It’s back to school time and also time to think about life beyond school — particularly if you are a college-bound high school student. Five upcoming events for parents and teens are designed to help make decisions about college plans. Two are with West Windsor-Plainsboro guidance counselors, two are with Princeton Review, and one is with WW-P African American Parent Support Group..##M:[more]##
“Students spend thousands of dollars and years of their lives, not to mention an enormous amount of stress, grooming themselves for college acceptance by a school that they have heard of but really know little about,” says Princeton Review’s press release about its events on Monday, September 16, at the College of New Jersey, and Tuesday, September 18, at Borders Books. “Little does the student realize that the quality of education is more dependent upon the student, than it is upon the school. By picking a suitable campus, students can speed this process and ensure a higher and quicker return on their investment.”
The events include:
Best 366 Colleges: Getting In, College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, 800-2review. Dan Coggshall, executive director of the Princeton Review, and representatives from the College of New Jersey, host a 90-minute interactive seminar revealing the secrets to getting accepted to the best colleges. Topics include how can you take control of the college search and not let it control you, what role does the SAT or ACT play in the admissions process, and what extra-curricular activities will admissions counselors look favorably on. Sunday, September 16, 11:30 a.m.
College Admissions Seminar, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, 609-716-5100. www.ww-p.org. For parents and guardians of college-bound seniors. Review of WW-P college admission practices and procedures presented by the guidance department. The counselors offer perspective on the current state of affairs in college admissions and post-secondary education. Smaller meetings with students are scheduled for September and October.
At High School North, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, Monday, September 17, 7 p.m. Also at High School South, Clarksville Road, West Windsor, Tuesday, September 18, 7 p.m.
Getting In: What You Need to Know about Getting Into College, Borders Books, 601 Nassau Park, 800-2review. www.bordersgroupinc.com. The Princeton Review hosts a 90-minute interactive seminar. Register. Tuesday, September 18, 7 p.m.
Rob Franek, author of “The Best 366 Colleges,” the Princeton Review’s college guidebook, offers tips and advice on getting into the best matched college. He will focus on techniques and free Internet tools to find, apply, and pay for college, and tips on the best courses to take in high school, when to take AP exams, whether the SAT or the ACT will result in a better score, and how to reduce the stress level of the college admissions process.
College Preparatory Event, West Windsor-Plainsboro African American Parent Support Group, High School South, West Windsor. A conversation with Colgate admission officers. For parents and students in grades 9 to 12. Free and open to the public. Contact Barbara Edmonds by E-mail at aapsg2007@aol.com. Thursday, September 27, 7 to 9 p.m.
