With almost 4,000 colleges and universities in the US, how do you decide which schools to apply to? The short answer: look beyond the splashy reputations, and identify the schools that fit the criteria most important to you.

At the College Quest workshop, you will:

• Learn the three components necessary to frame your search: your values, preferences, and parameters (academic and financial)

• Discover how to identify schools that match your criteria

• Review how to properly research the schools on your resulting list

By the end of the workshop, you will be well on your way to compiling a Preliminary List of schools and have the tools to prune it to your Final List of schools.

Bringing laptops or tablets and a pen is encouraged.

This workshop is for High school students and parents.

Bio

Katie Sjursen guides teens and their families through the complex and ever-changing college admissions process so they can enjoy the high school years together. After nearly twenty years as a professor of history, Katie began coaching students on college admission essays, expanding her expertise to include all aspects of the admissions process. She lives in Dunstable, with her husband and three daughters, who all attend GD schools. You can learn more about Katie and her college services at www.charting-pathways.com.