Class 7: Review Applications, Make Some Mock Big Decisions

In this class, we will review the college applications that you filled out, and start charting a plan. We will also go over some random information that I learned over the midwinter break.

Random Stuff:
Schools that don’t require SAT/ACT: Fairtest.org
Common Application: Commonapp.org
Gab Year Travel: http://www.pacificdiscovery.org/sea/credit/SCCcredit.htm
Fafsa4caster: http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/

Big Decisions:
Pick your top 3 schools, and decide where you want to live (top 3 choices), what clubs you might be interested in exploring, where you might try to get a job, how you’ll get around town, etc.

School:
City:
Application Deadline:
Area(s) of Interest:
Financial Plan:
Living Plan:
Working Plan:
Transportation Plan:
Clubs/Organizations:
Other Info:

Class 6: Student Life & Filling Out Applications

We will explore student life and residence life at several colleges, as well as continue our discussion about essays. We will also practice filling out college applications. If we have time, we will explore the wonderful world of federal financial aid!

Links:
http://www.nyu.edu/community/student.life.html
http://academic.evergreen.edu/groups/
http://west.wwu.edu/wwu/subpage.aspx?index=8
http://www.coloradocollege.edu/campusactivities/
http://www.juilliard.edu/target/prospective.html

Fafsa4caster
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/

Class 5: Narrow your list, let's get down to business

Let’s revisit our college long lists; now that you have had time to take in a bunch of different information, narrow your college list down to a “short list.” Start to outline what your deadlines are, what essays you will need to write, how you might go about planning financially for this endeavor.

Other questions we will consider:
Where will you live? (on or off campus, with a relative, etc.)
Are you planning to work? (on or off campus?)
What about an in state option? (Just in case?)

HOMEWORK:
Narrow your "long list" down to a "short list" of 3-5 schools and post that list on this blog, with application deadlines. Also request that information be sent to you in the mail from each of these schools. Write your personal statement rough draft, to be handed in at the beginning of class next week.