Beverly Hills High School

College

Connections

Fair

Monday, October 12, 2015

SCHEDULE

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. College Fair

Consultant & Test Prep Vendor Fair Third Floor Patio

6:30 – 7:20 p.m. & 7:30 – 8:20 p.m. Financing a College Education:

How to Begin Saving on College Now Room 292

6:30 – 7:20 p.m. & 7:30 – 8:20 p.m. Finding the Colleges that Fit YOU

Room 290

Please consult the program booklet for a list of participating colleges,

consultant & test prep vendors, and workshop descriptions.

Colleges & Universities in attendance

Located in alphabetical order.

Academy of Art University, San Francisco (California) American Jewish University (California)

AMDA: American Musical and Dramatic Academy (California) The American University of Paris (France) Aveda Institute Los Angeles (California)

Boise State University (Idaho) Brooks Institute (California)

Cal Arts: California Institute of the Arts (California) California Lutheran University (California) Case Western Reserve University (Ohio)

Chapman University (California) CHICSTUDIOS LA (California)

Colgate University (New York) Colorado State University (Colorado)

Columbia College Chicago (Illinois) Cornell University (New York)

Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne (Switzerland) Emerson College (Massachusetts)

Emory University (Georgia) FIDM: Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (California)

Franklin University Switzerland (Switzerland) Georgetown University (DC) Hamilton College (New York)

Harvey Mudd College (California) High Point University (North Carolina)

Hofstra University (New York) Hult International Business School (California & England)

Lafayette College (Pennsylvania) Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (Switzerland)

Linfield College (Oregon) Loyola Marymount University (California)

Manhattanville College (New York) Marist College (New York)

McDaniel College (Maryland) Michigan State University (Michigan)

New York Film Academy- Los Angeles (California) Northeastern University (Massachusetts) Nova Southeastern University (Florida)

Oberlin College (Ohio) The Ohio State University (Ohio) Oregon State University (Oregon)

Penn State University (Pennsylvania)

Pitzer College (California) Point Loma Nazarene University

Purdue University (Indiana) Rice University (Texas)

Richmond, The American International University in London (England)

Rider University (New Jersey) Saint Louis University (Missouri)

Salve Regina University (Rhode Island) Seton Hall University (New Jersey) Simmons College (Massachusetts)

Smith College (Massachusetts) Soka University of American (California)

Spelman College (Georgia) St. John’s University (New York) Syracuse University (New York)

University of Alabama (Alabama) University of Arizona (Arizona)

University of California, Berkeley (California) University of California, Los Angeles (California)

University of California, Riverside (California) University of California, Santa Barbara (California)

University of Colorado Boulder (Colorado) University of Delaware (Delaware)

University of Florida (Florida) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois)

University of Iowa (Iowa) The University of Kansas (Kansas)

University of Massachusetts Amherst (Massachusetts) University of Michigan (Michigan)

University of Notre Dame (Indiana) University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)

University of Redlands (California) University of San Francisco (California)

University of Southern California (California) University of Tennessee (Tennessee)

University of Toronto (Canada) University of Wisconsin- Madison (Wisconsin)

Vancouver Film School (Canada) Vassar College (New York)

Villanova University (Pennsylvania) Virginia Commonwealth University (Virginia)

Western Washington University (Washington) Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Wofford College (South Carolina)

Yale University (Connecticut)

Educational Consulting & Test prep companies

When it comes to college admissions testing and private consultants, there are many ways to prep and many great people who can help you. You have an opportunity to meet with some of these professionals during the vendor fair portion of the college fair. Please do your research and ask for references when hiring a tutor, test prep company, or consultant to help your child prepare for the college admissions process. We do not endorse any particular company over the other.

Academic Achievers www.AcademicAchievers.com Academic Achievers is a full service educational agency including AP subject tutoring, ACT/SAT prep, and college and career consulting. Their highly qualified tutors work one-on-one, in-home or in their Santa Monica facility. Academic Achievers has been named "Best Test Prep in LA" by CBS local and a member of IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association).

C2 Education www.c2educate.com C2 Education began as a private tutoring program run out of a Harvard University dorm room. Since then, C2 has grown to include 160 centers nationwide, serving over 12,000 students and their families each week. We specialize in: Test preparation (SAT, ACT, PSAT, New SAT, New PSAT, ISEE), AP tutoring, all subject tutoring, college essays, and grade levels K-12.

College Fit 360 www.collegefit360.com College Fit 360 is an Independent College Consulting firm. Partners Roberta Lachman and Joan Weiss are dedicated to working with families to find the best social, emotional, and academic fit for each student. Let us be your source for all the stuff you need to know, and your guide on a successful and thrilling trek. Oh, and while we're at it, we do everything in our power to take the crazy out of the process.

College Zoom, Inc. www.collegezoom.us College Zoom is an independent college counseling service that was created to help students and their families not only navigate, but take command of the increasingly-complicated, highly-competitive college admissions process, by providing 1-on-1 guidance and hand-held support.

