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Innovative workshops to tackle the college application process.

Where Should I Apply?  (For Sophomores and Juniors - Attendance limited.)

Mondays, February 14 & 28, 7-9:30 pm                $250 JCC Members, $300 Public

This popular 5-hour seminar provides individualized, in depth, specific, professional guidance in a small group format.  College Mentor, Carol Safran, helps you identify your interests, accomplishments, aspirations and preferences, learn important differences among colleges, and explore options that fit you.  By the end of the second session you will be equipped with the following:

§         A personal list of 4-6 college choices.

§         An understanding of how to pick schools that are “right” for you.

§         Tools to devise a personal strategy of how many colleges to apply to.

§         An overview of each section of the application.

Skills to do more research about colleges on your own.

PARENTS: Recap options discussed with your child. Tuesday, March 1, 6:30–7:15pm                (No extra fee.)                         

Build Your Resume/Write Your Resume    (For Students and Parents)

Thursday, March 10, 7-8:30pm                 $36  JCC Members, $50 Public.

Fall 2004 Classes

SENIORS: POINTERS FOR YOUR APPLICATIONS

Monday, September 20, 7 – 9pm       students and parents          $36member/$50public.

Colleges offer you tools to “make your case.”  Learn to use them to your advantage.    This workshop helps you prepare a well thought out, coherent application and to:  

v     Establish a basic strategy for your application.

v     Choose an essay topic that works for you.

v     Organize a resume to show your strengths.

v     Prepare for an interview.

JUNIORS:  POINTERS TO ENHANCE YOUR CHANCES

Monday, September 27, 7 – 9pm        students and parents                         $36m/$50p.

Junior year is carefully reviewed by admissions officers.  You may be wondering whether you should be doing more.  (Clubs, service, AP classes?)  This workshop helps you to:

v     Identify strengths you may be overlooking in what you already are doing .

v     Build on what you enjoy, and become a stronger candidate.

v     Value not only activities and academics but also your personal qualities.

v     Determine which standardized tests you want to take and when.

v     Better understand how admissions officers choose among applicants.

SOPHOMORES and FRESHMEN: SOME BASICS

Monday, October 4, 7 – 8:15pm     students and parents                       $18m/$25p.

This workshop gives an overview of the college application process and timeline and of how choices you make now can improve your options.

PARENTS ONLY:  SURVIVING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Monday, October 18, 7 – 8:15pm                                                                    $18m/$25p.

Parents worry, “Is my child doing enough?” “Should I push or back off?”  This workshop explores why the college process gets so tense and the constructive role you can play. 

Workshops at: JCC Merfish Teen Center (Merf U), 9000 South Rice, Houston 77096.

(Northwest corner of South Rice & North Braeswood – entrance on South Rice).

For information or to register contact Carol Safran 713-729-8526 or Lewis Sohinki 713-838-7200. 

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