College Crash Course

Cindy A and 2 others

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This series ended on August 3, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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The College Advice Moderator Team is excited to announce our newest series: College Crash Course! We will be covering almost every curriculum we have through July from the beginning to the end of the college process. Listed below are the types of sessions:
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📝 Planning for College | Early half of the 2nd week of July
We will learn about what extracurriculars to take and how to find them, deciding which classes to take and when to take them (AP, honors, and IB), and how to study for and when to take the different standardized tests (SAT, AP, ACT).
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🗺️ What & Where | Later half of the 2nd week of July
Tips and tricks on picking colleges to apply to. We will be talking about what you should look for in a college and what things are green flags. This is for anyone who plans to apply to college.
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📋 All About the Application | Early half of the 3rd week of July
We will learn about the format of Common App, what is on the application, test scores (and if you should use them), what to write about, choosing colleges to apply for, and what admissions officers look for. We will walk you through the Common App website and show you some websites which are good for finding colleges.
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✒️ Starting the College Essay | Later half of the 3rd week of July
You will learn what topics to write about, how to find inspiration, and how to motivate yourself to write your college essays. We will cover tips for both personal statements and supplemental essays.
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💸 The Cost of College | Early half of the 4th week of July
We will learn about what it costs to go to college, what is merit aid, how to apply to scholarships, and how FAFSA works.  You will learn some good websites to find scholarships on and websites which will calculate the cost of college based on salary, living costs, etc.
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💞 The Power of Passion Projects | Later half of the 4th week of July
We will be covering what passion projects are, how to start your own passion project, and multiple different examples of passion projects.
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💼 Career Readiness 101 | Early half of the 5th week of July
We will learn about the most important skills for college: resumes, CVs, interviewing, and networking! Feel free to write a resume ahead of time and edit according to advice learned during the session. College is nothing if you can't get a job afterwards!
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💭 How? | Later half of the 5th week of July 
Once you've gotten in, how do you prepare for college? Some tips on how to succeed, what to bring (packing list), and how to manage your time. This is for people heading into college this fall!

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance is NOT mandatory! But each type of session will likely only be held once. The content of each session is self-sufficient therefore you do NOT have to go to a previous session to understand the content of the following session.

Sessions will return eventually in their own series hosted later in the year. If you miss a session, review the slides linked in the description for the session you missed and ask for help in the Help section of College Advice or DM a moderator if you need personal advice.

Dates

July 9 - August 3

Learners

263 / 300

Total Sessions

About the Tutors

Hello! I'm a college sophomore and I love most things science. I'm here to have fun and help out!✌️ I love listening and playing music, drawing, watching movies and anime, doing chemistry, and reading sci-fi books. I have probably heard way too many genres of music and am definitely a massive nerd. Feel free to DM me if you want to talk about anything: ranting, art advice, need someone to talk to, just finished a show and need to vent. I'm happy to be of service :)

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Hey! I mainly tutor for the SAT and college prep at SHW, as well as a couple of study skills, CS, and English sessions occasionally. I love exploring the worlds of education, psychology, environment, and business, and I am looking forward to pursuing something in the combination of these disciplines. Looking forward to seeing you in one of my sessions :))

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Hi! My name is Arushi, and I am a freshman at University of Miami's Honors Program. I have tutored family members in the past, including tutoring online, and am passionate in helping you with any questions! If you need any further explanation on a topic, feel free to reach out under messages, I usually respond promptly!

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