Full course description
Course Introduction
This course will offer opportunities to gather organizational resources, tips from professionals, and can't-miss information to help you be your best throughout the college search and application process when that time comes!
Learning Outcomes
After completing the modules, you will be able to:
- Know and better understand admissions, scholarship and financial aid language
- Successfully navigate a college visit
- Make SMART goals for your college and scholarship process
- Identify your support system
- Know the different standardized test poilicies
- Understand the difference between SAT and ACT
- Tackle your essay
- Complete college applications
- Know where to find reputable scholarships
- Know more about financial aid and budgeting
Module Topics Include
- What Does It Mean? Admissions Language
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Dream School Visit
- Meeting with Your Guidance Counselor
- Prep for the Test
- Essays: More than Just Good Grammar
- The Application: What You Need to Know
- Scholarships
- Intro to Financial Aid
The Course Creators
Lauren Mixon, Assistant Director of Admissions
Hilary Deardorff, Associate Director of Admissions
Length: 2 hours
Department:
Office of Admissions
Credit: None
Audience: High School Students