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In February students will be asked to register for next year. If you were not able to come to this morning's meeting I encourage you to watch the video. I'm including links to the resources I used: Video from today's Post DA Planning Meeting - https://youtu.be/2FmnXmsSvXg My PSEO planning guide document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YkEVqdHSB_JR_2Z1ofjscKp7VGv6-xQ1mGmWnyKItkg/edit?usp=sharing The slideshow I used - https://tinyurl.com/yd9epeuu After the meeting Carl Pearson and I found this list: https://www.mnmsa.org/files/8013/1723/8071/PSEO_College_List.pdf Take care, Meredith

    Dear Meridith, We hope you and your loved ones are doing well during this time! With the academic year coming to a close, your students may be considering the next steps in their academic journey, and we want to provide them with all the tools and resources they need to confidently approach the college admissions process in the future. Next week, we celebrate  Coalition Week , an event meant to provide college search resources to your students and to celebrate all the hard work they do! We invite your students to join UChicago and many of our Midwestern partners to learn about the ins and outs of the college admissions process.   Monday, 5/18 from 3-5 p.m. :  College Essays 101  with the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan   Tuesday, 5/19 from 3-5 p.m. :  Introduction to College Apps  with the Coalition for College   Wednesday, 5/20 from 3-5 p.m. :  Tackling Financial Aid  ...

College Essay Examples: How to Write Your Story Experts say a good college essay is one that features a student's voice and personality. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019-04-24/college-essay-examples-how-to-write-your-story By  Josh Moody , Reporter   April 24, 2019, at 9:21 a.m. More See College Essay Examples More Students should know themselves and write authoritatively so they can share a sense of their lives with admissions officers. No  college  application is complete without the personal essay, which can be daunting for many students to write. But a few simple tips, some introspection and insight into what admissions officers are looking for can help ease the pressure. U.S. News has compiled several  college essay  examples that helped students get into school. Shared by admissions staff, these essays stand out, they say, because the student voices shine, helping the school ge...

This is the season for college applications!  Frequently the college essay is a big stresser.  These are some recent articles that can hopefully inspire you to get writing!! https://www.southwestern.edu/live/news/12925-tips-for-writing-an-effective-admission-essay http://www.laduenews.com/business/columns/communication-conversation-jump-starting-the-college-essay/article_3099acd9-8651-5a83-8b22-1baf0b6f232b.html

The advice in this article isn't new - it's actually what I hear the most often.  I am posting this recent article so it will be at the top of the blog for this fall when folks are thinking about their applications. https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/articles/2017-09-12/learn-how-to-differentiate-your-college-application?int=95a608

College Admissions: Top Ways to Explore Majors and Careers           Monday, April 24, 2017 Cristiana Quinn, GoLocalProv College Admissions Expert As the end of the school year draws near, many families forget that summer is the perfect time for students to explore career options. Parents want to know that a six-figure college investment will result in their child being able to launch a career when they graduate. The trouble is that high schools rarely provide students with an in-depth opportunity to learn about different professions. And without that insight, few students are able to select the right college and major based on a long-term plan. Here are some suggestions to help students explore different fields. Career testing for teens Career testing has been around for decades. However, many adult-oriented tests ask a lot of questions based on real world experience that teens just don’t have.  This career test from the University of Mi...

3 ways high school juniors (and sophomores!) should be preparing for the college essay By  Stacey Brook, College Essay Advisors   12:45 pm EDT April 25, 2017 Yes, there is such a thing as writing your college essay too early. For over a decade, my students (and their parents) have heard me deliver this refrain, and it remains true as it ever was. At the sprightly age of 16 or 17, students are pulling from a limited set of life experiences for their college application essays; and every month of life lived offers new experiences and paths to maturity that could help them write more thoughtful and effective personal statements. Ideally, students should begin writing their essays at the tail end of their junior year or the summer before their senior year, but not before. That said, there is no such thing as preparing to write your essay too early. Just because you shouldn’t pen your personal missive in full before the end of junior year doesn’t mean you can’t start ge...