1. Or Preparing for Life after High School
College Prep
Or Preparing for Life
after High School
Eric Danson
(541)

2. What Next??? It is YOUR choice Have a reason for going to College
Other options
Gap Year (Travel, Work, Experience)
Junior College
Trade School
Work

3. Senior Year - College Prep
Ongoing
Write and Edit Essays
Research and Visit Colleges
Ask two teachers for Letters of Recommendation
Fill out Common App and any other Apps for schools you plan to apply to
Take and Retake SAT, ACT and SAT Subject tests

4. How to prepare and when to take tests
SAT/ACT Prep
How to prepare
and when to take tests

5. In the figure below points X, Y, and Z are the
centers of the three circles. If each circle has an
area of 50, what is the area of the rectangle? A. B. C. D. E.
50/
50 - 8/ 50 Y. X. Z.
200/
400/

6. SAT Writing Example
In the United States, the industrial use of plastics is
A B C
greater than steel, aluminum, and copper combined. D
No error E

7. SAT Test Dates ACT Test Dates
October 1st (Late deadline Sep 21st)
November 5th (October 7th deadline)
December 3rd (November 8th deadline)
ACT Test Dates
October 22nd (Late deadline Sep 16th)
December 10th (November 4th deadline)

8. How to pick a College Do pick best fit for YOU Do involve your parents
Do visit or research as much as possible
Do take into account cost and financial aid
Do choose some “safety” schools and some “reach” schools
Don’t pick based on where your friends go
Don’t panic if you are undecided on major
Don’t assume anything about a school - ASK QUESTIONS

9. Research Sources 1. College Websites 2. Collegeboard.com
3. Meritaid.com 4.
Predict your chances of acceptance

10. How to Write a College Essay
Don’t tell who you are. Show who you are.
Show them something the rest of your application doesn’t show.
Start with a “Hook”.
Let it “simmer” (give yourself time).
Proof Proof Proof - Absolutely NO errors
Most important - It should be in your personal voice.

11. Example of what not to do - don’t just tell about yourself

12. 1st and last paragraph of an essay that “shows” who they are