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Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources page 7 College Prep in the NEW & FREE Middle School Years (grade 7 & 8 with parent) Are you a middle school student, wondering how best to prepare for college? Then this one hour session is for you! Getting into college is an overwhelming and stressful process and the earlier you begin to prepare, the more opportunity you'll have for college and scholarships. We'll develop a 4-year plan to help you start planning now and plan wisely! Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Sherry S. Andrews, SUCCESS+ 79809 Sat Oct 4 1-2 p.m. The College Quest Guide FREE (age 12 & up with parent) Learn the critical decisions required to successfully navigate the multi-year college search, selection and application process. Receive updates and practical advice on vital topics like course selection, extracurricular activities, campus visits, SAT/ACT/ NEW SAT, application essays, letters of recom- mendation and financial aid. Get organized with a calendar of actions by grade. Instructor: Tom Wyrick, Lifetime Academy for Math, Science & English Location: Bond Park Community Center 79750 Sat Oct 18 1-3 p.m. Location: Middle Creek Community Center 79751 Sat Nov 15 1-3 p.m. Navigating College Admissions FREE (age 13 & up with parent) Are you a high school student or the parent of a high school student? The college admissions process can be very stressful and time consuming for the entire family. This workshop will provide tips on academic performance, extracurricular activity participation, college preparation and how col- leges read applications. Instructor: Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center 79099 Sat Sep 20 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Middle Creek Community Center 79100 Sat Sep 20 2-3:30 p.m. SAT vs ACT vs NEW SAT FREE (age 14 & up with parent) Find out the key differences between the SAT, ACT and the NEW redesigned SAT. Take a short academic questionnaire and complete sample test questions to discover which test should fit you best! Leave with a solid understanding of each test, an individual recommendation, and a test prep strategy with calendar. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Tom Wyrick, Lifetime Academy for Math, Science & English 79799 Sat Sep 27 1-3 p.m. Send Your Teens To College FREE For Pennies On The Dollar! (age 15 & up with parent) Learn what your high schooler needs to focus on right now to get a competitive edge and increase chances for a scholarship, how to motivate your student about applying for college and not making mistakes they'll later regret, the 7 ingredients that colleges LOVE to see and more! Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning 79101 Sat Oct 11 1-2:30 p.m. Best Testing Practices NEW & FREE (HS with parent) High school students are tested constantly, from teacher-made tests to state testing to college admissions testing. Beginning with the Explore test in grade 8 throughout the high school years, this course will help to put into perspective the importance of each by touching on when to take each test and how to use each test to improve for the next. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Sherry S. Andrews, SUCCESS+ 79811 Sat Sep 13 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.