NowCollege Admissions Workshop
Admissions GuideFact:The average student to guidance counselor ratio is 476 to 1. Students typically spend less than 40 minutes with their counselor over four years. Your students need college admissions help.
The NowCollege Admissions Guide is written in an easy-to-read question and answer format and answers 200 critical questions on what colleges look for in a candidate, how to select the right schools, understanding financial aid and scholarships, writing essays, completing the Common App and other applications, testing, resumes, recommendations, interviews, waitlists and deferrals, setting a timeline, and more. A glossary of 100 important admissions and financial aid terms is included as well as a timeline for the entire college application process. Easy-to- read charts provide busy teenagers with a quick reference to the important aspects of the college admissions process. The front cover is customized with your high school name & logo. |
Student WorkshopFact:An NYU/Columbia Study found the college admissions process is among the top three greatest stressors in a teenager’s life. Students need help.
The student workshop is comprised of one hundred slides and an accompanying script that walk students through the most important aspects of the college process using the NowCollege Admissions Guide. Interactive activities include essay writing, resume development, interview role-playing, creating a winning scholarship package, and playing the fun “NowCollege Admissions Game.” The workshop can be presented during school, after school, or on one or more Saturdays, and the length can be customized to your preferences. Students will build competence and confidence as they prepare for one of the most important stages in their young adult lives. |
Parent WorkshopFact:College is the second most expensive investment a family will make, second only to buying a home. Families are looking for guidance before they take on the commitment.
Parents want to assist their students with the college process, but they just don't know how best to help. This informative workshop includes eighty information-packed slides and an accompanying script to educate parents on how to help their children earn an acceptance into a preferred college. Parents will learn about the extensive process their students will encounter, the complexities of the admissions game, the workload their students will confront, the difficulties of admissions testing, and all aspects of securing financial aid and scholarships. The workshop can be presented on one or more evenings, and the length can be customized to your preferences. |