JUNIORS -Class of 2020-- Register Now for our
JUNE WRITERS' BLOCK WORKSHOP
JUNE 4, 5, 7, 10 & 11 2019
Followed by our popular and well attended Sunday Fall Series - Resuming August 2019
WORKSHOP GOAL
Build an Admissions Strategy, Complete your Common Application and Core Essay
Before the Workshop
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES of ADMISSION- PRE-COLLEGE ACADEMIC ADVISING and ADMISSIONS STRATEGY:
Attend your scheduled Strategic Educational & Admissions Assessment with Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D. Understand the college admissions and financial aid processes. Participate in discussions during your extensive educational analysis aimed at matching you to majors and colleges, increasing your chances of admission, easing your transition to college, and ensuring your long-term academic success.
CUSTOMIZED ADMISSION REPORT:
Review your report identifying majors & colleges, personalized application strategies, a detailed assessment of your admissions portfolio and much more.
During the Workshop
COMPLETE YOUR COMMON APPLICATION:
Receive guidance to answering all sections, questions and prompts.
PERSONAL WRITING CONFERENCES:
throughout the week provide you with candid and specific feedback focused on completing your required Common Application Core essay to showcase your strengths and set you apart from other applicants. Students who come prepared to engage, and complete their overnight- assignments will leave the workshop with a polished final draft of their core essay and a secondary essay to adapt for your college-specific supplemental essays.
CREATE YOUR ACTIVITIES RESUME and
Common Application Activities Statement to highlight your accomplishments for admissions, references, scholarships and admission interviews. Receive proprietary activities resume template.
After the Workshop
Ongoing support and guidance with college-specific supplemental essays.
Arrive prepared with your laptop ready to work during daytime sessions and complete any overnight assignments.
Students of all academic levels are welcome to attend our small group sessions in a supportive and welcoming setting. We meet daily 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.+
COLLEGE ESSAYS!!!
Throughout the fall months I write several notes about college applications and essays. Please enjoy some tips for writing your core college application essay. Juniors, relieve the stress surrounding college applications- let's get started on your college planning and essay brainstorming.
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| College Admissions Tips: Writing Your Core College Application Essay |
While I've included the links to recent newsletters above, I would like to highlight some points on student attendance at summer collegiate programs. Each of these points is discussed fully in the original note - link above.
Should middle & high school students attend a summer college program?
There are many benefits to be gained from attending a competitive collegiate summer program. Let's look at few:
Reduce Admissions Guesswork:
Professor Recommendation:
Explore and Confirm an Academic Area of Interest:
Some students seem determined to become engineers. Other students have many interests and are "flexibly undecided!" We can debate whether it's healthy or relevant for a 16 or 17 year old person to know what they want to study. The reality, college applications often entail a supplemental essay asking to define why you've selected a major area of study at a given college.
Acceptance rates are higher for students with clear direction generated and inspired by academic and extracurricular experiences. Taking summer courses or conducting academic research is an opportunity to explore a variety of potential interests and perhaps confirm an existing interest. Some students find new passions and others abandon a presumed interest.
Let me assist you in finding the perfect balance between exploration and academic challenge within an enjoyable summer setting. With so many available summer program choices, I can help you navigate and select the most suitable program for your student and family budget (many offer scholarships).
Enhance Your Activities Resume:
Topic for a College Application Essay:
Build Your Portfolio - Conduct Scientific Research or Enhance Art & Music Portfolios:
Emotional and Academic Growth:
Moving into a college dorm as a freshman shouldn't be the first time your high school student has any significant experience away from home. Being homesick can derail even the best of students. One of the benefits of spending 4 to 6 weeks in a collegiate summer program is the inevitable gain in academic confidence and self-direction.
The subsequent year of high school feels much different after managing the academic demands of accelerated coursework on campus the previous summer. A student will learn how to study, increase time management skills and all while being responsible for laundry, money management and finding the time to eat. Parents will observe marked maturation and even less "haggling" about time management and homework.
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| Dr. Rabin visiting Cornell Summer College |
Wait for it-you've been wondering about that "
admissions bump"?!! There's no guarantee of admissions in any setting. That said, the successful completion of academic coursework coupled with a recommendation from a campus professor will increase the chances of admission. Some colleges even offer non-binding Early Action to students attending summer programs. If there is a clear first choice on your short list of colleges, attending a summer program is strategically advantageous for both the Early Decision and Regular Admissions cycles.
ASK ME WHICH COLLEGES HAVE A VERY HIGH ADMISSIONS SUCCESS RATE GIVEN ATTENDANCE AT SUMMER PROGRAMS!
PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS:
I maintain an extensive list of recommended summer programs for all potential major areas of study. I can also recommend programs that offer financial assistance and those that are unique for women and underrepresented students.
If a summer program just doesn't feel right for you, let me help you put together a more local plan that involves a self-directed project, local internship or meaningful volunteer experience
The best programs are those that can be documented thru a college transcript. In you need guidance on selecting a summer program and specific courses, speak with me! I have extensive knowledge of undergraduate degree requirements across a variety of majors. I'll help you select courses that will be relevant to your potential undergraduate major and help you to make a seamless and successful transition from high school to your undergraduate experience.
What's Next?
Freshman-Juniors:
- Review your current classes and make adjustments to learning strategies and time management? Need practical solutions to handle difficult classes - schedule a strategic academic consultation! Perhaps you'll add an online class through Dual-enrollment or other more appropriate academic venues.
- Now is the perfect time to determine and refine the most effective academic plan to include the appropriately challenging and relevant courses given potential academic interests. It's important to avoid becoming unnecessarily overwhelmed. Maintenance of a GPA which allows for a healthy balance of academic, extracurricular and personal pursuits will increase the likelihood of a successful transition to college and admissions success.
- Refine extracurricular activities to include a relevant summer plan! Update your activities resume.
- Select appropriate courses for the balance of your high school year that prepare you for success, offer enjoyment and prepare you for relevant standardized testing required for colleges on your radar.
- Determine your standardized testing schedule, including your self-directed regular test preparation for AP exams, SATII subject tests and SAT/ACT exams.
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| College Admissions & Financial Aid Tips: SAT, ACT, AP, IB and AICE exams ?!! |
Have an awesome day!
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
Educational and College Admissions Consultant
561.509.0021
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