College Admissions Workshop

A general workshop, best for students in 8th or 9th grade. The content will cover the less-known basics of college admissions, as well as the keys to success in an increasingly competitive process. Parents are also encouraged to attend.

THREE COMPONENTS:

1. College admissions landscape

• How elite colleges select students
• Increasing competition
• The evolving conception of an “ideal” student

2. Narrative

• How “narrative” defines a student
• Elements of “narrative”
• Impacts of “narrative” on the application and interviews

3. Strategy

• The importance of aligning classes with narrative
• How to select extracurriculars and summer programs
• A sample high school layout for reference