Camp College Prep Schedule of Activities

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DAY ONE: Monday (afternoon session times in parentheses)
8:30 (1:00)	Welcome, introductions, goal setting
8:50 (1:20)	Mock admissions exercise: "How college admissions decisions are made."
10:10 (2:40)	The "College Admissions Game"
10:30 (3:00)	An overview of standardized tests (SAT and ACT)
11:00 (3:30)	SAT Preparation - Session I (sentence completions)
11:40 (4:10)	Writing a powerful college essay - Session I

DAY TWO: Tuesday
8:30 (1:00)	Analysis and completion of common application - "How to market yourself"
9:00 (1:30)	Creating a comprehensive activity resume
9:30 (2:00)	Getting the most out of a college visit
9:50 (2:20)	Mock interviews
10:30 (3:00)	SAT Preparation - Session II (math)
11:15 (3:45)	SAT Preparation - Session III (critical reading/grammar)
11:45 (4:15)	Writing a powerful college essay - Session II

DAY THREE: Wednesday
8:30 (1:00)	Using the Internet: The electronic college/scholarship search process
9:15 (1:45)	Presentation by Director of Admissions from Nazareth or LeMoyne: "What do colleges look at; what do they want?"
10:00 (2:30)	SAT Preparation - Session IV (writing skills)
10:45 (3:15)	SAT Preparation - Session V (math)
11:30 (4:00)	Writing a powerful college essay - Session III

DAY FOUR: Thursday
8:30 (1:00)	A college admissions vocabulary lesson (early decision, early action, rolling admissions, etc.)
8:50 (1:20)	An overview of the financial aid system (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.)
9:15 (1:45)	Factors to consider when choosing a college
9:30 (2:00)	101 issues you might run into in college - question and answer session
10:15 (2:45)	"How to do college" - time management and study skills
10:45 (3:15)	SAT Preparation - Session VI (essay writing/grammar skills)
11:15 (3:45)	SAT Preparation - Session VII (test taking tips/strategies)
11:45 (4:15)	Sharing college essays, evaluations