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19 Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Navigating College Admissions (age 13 & up with parent) Are you a high school student or the parent of one? 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 colleges read applications. Instructor: Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning Fees: $5/family (R) $6/family (N) (1 class) Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center 87826 Sat Oct 3 12:30–2 p.m. Location: Middle Creek Community Center 87827 Sat Oct 24 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ACT vs New SAT (age 14 & up with parent) Choosing the right college entrance exam can be challenging! Find out the key differences between the ACT and the redesigned SAT. Take a short academic questionnaire and complete sample test questions to learn which test fits you best! Leave with an understanding of each and a prep strategy with a schedule. Instructor: Tom Wyrick, Lifetime Academy for Math, Science & English Fees: $5/family (R) $6/family (N) (1 class) Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center 87640 Sat Sep 26 1–3 p.m. Location: Middle Creek Community Center 87674 Sat Nov 21 1–3 p.m. Send Your Teen To College 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 to apply for college and not make mistakes they'll later regret, the 7 ingredients that colleges love to see, and more! Instructor: Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning Fees: $5/family (R) $6/family (N) (1 class) Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center 87828 Sat Oct 3 2:30–4 p.m. Location: Middle Creek Community Center 87829 Sat Oct 24 1–2:30 p.m. Did You Know That…? (HS with parent) This one-hour session will reveal important untold facts about the college admission process. The course will be focused on twenty-five 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 admission process. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Sherry S. Andrews, SUCCESS+ Fees: $5/family (R) $6/family (N) (1 class) 87631 Sat Sep 19 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Best Testing Practices (HS with parent) Beginning with the Explore Test in eighth grade, and continuing through the high school years, this course will help to put into perspective the importance of each type of test in a student's career. Learn when to take each test and how to use each to improve for the next. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Sherry S. Andrews, SUCCESS+ Fees: $5/family (R) $6/family (N) (1 class) 87622 Sat Sep 19 1–2 p.m. What NOT to Do to Plan for College (HS with parent) A list of "do's and don'ts" about college planning will be shared with participants in an honest and forthright manner. This one- hour session will give parents and students understanding of the planning process, provide practical solutions about creating a timeline, and will discuss which pitfalls to avoid. Location: Herbert C. Young Community Center Instructor: Sherry S. Andrews, SUCCESS+ Fees: $5/family (R) $6/family (N) (1 class) 87635 Sat Oct 10 2:30–3:30 p.m.