College Planning 101 for 8th Graders #Superstar

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(5)

Completed by 36 learners

Information workshop to begin college search-Knowing what to do in high school

Mrs. Kris, MBA

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(261)

There are no upcoming classes.

12-15

year old learners

8-10

learners per class

$30

Charged upfront

Meets once

55 minute class

Available times

Pacific

Table of available sections

Class Experience

This is an informational college workshop presented with slides, discussion and a question and answer session. Discussions will include what colleges are looking for, standardized testing, building a resume, exploring the steps of a college search and more. Discussion will be about 45 minutes, building a college planning roadmap will be discussed, and there will be time for questions and answers allowing for shared learning and questions to be asked to benefit everyone. Parents are most...

Students and families will be introduced to the college planning process to best navigate the high school years.  This is an information workshop is for college bound, current 8th graders.  Part of the class will be devising a to do list for each year of high school as well as answering questions.
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I hold a degree in Psychology and an MBA.  I also hold a 150-hour master teacher certificate for teaching English as a second language courses. Furthermore, I have served as a college counselor for almost 5 years advising students and families on the college acceptance process. Many of these students have been accepted to great institutions such as the U.S Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy,  the University of Georgia, University of Virginia, William and Mary, Duke, University of South Carolina, Auburn, Virginia Tech and many more. I have taught middle school, have been an academic administrator in a Pre-K 12 school and was a founding director of a Learning center.

none

Paper and pen/pen

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Level of participation, displayed level of knowledge-question and answer session at the end of the class

55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

College events and lifestyles discussed

Meet the teacher

Mrs. Kris, MBA

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(261)

Hi, great to meet you, we're going to have a fabulous time. My family lives in the southeastern part of the United States. My years of teaching experience has helped me develop a philosophy which best helps students be active learners in a...