Collegewise

www.collegewise.com

Collegewise has become the nation’s largest college counseling organization. With over 30 counselors banding together, we’re out to change the way that families approach the college admissions process. We think this should be an exciting time for students and parents, not a stressful, anxiety-ridden, cardiac arrest-inducing rite of passage. Whether you hire one of our counselors, read our book, or just browse our blog (where we give away free advice every day), we’re going to be there injecting sanity and perspective into the process.

Kaplan Test Prep www.kaptest.com/college Kaplan Test Prep has been the world leader for over 75 years! The foundation of our program is our team of instructors and private tutors. Kaplan tutors have second-to-none credentials and expert knowledge of the tests. In fact, fewer than 1 out of 10 candidates qualify to tutor/teach the SAT or ACT for Kaplan. Our elite tutors/instructors serve as teacher and coach-appropriately challenging and motivating your child throughout the process. Kaplan has an extensive range of options to fit your budget, schedule and college admissions goals. 95% of Kaplan students get into one or more of their top choice colleges.

LA Tutors 123 www.latutors123.com LA Tutors provides a comprehensive analysis of every student’s starting point. All of our tutors are trained experts with years of experience at assessing each student’s strengths and weaknesses. From raising a GPA to helping with college applications, LA Tutors provides comprehensive support and analytics for all of your needs, including SAT and ACT prep.

Princeton Education Network www.princetoned.com After twenty years of amazing results in New Jersey's most prestigious public and private schools, PEN is now on the West Coast! At PEN we don't teach tricks, gimmicks, and guessing techniques. Instead we focus on the academic skills all students need to succeed on the test, in college, and beyond. We exclusively use authentic College Board (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) material. The PEN difference is that our students enter the tests feeling competent and confident!

The Princeton Review www.princetonreview.com Founded in 1981, The Princeton Review has long been America’s leader in helping college and graduate school-bound students achieve their higher-education goals through our test-preparation services, tutoring and admissions resources. We also partner with schools and guidance counselors worldwide to help provide students with college-readiness, test-preparation and career-planning services. We believe that all students should have the opportunity to go to their best fit college or grad school. No matter where they start, our mission is to get them there.

Revolution Prep www.revolutionprep.com Revolution Prep offers individualized tutoring programs for the SAT/ACT and academic courses. Each program is customized to the student, and each student works with a local Academic Advisor who matches them with a full-time professional tutor based on their unique needs, objectives, and extracurricular interests.

Tried & True Tutoring www.triedandtruetutoring.com Local, 1-on-1, In-Home SAT & ACT Preparation Experts, as well as SAT & ACT Weekend Boot Camps, Full-Length Classes, and Summer Programs.

Vault Prep www.vault-prep.com Vault Prep is Los Angeles' premier academic enrichment company providing integrated tutoring, test prep, admissions, and mentoring programs. With Vault Prep you get more than a great score!

NOTES

Tips for acing the college fair

Two hours may seem like a long time but if you fully engage in the experience, then the next two hours will fly by and you’ll be thankful that you came tonight.

At the bottom of this page are questions you can ask college representatives. (Hint: Try not to ask questions you can easily find answers to on the website.)

Go to a workshop. Attend one of the awesome workshops we have planned for you. Look at the next page for a list of workshops, speakers, and locations.

Talk to test prep professionals. College admissions testing (ACT, SAT, SAT Subjects) can be an important part of the college admissions process, so learn what you need to know about testing.

Talk to college admissions consultants. The counseling team at BHHS is here to help you, but you may find that you need additional guidance with your college search and application process.

Sample questions for college reps: What is the average class size in the lower and upper divisions?

What is the average graduation rate?

What are the five most popular majors on campus and why?

What is your college or university best known for in your community?

What degree of training do the professors hold?

How accessible are professors outside of class?

What are the most important factors in your admission decisions?

Do you accept Advanced Placement (AP) Exams for credit at your school?

Does your college or university accept transfer students from either a community college or another college or university?

Do you meet 100% of financial need?

What type of housing do you have for freshmen and for upper classmen? Are freshmen required to live on campus?

Can a student living on campus have a car?

What meal plan options do you have?

What are some of the most popular clubs or activities you have on campus?

How active are fraternities and sororities, if you have them?

What activities are students typically engaged in on Friday nights and on the weekends?

What is the profile of students most recently accepted for the incoming freshman class? Average GPA, SAT and ACT test scores?

What percentage of students do you accept Early Decision (if you have that program)?

What was the acceptance rate for the last incoming class?

Workshops & SPEAKERS

Please attend one of the awesome workshops we have planned for you.

Financing a College Education: How to Begin Saving on College Now

Presented by Stephanie Hancock, College Aid Consulting

Room 292, Career Center 6:30 – 7:20 p.m. 7:30 – 8:20 p.m. (repeat of same presentation)

Yes, you can still afford a college education. However, the days of waiting until the financial aid package comes out to determine which college you can afford is over. Now, more than ever before, it is extremely important that you save for college. You must also factor in college costs when applying to colleges, but the initial price tag can oftentimes be misleading. This session will teach you how to begin saving, how to be smart with your college fund, and how to figure out what a college education really costs. About Stephanie: One of fewer than 500 Certified College Planning Specialists in the nation, Certified Financial Planner® Professional, Stephanie Hancock offers complimentary speaking engagements to parents of college bound students presenting real life solutions to their college funding questions and dilemmas. She has been interviewed by Kiplinger’s, SmartMoney and Time magazines, as well as the Wall Street Journal about issues specific to college funding. Stephanie can help parents determine the best plan of action when it comes to funding their children’s education. Thanks to her open and inviting dialogue, parents will learn about the financial aid resources available to them as well as strategies to help make college more affordable.

