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We invite you to attend our informative seminars. You'll love the advice and wealth of information!

"Just wanted to let you know that I spoke to several parents on the soccer fields who attended the Thursday evening session and all were so very pleased with your presentation and the wealth of information provided. Such information and the perspectives provided are so very much needed." PTSA President

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Planning The Best College Visits
60 minutes
Visiting college campuses is more than about evaluating the buildings and what takes place in them. Learn how to make the most of your time on prospective college campuses, how to correctly plan worthwhile visits, what takes place on college Preview Days, and how to analyze whether or not a college is the right "fit."

*For EDvantage clients only*
DATE: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: 95 Enterprise Road, Suite 150, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Deciding Where To Apply: Building the Best College List
Facilitated by Head Counselor
Shannon Brady, M.Ed.

Pre-Registration REQUIRED due to limited seating!

Deciding where to apply to college should not be like rolling a pair of dice!

In this one hour seminar, students and parents will learn about how to build the best college list. The college list building process will be demonstrated and resources will be shared on how to construct a well-rounded, yet specific college list, based on student's preferences and priorities. Building the right list means finding more universities where your child will feel happy and successful! There are so many four year college options, for all types of students! Whether your child has a 2.5 GPA or a 4.0 GPA, there are great matches out there-you just need to decide where to apply!

Don't miss the opportunity to see college list building in action!
DATE: Thursday, March 18, 2010 TIME: 7:00PM
LOCATION: Pacific Athletic Club 12000 Carmel Country Road San Diego, CA 92130

College Conversations: Prioritizing Factors to Choose the Right College
Facilitated by Head Counselor
Shannon Brady, M. Ed.

Pre-registration is required.

In this hands-on workshop students and parents will discover the multitude of factors that should go into their college selection decision. They will evaluate the importance of these factors, learn how to prioritize them, answer relevant questions, and engage in a structured conversation that opens the dialogue about the importance of choosing the right college for the students needs. Both students and parents are encouraged to attend. (9-11 grade)

DATE: Monday, March 22, 2010 TIME: 6:30PM
LOCATION: National College Funding Strategies 10815 Rancho Bernardo Rd., Suite 380 San Diego, CA 92127 619-607-5649

College Conversations™: Senior Year--It's More Than Just College Applications
Coming in May 2010

90 minutes
Free Seminar, Reservations Required

Both Students and Parents Encouraged to Attend

Explore the college admissions timeline for the senior year, from what students should start thinking about and working on this summer to what the process looks like in the fall, and how things come together in the spring. Analyze your senior academic schedule through the eyes of a college admissions rep., map out a final SAT/ACT/Subject Test schedule and learn about our recommended test prep options, explore different admissions plans: Early Decision, Early Action, Single Choice Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admission, learn when and how to obtain letters of recommendation and who best to get them from, learn about demonstrated interest and the value of college visits and attending local regional information sessions in the senior year, and gain a better understanding of how colleges evaluate applicants.



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