An Update From The College Prep Desk

Welcome to another exciting entry from the College Prep desk. With the snow day and a field trip, it has been awhile since we've spoken. Lets get an update on what our teens are doing in College Prep right now!

Freshmen and Sophomores: We are almost completed with our resume workshop series, with all teens now having completed a rough draft of a resume. Teens have taken the time to list their Academic Honors and Extra-Curricular Activities and have translated that information into a resume. This past weekend, teens spent time peer-reviewing the resumes and made revisions to their original creations. These resumes will stay with the Freshmen and Sophomores to serve as an early draft of a resume for a future job or college application.

Click READ MORE to find out what our Juniors and Seniors are doing. Click here to view more photos from recent College Prep activities. As always, if you have any questions about what the teens are doing in College Prep or need some more information, you may contact me at tmulhall@slsc.org.  

Juniors: In addition to updating their Academic Honors and Extra-Curricular Activities, juniors have been role-playing an interview with a college admissions counselor at a college fair. The goal is for the teens to understand the concept of talking with an admissions counselor at a college fair and learn why it is important to make a connection and leave a lasting impression on the admissions counselor.

Seniors: Teens were engaged in a College Choices Game where they will learn the importance of determining what college is right for them. Many teens have been accepted to more than one college or university so this exercise is intended to help them decide what factors are helpful in making that decision. Teens look at scenarios and determine which school they can afford, whether they would need a part time job, or what financial aid they should accept. The seniors also just recently completed exercises on budgeting, time management, and class scheduling in an effort to prepare them for the freedom (and chaos) of college life.