Finding the Colleges that Fit YOU

Presented by Gail Grand, The College Advisor Room 290, College Center 6:30 – 7:20 p.m. 7:30 – 8:20 p.m. (repeat of same presentation)

Confused about how to get started on your college list? In this workshop you will learn what’s important in a college search, how to research colleges, how to use campus visits to learn about fit, how to use your summers productively to explore your interests, and how to search for those schools that provide the right fit for you. Learn to use Naviance’s Family Connection to identify appropriate schools, and discover how to build your final list of colleges.

About Gail: After nearly twenty years teaching secondary science and gifted education, Gail Grand earned a master’s degree in school guidance & counseling and embarked upon a second career specializing in college counseling. After 15 years as Director of College Counseling at the Hebrew Academy of Greater Miami, Mrs. Grand relocated to California and served as a college counselor at Chaminade College Preparatory School. Currently, she is the director of The College Advisor, an Independent Educational Consulting company. Known as an innovator, Mrs. Grand is also the publisher of The College Advisor Newsletter, the founder of EnrichmentAlley.com (a free summer, school year, and gap year search engine for pre-college students), and creator of College Unraveled, a workshop series for the parents of college-bound high school students. Mrs. Grand is a professional member of NACAC, IECA, and HECA.

Upcoming events

Every Monday is College Monday!

Wear your favorite college gear and join Mrs. Chi in the College Center during lunch for a workshop on topics related to college admissions and college applications.

PSAT & College Day

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Juniors and Sophomores will take the PSAT while Seniors and Freshmen participate in college application and college awareness activities.

Coffee with the Counselors (q&a for parents only) Thursday, October 15, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., College Center

9th Grade College Guidance Night Monday, November 2, 6:30 p.m., Cherney Lecture Hall

Highly Selective College Admissions: Case Studies (10th & 11th Only) Monday, November 9, 6:30 p.m., EDC

SAT-ACT Strategies Workshop followed by Practice SAT (new) & ACT Saturday, November 7, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., EDC Saturday, November 14 & 21, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., EDC For more information and to register, go to www.compassprep.com/bhhs.

Naviance Introduction and Activities Starting in late October and throughout November and December, Mrs. Chi will meet all 9th through 11th grade English classes in the computer lab to introduce students to Naviance and lead them through appropriate activities.

Web Resources

BHHS College Center www.tinyurl.com/bhhscollegecenter

Naviance Family Connection https://connection.naviance.com/bhhs

California Colleges www.californiacolleges.edu

University of California www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

California State Universities www.calstate.edu

Cal State Applications www.csumentor.edu

California Community Colleges www.cccco.edu

California Private/Independent Colleges www.aiccu.edu

Common Application www.commonapp.org

NACAC Student Resources www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo

College Board (SAT & SAT Subjects) www.collegeboard.org

ACT www.actstudent.org

NCAA Guide for Student Athletes www.ncaastudent.org

NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org

College Navigator www.collegenavigator.gov

Unigo www.unigo.com

CollegeWeekLive: Virtual College Fair www.collegeweeklive.com

College Video Tours www.youniversitytv.com

Colleges That Change Lives www.ctcl.org

College Portraits www.collegeportraits.org

“Wise Like Us” blog www.wiselikeus.com

Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA4caster: Financial Aid Estimator www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

Fastweb: Scholarship Search www.fastweb.com

Free Scholarship Search www.scholarships.com

Career Exploration www.whodouwant2b.com

California Career Zone www.cacareerzone.org

Acknowledgements

Beverly Hills High School PTSA

Beverly Hills Education Foundation

Jodi Galen & Marjaneh Manavi, PTSA Co-Presidents

Nancy Ross, Monique Gibbons, & Parent Volunteers

Custodial Staff

ASB Student Leaders: Blake Ackerman, Shawn Ahdout,

Justin Friedman, and Debbie Lee

Amy Price, Michelle Redston, & Jennifer Reilly

Cindy Dubin, Coordinator of CTE

BHHS Counseling Department

David Jackson, Principal

Kevin Brown, Assistant Principal

Renee Cobb, Assistant Principal

Michelle Halimi, Assistant Principal

Steve Kessler, BHUSD Superintendent

Jennifer Tedford, Ed.D., BHUSD Chief Academic Officer

BHUSD Board of Education

Thank you to all the faculty and staff for encouraging your students to attend.

Thank you to all of our college reps, alumni, and guest speakers for taking

time out of your busy schedules to be with us tonight!

College center

Please visit the College Center and Counselors’ Corner websites for

upcoming events, useful resources, and links:

www.tinyurl.com/bhhscollegecenter

www.tinyurl.com/bhhscounselors

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