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Seminars

2011 Seminar Schedule

2012 Seminar Schedule to be posted summer of 2012

2011 Seminars:

2:05-2:55 pm	Student Perspective: *Homeschool to College* Presented by: Nicole Guenther, Homeschool Advocacy Project, University of Washington Description:Join us for this unique opportunity to hear from a panel of 3 to 5 College students who were homeschooled and now are members of the Homeschool Advocacy Project at the University of Washington. This dynamic panel will discuss their own homeschooling journey, their issues, challenges & the solutions they discovered along the way. Find out how to locate the best resources.and how to advocate for yourself as you move into the next stage of your education - post high school!
2:05-2:55 pm	Running Start: Dual High School/College Credit Programs *Presented by: Karla Repman*, Academic Advisor, Cascadia Community College Description: Running Start is a program available in Washington State whereby high school juniors and seniors can enroll at community and technical colleges, earning college credit virtually free while still in high school! Norm will focus on Running Start, while also touching on the other programs available in Washington State to earn dual credit (high school and college credit).
2:05-2:55 pm	Writing a Winning College Essay Presented by: Betsy Beveridge, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, McDaniel College Description: Come explore strategies for writing a winning college essay from an experienced and knowledgeable college representative. Gain insights from this savvy insider and get the upper hand as you embark on this sometimes intimidating process!
3:05-3:55 pm	The Inside Scoop: Understanding Admissions from The College's Point of View ****Presented by: Jay Smith*, Associate Director of Admission, Linfield College* Description: What are Colleges really looking for? How do they make their decisions? Join us for an interactive hour for students and parents. Take a behind-the-curtain look at the application review process and discover that it's not just about GPA and test scores!
3:05-3:55 pm	Leveraging Your Future: *The Higher Education Investment* Presented by: Carl Thomas, Director of Admissions, Oregon Institute of Technology Description: Colleges across the country have begun to feel the effects of a "new frugality" focused, more intensively than ever, on value. Students and their families should not only have questions regarding how to pay for college, but should also question more readily what are the demonstrable benefits of completing an institutions' academic program. This session will provide insight to help participants identify which types of institutions are more likely to offer the educational value sought out by the family, how to pay for college and ways to minimize the cost.
3:05-3:55 pm	Making a Transcript **Presented by: Lee Binz, Owner, The HomeScholar Description**: Transcripts are a hassle, so why bother? Because they are the love language of colleges and a key to college admission and scholarships! Homeschoolers have the advantage, because parents can create transcripts that represent the whole student and demonstrate their unique strengths. Parents are perfectly capable of creating winning transcripts that capture delight directed learning, while incorporating grades, credit values, and course titles. Come learn the "why and how" of making a transcript!

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