Basics of College Admissions Workshop

Alisa Hogan – Chair
basics@njacac.org

These professional development programs enable new professionals in the field to familiarize themselves with “The Basics” of their profession prior to the start of the coming academic year. Held each summer, these convenient one-day workshops are geared toward secondary school counselors and college admissions representatives with 0-2 years of experience, as well as graduate students studying towards careers in those fields. Basics Workshops are held on different college campuses throughout New Jersey each year.

 “THE BASICS” WORKSHOPS

The Basics of College Admissions Workshop is a one-day professional development event designed for new (0-2 years experience) secondary school counselors, college admission professionals and graduate students studying towards careers in those fields. Basics, held each summer, includes both joint and separate higher education and secondary sessions. This program allows new professionals in the field to familiarize themselves with the basics of their profession prior to beginning the coming academic year.

The BASICS of College Admissions 2010
>One-day workshops    Two convenient locations<

Wednesday – August 11, 2010 – 8:30am–4:00pm
The Richard Stockton College of NJ – Carnegie Campus, Atlantic City

or

Wednesday – August 18, 2010 – 8:30am-4:00pm
Fairleigh Dickinson University – College at Florham, Madison

Topics may include:

·    Current Trends in College Admissions
·    The College Search and Application Process
·    Travel Tips, Professionalism, Presentation and Interviewing Skills, Working With Secondary Counselors
·    SAT/ACT: A Deeper Look at Standardized Testing–What Can We Do With Those Scores?
·    What Everyone Should Know About Financial Aid
·    Understanding Enrollment Management – From Both Sides of the Desk

Registration fee: $60
(includes breakfast & lunch plus NJACAC membership through August 2011!)

REGISTER ONLINE

Questions? Please email basics@njacac.org.