COLLEGE WORKSHOP SERIES

Instructors: Fiona Wilson and Ryan Murray
Course 6 weeks, 5 classes Monday’s, November 13th – December 18th

This course will cover all you need to know about applying to college. Below are the specific subjects we will cover. If you are a Senior these sessions will help you finish all of your applications, if you are a Junior you will have the advantage of starting this lengthy process a year early!

Choosing the Right School
How do you decide what school is right for you? Does the location of the campus matter? Do you want to focus on one specific course of study, or are you unsure and want to try things out? This session will help you decide which school is for you.

What You Need To Complete Your Application
This session will discuss how to correctly fill out an application for College and Governor’s School. It will also cover what supporting documents are necessary to showcase all of your talents and experiences.

Resume Writing
If you want to apply to College, Governor’s School, or even a Job you will need a resume. This session will go over how to design your resume’s layout, and what experiences, skills, or extra-curricular activities to put on your resume. Chances are you have a lot more than you think!

Essay Writing
What is the point of you college essay? What are they looking for? This session will go over proper writing formats, and content choice. Bring in essay you’ve already written and we will check them for you!

Field Trips
We will be going on a weekend Field Trips to a local university. You will have the chance to see a school before you apply! Experience what college could be!

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