June 17, 2020
Post date: Jun 17, 2020 6:22:50 PM
High School Guidance News – June 17, 2020
Chrissy Kafkalas
CLASS OF 2020 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & STATISTICS:
FOR SENIORS:
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 – I am so very proud of all of you!! I can’t wait to see you all at Graduation!
FOR JUNIORS:
10th Annual College Boot Camp - Class of 2021
Class of 2021----------> Sign-up for the 10th Annual COLLEGE BOOT CAMP
College Boot Camp will be held on the following days: August 17th through August 19th, 2020
Please register by June 30th, 2020: https://jtownguidance.wufoo.com/forms/m8iy5td1ytw8ui/
Session 1:
Monday, August 17th: IN-PERSON MEETING w/Ms. Kafkalas and Ms. Geary- Students will be able to sign up for a time that works best for them (groups will be limited to 8 students to offer more individualized attention):
10:00-10:50am
11:00-11:50am
1:00-1:50am
2:00-2:50am
Wednesday, August 19th: IN-PERSON MEETING w/Ms. Kafkalas and Ms. Geary- Students will be able to sign up for a time that works best for them (groups will be limited to 8 students):
10:00-10:50am
11:00-11:50am
1:00-1:50am
2:00-2:50am
Sessions 2-6 will be held on Tuesday, August 18 via Google Meet
Session 2: Tuesday, August 18: 9am
Session 3: Tuesday, August 18: 10am
Session 4: Tuesday, August 18: 11am
Session 5: Tuesday, August 18: 1pm
Session 6: Tuesday, August 18: 2pm
Session 1: Naviance & The Common Application
We will revisit how to use Naviance for college admissions: adding colleges to the ‘I’m Applying to’ column, adding teachers for Teacher Recommendations, how to request an official high school transcript be sent to a college, go over the Common Application and more...
Chrissy Kafkalas and Ashley Geary, High School Counselors, Jenkintown High School
Session 2: Inside Scoop of College Admissions (what to look for in colleges - Do's and Don'ts during the application process and how will Widener read applications next year especially in the time of the pandemic and Test-Optional) and the importance of Internships and how Widener is a leader in this area.
Dr. Jason Britton, Director of Admissions at Widener University
Session 3: The College Interview
Abbey Morris, Associate Director of Admission, Saint Joseph’s University
Session 4: The College Essay
Taylor Miller, Assistant Director of Admission, Saint Joseph’s University
Session 5: Advantages to choosing a Liberal Arts college and how Dickinson will read applications next year in light of the pandemic
Molly Boegel, Director of Admissions Programs & Services at Dickinson College
Session 6: Opportunities that MCCC offers, their Transfer Agreements with other 4-year colleges, Dual Enrollment Opportunities, MCCC Honors Program, Scholarships, and how a Community College can be a GREAT option.
Tiffany Smalls, Coordinator of Admissions & Dual Enrollment, Montgomery County Community College