At this point in the quarter, I am sure you are already feeling the pressure of the
college application process just as much as your children. I hope the Parent-Senior
Night with Mr. Williams was informative and helpful in managing the stress applying
for college can add to a household.
In our senior writing class, we have taken the time to have follow-up question &
answer sessions after students receive information from the counselor. We have
discussed the process for asking teachers for letters of recommendation, how to find
college information on line, and how to begin selecting schools if they are still not
sure where to start. On Sunday, September 13th, students will have the opportunity
to log into a college-counseling program call Naviance. This is a comprehensive data
base system of colleges and universities all over the world. This program helps them
in selecting career possibilities based on personality profiles. It can also help them
narrow their searches based on majors, school rankings, entrance requirements,
location and so on. It will be a tool in which the counselor can learn about the
students' interests and decision making process for selecting a school.
Once students input their data, and the counselor has time to review the information,
then students should begin setting up appointments with Mr. Williams to move the
process along. In the mean time in class, we will do a brief grammar review, create
college resumes and by the beginning of October we will begin our first college
personal statement. We will complete two college statements before the winter
holiday. If students need to work ahead of our class time line, no problem! I will work
out a way to give them credit so they do not have to repeat assignments for the sake
of class; I want this work to be as relevant for them as possible.
With kind regards,
Mrs. Greer
Mrs. Greer
tgreer@acsamman.edu.jo
