College Admissions Advising: A
Applying
for college can be an overwhelming task for students and parents. Help
ease the process by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to
serve as a trusted guide and resource. Gain a macro-level view of
college admissions and the role of the college counselor in supporting
students and their families throughout the process.
Topics include:
- The college admissions process and timeline
- The range of college options
- Testing schedules
- Transcript analysis
- Components of an exemplary application
Prerequisite:
This program is open to anyone interested; however, those wishing to obtain the certificate must have a minimum of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, have completed an application for candidacy and paid the application fee.
Instructor(s):
Scott Hamilton, B.A., has operated Future Stars College Counseling Center in Sacramento since 1998. He's spent years researching the college admissions process, touring hundreds of college campuses and attending numerous professional conferences. Hamilton has assisted more than 700 families increase their chances for success in the highly competitive college admissions process and has developed a reputation as an effective communicator, teacher and mentor.
Lynne De Bie is a counselor at Dixon High School and was appointed to the California Student Aid Commission in 2008. De Bie was an inaugural member of the University of California Office of the President High School Counselors Advisory Council. She has served as a chairperson and committee member on several Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation visitation teams and is a member of the California School Counselors Association, Dixon Teachers Association, California Teachers Association and the National Educators Association.
When:
Feb. 5-6, 19-20 & March 5-6, 19-20: Fri., 6-9 p.m. & Sat., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where:
Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St, Sacramento, CA
Directions:
Fee:
$595.00 ($620.00 if postmarked after 01/22/2010).
Special Discount fee:
10% discount for organizations enrolling three or more people at the same time in the same course. All registrations must be submitted at the same time and fees paid with one check, credit card or purchase order.
Credit:
4 quarter units academic credit, X345A
Required textbooks:
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2010 by Fiske, E.B. ISBN 9781402209604 and Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting Into College 2 ed. by Sally Springer ISBN 9780787979676. Buy these books from the UC Davis Bookstore.
Recommended textbooks:
Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling by NACAC ISBN 9780757551581, The College Finder by Antonoff, S ISBN 0449003892, Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools You Should Know About Even if You're Not a Straight-A Student by Pope, L. ISBN 0140296166, Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That is Best for You by Matthews, J. ISBN 0761536957, Winning the College Admission Game: Strategies for Parents & Students by Van Buskirk, P. ISBN 076892491X and The Insider's Guide to Colleges 2008 by Yale Daily News ISBN 0312366892. Buy these books from the UC Davis Bookstore.
Section:
093CAD001
Enrollment policies:
Requests to withdraw with a refund (less $30 processing fee) or transfer to another course (with a $30 processing fee) must be received seven calendar days before the course begins.
Earn a Certificate
This course is part of these certificate programs:
