Who doesn't love a delicious BRUNCH? And who doesn't love learning SECRETS to the college admissions game? Join us for two great tastes that taste great together at Max A Mia in Avon on Saturday, August 9, 9-11AM. Enjoy a delicious brunch while Dr. Yo gives his popular, continually updated talk on "College Admissions Secrets for Parents and Teens."
If you’re in 8th-12th grade, or you’re the parent of a high-school student, do you know ALL you need to know about college testing, applications, and admissions? Join CollegePrepExpress owner Michael J. Youmans, Ph.D. (aka Dr. Yo) for a valuable info-packed overview of the entire process. You’ll find out about organizing academics and extracurricular activities (including sports) throughout high school; planning your college admissions calendar; understanding the most important admissions criteria; knowing whether to take the SAT, ACT, or both, and when; reducing test anxiety; planning and making the most of college visits; getting recommendations; packaging outstanding applications and recommendations; and more, in just 90 minutes… Fasten your seat belts!
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Dr. Yo has presented this popular overview, which touches on tips and advice for parents and students in grades 8 through 12, to various groups in the Greater Hartford area. Even seasoned parents of college-bound kids will learn something new about planning programs of study and extracurricular activities, the admissions process, the latest changes to the CommonApp, test-taking strategies, and how to WIN the college admissions game.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
9th and 10th Grade Positioning
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- Programs of Study (top 3 admissions criteria)
- Extracurriculars, Community Service, and Sports
- Standardized testing
- General skills
- Subject-specific SAT Subject Tests and AP Exams
- Test Anxiety Reduction
Junior Year Positioning
- Standardized Testing Calendar
- PSAT/NMSQT
- SATs vs ACTs and the changes coming to BOTH tests
- SAT Subject Tests & APs
- Making nice with guidance counselor
- College Lists: Reaches, Targets, and Safeties
- College Visits: Info Sessions, Tours, & Interviews
Senior Year Positioning
- Letters of Recommendation
- The CommonApp
- Essay, Activities list, and Supplements
- Re-Testing
LOTS MORE (seriously)