College Application Boot Camp
Workshop Outline

DAY 1: INTRODUCING OPTIONS  
Part 1: Introductions

A.    Differences between two-year & four-year (private/public) colleges

B.     Differences between research and liberal arts colleges
         a.      Specialized Programs
         b.      3:2 Programs
         c.      BAMD
         d.      Arts

C.     Differences between CSU, UC, private, and out-of-state public
          a.       Funding
          b.      Admission process
          c.      College profile
          d.      Impacted Majors

D.    Q & A about differences of undergraduate options; 

E.     Brief introduction to graduate school

F.      Q & A about grad school
                                                                    BREAK
Part 2: Applications
A.    Different types of applications
        a.      CSU and CSU Mentor
        b.      UC and UC APP WEB
        c.       Private Common Application

B.      Different parts of each application
          a.      GPAs Calculations
          b.      Student Responsibility
          c.      Parent Responsibility
          d.      School Responsibility
                                             
                                                  HOMEWORK: CASE STUDY

DAY  2: CASE STUDY  & ESSAY DAY
Part 1: Case Study 
A.     Review
B.     Admit / Deny / Waitlist
C.     Subjective Process

Day 2 CONTINUED:
Part 2: Essays
A.     Read sample essays 
B.     Read edited essays
C.     Timed Writing Session: Describe the world you come from (UC         
         Prompt)
D.    Timed Writing Sessions: Common App Essay

DAY 3:  CSU APP & RESUME BUILDING
A.    CSU Applications
        a.       Receive Student Transcript
        b.      Begin inputting courses off transcript
        c.       Calculate GPA
                                                                     BREAK
B.     Building an appropriate resume
         a.      Start / Finish Resume
         b.      Discuss various copies & forms of emphasis on resumes 
         c.      Elaborate on one activity and/or experience – Common App &                    UC Prompt

Day 4: WORKING SESSION
A.    Common Application working session

                                                                    BREAK

B.     How to best maximize efficiency, time, and work on both the UC /              Common Application  
C.    Review Common Application Supplements
D.    UC Application Preview

Day 5: Ending with the dreaded COLLEGE LIST & ESSAY! (3 hr session)
A.    Pass back essays
B.     Discuss topic and content with counselor (1:1 meeting)
C.     Begin official first draft
D.     Counselors to review college lists/ strategy for applicants 
E.      Receive customized college admission planning packet, which                     includes a list of important senior deadlines!
F.      Final Closing Statement / Q&A / Dismissal