Workshops
Workshops
College Pursuit designed a variety of workshops to guide students throughout the College Selection and Admission (CSA) Process. Students have the option to attend varied workshops and complete many of the specific tasks required in the CSA process. The goal-directed curriculum is purposeful and makes certain the student accomplishes required and significant tasks within the CSA process.
*Each student attending the workshop receives a College Pursuit Journal. The Journal serves as a tool to document the student’s work, as well as guide throughout the CSA process.
College Pursuit Student Workshop Facts:
Two College Pursuit network professionals facilitate the student workshop. These highly experienced professionals are directors in the field of college admissions and/or high school guidance.
Students will gather in a classroom setting or computer lab. This allows for each student to email his or her work to a home computer.
On average 8-12 students are present in the workshops allowing for personalized guidance.
College Pursuit student workshops are held throughout the year at locations convenient to you.
The primary curriculum for the workshop is geared toward students at the beginning of the CSA process. The workshop educates students on topics such as creating a balanced “Smart List” of colleges, conducting the college search and the campus visit. The workshop also facilitates students through the completion of key tasks:
Understand the CSA timeline
Self-reflect to determine “What is important to you”
Learn how to research colleges
Identify important college characteristics that will drive your college search
Perform a college search
Create a preliminary “Smart List”
Complete much of The Common Application
Outline and draft of college essay
Determine references
Create Brag Sheet
Conduct interview skill training
Create plan for campus visits
Create action plan for future
Customized Student Workshops are also available to address specific audience groups (e.g., student-athlete, students with learning differences). These workshops provide key information particular to the audience in addition to the core curriculum identified above.
Workshop Testimonials
“The College Pursuit® workshop was the best money I ever spent. My daughter went from overwhelmed to excited about the college search. She has taken such ownership and interest since the workshop. Now she lets us know what the next step is and what she needs to do to accomplish it.”
— Elaine F.
11th grade parent
“Our experience with College Pursuit® was very positive. They were professional, knowledgeable, and responsive to students' needs. Students who took part in the one day workshops seemed invested in the process and reported enjoying "the give and take." A parent we know told us she felt the money was well spent.”
— Jennie Brantner and Sandy DiGiulio Past Presidents, CHS PTO
“Having a common communication tool for my son and I was a big help and really kept us organized.”