1. How to Enhance Your College Applications
District Convention 2017
Broneka Kovarkez, District College EXPO Coordinator
Jason Leung, Regions 11 & 12 College EXPO Coordinator
Catherine Cao, Region 13 College EXPO Coordinator

2. The 3 “BEE’s” to success
BEE Active!
BEE Dedicated!
BEE Motivated!

3. What are colleges looking for?
Well rounded, diverse group of students
Factors:
Location
Rigor of academic course load
Consistent extracurricular involvement
Personal statements
Standardized test scores
Letter of recommendations (only some)

4. School Take AP classes Challenge yourself
Demonstrates drive and motivation to succeed
Earn college credit
Maintain a good GPA
Ensure that your GPA is good enough for college is crucial!
A-G Requirements

5. Standardized Testing Subject Tests SAT/ACT
Some colleges may recommend/require it
Cannot take SAT with it on the same day
SAT/ACT
STUDY!!! (PSAT)
Take prep classes
Some colleges require the written essay still!

6. Extracurriculars Programs Clubs
Colleges like to see continued involvement in something.
Quality over Quantity
Programs
Colleges like to see continued involvement
Leadership
Robotics
Sports

7. Recognition in Key Club
Member Recognition Program
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Division Recognition
Officer of the Month
Member of the Month
awards handed out at Division Banquet
District Contests
Distinguished: LTG, Club President, Club Vice President, Club Treasurer, Club Secretary
Outstanding: Club President, Club Vice President, Club Treasurer, Club Secretary
Appreciation: Club President, Club Vice President, Club Treasurer, Club Secretary
Sandy Nininger
Member of the Year….and more!!!

8. Recognition at School Science Olympiad/Academic Decathalon Sports
Study hard and place in events
Become a team leader
Clubs (in general)
Become a club leader
Start your own club!
Leadership/Student Government
Become a school leader
Earn admiration from school faculty, which they in return will help you with college apps, scholarships, and other opportunities!
Sports
Show motivation to improve!
Demonstrate sportsmanship
MVP, MIP, Coach’s Award, etc.
Band/Orchestra
Become a section leader
Work as a team to accomplish great things
Academics
Be apart of organizations such as CSF or National Honor Society
Honor roll

9. Local Programs School District Student Leadership CASL Upward Bound
Seal of Multilingual Proficiency
American Legion
Summer Programs/
Internships
CASL
Upward Bound
Mayor’s Top Teens Program
Boys State/Girls State (for Juniors in High School only)

10. Scholarships/Awards ....AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Congressional Medal of Merit
Congressional Merit Honor Award
Buck Achievers
PG&E STEM Scholarship Program
The Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship Program
The Lowe’s Scholarship
US Bank
The Ford Family Foundation
NACA Foundation Beans for Brains
Bezos Scholars Program (Juniors in High School only)
Nordstrom Scholarship Program
....AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11. Scholarship Search Engines
Resources
Scholarship Search Engines
Fastweb
Scholarships.com
CollegeBoard.com
Scholarshiphelp.org
Talk with a school counselor, or a college counselor
Contact the District College Expo Coordinator
College Board
org/
ACT

12. Tips Recommended = Required Plan in advance BE COMPETITIVE
Research your major thoroughly
Show interest in your major while in high school

13. ? ?
Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Go for it!

14. Acknowledgements
The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years.
Broneka Kovarkez, District College EXPO Coordinator
Jason Leung, Regions 11 & 12 College EXPO Coordinator
Catherine Cao, Region 13 College EXPO Coordinator