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19 Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources College Application Boot Camp (rising High School Seniors) Get a jumpstart on completing college applications before the rush of senior year! Prepare to complete a draft of the NC College Application or Common Application; learn how to utilize academics, extracurricular, volunteer, and summer activities to enhance an application; and complete a draft essay that can be used for multiple applications. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning Fees: $248(R) $278(N) (3 classes) 85971 Mon-Wed Aug 3-5 1:30-4:30 p.m. The College Quest Guide (age 12 & up w/parent) Learn the critical decisions required to navigate the multi-year college prep, search, and application process. Receive updates and practical advice on topics like course selection, extracurricular activities, campus visits, SAT/ ACT/New SAT, application essays, letters of recommendation, 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 85796 Sat Aug 1 1-3 p.m. Navigating College Admissions (age 13 & up w/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 provides tips on academic performance, extracurricular activity participation, college preparation, and how colleges read applications. Instructor: Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center 85783 Sat Aug 1 1-2:30 p.m. FREE! FREE! SAT vs ACT vs Redesigned SAT (age 14 & up w/parent) Find out key differences between the SAT, ACT, and the newly 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: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Tom Wyrick, Lifetime Academy for Math, Science & English 85784 Sat Aug 8 1-3 p.m. Send Your Teens To College For Pennies On The Dollar! (age 15 & up w/parent) Learn what your high school student needs to focus on right now to get a competitive edge and increase chances for a scholarship; how to motivate your student to apply for college and not make mistakes they'll later regret; the seven ingredients that colleges love to see; and more! Instructor: Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center 85777 Sat Jul 25 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center 85778 Thu Aug 27 6:30-8 p.m. Did You Know That? (HS w/parent) This one-hour session reveals important, untold facts about the college admissions process. The course is focused around 25 little-known facts that all students and parents should know in order to better understand the college application process and how these facts play into the admissions process. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Sherry S. Andrews, SUCCESS+ 85798 Sat Jun 6 1-2 p.m. 85799 Sat Aug 15 1-2 p.m. FREE! FREE! FREE! 3 MARK YOUR CALENDAR Class registration begins on May 4 for Cary residents and on May 18 for non-residents. See page 22 for details.