BEAM College Admissions Prep!

Day 1

Morning Session:

• Basics of College Admissions Slides

  • Personal Timeline for 11th Graders

  • Personal Timeline for 12th Graders

Afternoon Sessions:

• College List Planning

  • Websites to use:

    • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

    • https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

    • nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

    • https://www.cappex.com/colleges/

    • http://www.nysed.gov/postsecondary-services/heop-projects-and-contact-information (list of HEOP schools)

• Common Misconceptions and Useful Resources

Day 2

Morning session

• Essay resources:

  • Essays that Worked Handout

  • Tip sheet for College Essays

    • More advice from a different admissions officer

  • Common App and Macaulay Essay Prompts

  • Brainstorming Help Handout

Afternoon Sessions

• Interviewing Tips Slides

• Practice Interview Questions 1

• Practice Interview Questions 2

Day 3

Morning Session

• Financial Aid

Afternoon Sessions

• HEOP and Special Scholarships

Day 4

Morning Sessions

• Columbia University Information Session

Afternoon Session

• Mock Admissions Panel

  • Application 1

  • Application 2

  • Application 3

  • Application 4

Day 5

Morning Session

• Emails and Communication Discussion

• University of Chicago Information Session