the table

  12. Tip #3: Putting the Funk in Perfunctory! Perfunctory An action or gesture carried out with minimum effort or reflection. Successful students: Strategize LORs Strategize Standard Exams Strategize Personal Statements

  13. Tip #2: “Nail” the Personal Statement Successful students: It’s no mystery – an art and science to writing. Every word counts: one shot to tell their story. All things equal, the PS can give the edge.

  14. Tip #1: Stack the Deck! C O L L E G E Successful students: Know there is not one magical thing. Cumulative effect based on many factors. Got to “nail” each component to stack the deck. It’s about odds, not a slam dunk.

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