Tasks that Optimize Higher Education for Students

What you will learn

How to Complete 8 Steps to Prepare Applications for College and Financial Aid

Anticipate college application requirements and deadlines

Write compelling, authentic, personal statements

Identify colleges aligned with career and life goals

Refine and discuss target, likely and dream college lists

Description

The 8 Steps to College Admissions is a concise guide to improve an applicant’s chance of being admitted to college while reducing overall college costs and anxiety for the entire family. This course includes the 1st of 8 Steps for students, parents, mentors, and professionals looking for a simple way to discover, strategize, prepare, apply, and review offers of admission to college and financial aid. This edition has been written with essential questions for every student to ask and offers general strategies for success with admissions.

Admissions requirements can vary, but one of the most common questions of students and parents is:

What are the basic criteria for admission to college?

Three criteria often used as indicators for College Readiness are:


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  1. Good grades in rigorous courses
  2. Career certification and standardized tests
  3. Demonstrated accomplishments in leadership roles.

Highly selective colleges often use more many criteria; nonetheless, these 3 criteria are primary factors in admission decisions for highly selective programs. Students can use classes at colleges with open access for advantages in more selective admissions.

The 8 Steps to College Admissions is a foundation to understand college applications, to find the perfect college, and to secure acceptances with ideal financial packages. A simple, strategic approach will help every student enter the school that is right for them. Each college has individual requirements, policies, and deadlines for admissions that may change each year; this can be frustrating for laymen, so ask an expert when you have a question.

The 8 Steps to College Admissions are:

  1. Discover College Readiness and Admissions Requirements
  2. Strategize College Preparation, Applications and Admissions
  3. Refine College List and Work Plan to Optimize Admissions
  4. Write Effective Personal Statements and Resume
  5. Prepare, Review and Submit Financial Aid Documents
  6. Prepare, Review and Submit College Applications
  7. Review Offers of Admission and Aid; File Appeals as Necessary
  8. Make Final Decisions and Complete Tasks for Enrollment

This free course is the 1st of 8 Steps that show you how to take advantage of happenstance at every step, to pursue purposeful activities inside and out of school, and to plan steps through college admissions toward career and life goals.

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Content

Evaluate Academic Achievements and Career Goals

Step 1 Worksheet Walkthrough
Grades in Required Coursework
Admission Test Scores
Demonstrated Leadership
Career and Life Goals and Dreams
Step 1: Do you understand the requirements to apply to college?

Create a Calendar with Work Plan and Deadlines

Step 2.1 Worksheet Walk Through to Create Work Pland and Calendar with Deadlines
Step 2.3 Work Plan and Checklist for College Applications
Junior Year: Stay on Top of your Game
January – July: Plan Ahead!
August: Applications Open
September – October: Review and Start Submitting Applications
December: Procrastinators Panic

Reflect on What is Important in Life

Step 3 Reflect and Envision a Track Through College Into Career
Your Typical Day
Your Inspirations
Your Values
Your Experiences with Diversity
Your Dream Career
Paths to Potential Careers

Create a College List and Research College Programs

Step 4 Create a College List
Overview of Step 4 : Identifying the Right Fit
Make a College List
Identify Additional Requirements
Stay Focused

Write Early, Write Often with Feedback and Revision

Step 5: Produce Personal Statements
Step 5: How do I write effective essays?

Review Completed Application in Fall and Financial Offers in Spring

Step 6: Application and Financial Review