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College Lists, College Fairs, Teacher recommendations, Essays…the college Game

College Lists, College Fairs, Teacher recommendations, Essays…the college Game. SEMINAR #3. SPRING BREAK. IF YOU VISITED COLLEGES…. Use these visits as diagnostic tools Use Naviance search tools to further your search Plan summer visits. LRISCCA College Fair.

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College Lists, College Fairs, Teacher recommendations, Essays…the college Game

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  1. College Lists, College Fairs, Teacher recommendations, Essays…the college Game SEMINAR #3

  2. SPRING BREAK • IF YOU VISITED COLLEGES…. • Use these visits as diagnostic tools • Use Naviance search tools to further your search • Plan summer visits

  3. LRISCCA College Fair What to Expect…How to make the most of it!

  4. Logistics WHERE: Colby-Sawyer College WHEN: April 24, 2014…3-5 PM HOW: Busses will leave at 2:45 from behind the gym (you will miss part of C) WHO: REQUIRED for all members of the class of 2015 STANDARD OF DRESS: “Dress for success” Gentlemen…no jeans, no t-shirts, no shorts, no ties Ladies…no jeans, no t-shirts, no shorts, appropriate length skirts WHY: To further your research To demonstrate interest To be known

  5. 175 Colleges Attending (see handout)

  6. Floor Plan

  7. Teacher recommendations • Remember….you write these everyday in class! • Teachers like to write these over the summer • How do you choose? • Complete the “Reflection for Recommending Teacher Form” (RRTF) • Request in person, provide RRTF and have teacher sign • “Teacher Recommendation Form” to commit to writing • Note: Teacher has the choice of saying “yes or no” “Teacher Recommendation Form” Due in College Office by May 3rd

  8. Summer Work Please have Drafts of all of the following completed by your return in September

  9. Common Application • www.commonapp.org • Becomes available August 1, 2014 • Create an account; fill in information where parental assistance is needed • Essay prompts are the same as for the Class of 2014 • https://appsupport.commonapp.org/link/portal/33011/33013/Article/1694/2014-15-Common-Application-Essay-Prompts • Need support? Call your counselor (we work in the summer!) • NHS website resources: • https://www.newhampton.org/podium/default.aspx?t=171707)

  10. RESume Focus your entries on the college admission reader Include: • Education • Work Experience • Community Service • Internships/Job Shadows • Capstone Project • Project Week • Etc. Point out how you are uniquely you!

  11. College Admission GaMe

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