College and Career Planning night
February 19, 2020 @ 6:30pm
DGN Auditorium
College of DuPage
Presenter: Stephanie Loconsole, Admissions Counselor, College of DuPage
Room 138, Session 1 ONLY
Learn about College of DuPage’s academic programs (including 2+2, 3+1, Certificate Programs, and Pathways to Engineering with University of Illinois). DGN’s Admission Representative, Stephanie Loconsole, will discuss application procedures, financial aid, scholarships, transferring to four year institutions, and on campus resources.
Discovering Career Interests
Presenter: Greg Stolzer, DGN Counselor
Room 136, Sessions 1 & 2
The high school years are an important time in a student’s journey to a rewarding career. Come learn what students can and should do during high school to learn more about themselves, explore career interests, and make solid post-secondary plans.
Slides-Coming soon!
Finding the Right College Fit
Presenter: Sherri Devore-Benitez and Mark Wasik, DGN Counselors
Room 142, Sessions 1 & 2
Help your student simplify the college research process by identifying academic, social, and financial needs. The best fit college will meet most of these needs. Resources for finding the best fit as well as book recommendations will be shared.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Presenter: Rachel O'Connell, Augustana College, Assistant Director of Admissions
Room 138, Session 2 ONLY
Augustana College Admission Counselor, Rachel O'Connell, will share information about the value of a liberal arts education, the holistic admission process, and the academic and social environment on small, liberal arts campuses. She will talk about how each element of the application--essay, grade point average, test scores, and extra-curricular activities--are viewed in the admission process.
Public universities
Presenters:
Jessica Avila-Cuevas, Regional Representative, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Josephine West, Regional Recruitment Manager, The Ohio State University
Auditorium, Session 1 ONLY
Join admission counselors from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Ohio State University as they share information about the holistic admission processes and academic and social environments at large, public universities. How are grade point average and test scores viewed by these schools? What role do the student essay and record of high school activities play in the admission decision?