College Planning Workshops Available at PVHS

Joanne LaSpina, of My College Helper, will offer three college planning workshops through the Perkiomen Valley Community Education Program – “Finding the Right-Fit College” on April 9, “How to Get the Most of a Campus Visit” on April 18 and “College Admission Writing Essay Tips” on April 22.

The workshops are open to anyone in the community- you don't need to be a PV student or parent to attend. Register at the PV Community Education Online Registration site, or by contacting Cheryl Leh at 610-489-8506, Ext. 1125.

Below is additional information on the courses:

Finding the Right-Fit College - Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 7-9 pm in the PVHS Library

We’ll spend the evening focusing on this question, “What are you looking for in a college?” There are over 4000 institutions of higher education and it can be overwhelming to think through all of the possibilities.  During this workshop, we'll go through a checklist of qualities, such as size, location, academic offerings, cost of attendance, and others, so that students and families can consider the type of college that works for them. Various print and online college search resources will be reviewed . We’ll work toward the goal of helping each participant prioritize the characteristics they most value/need in a college, so they can create their personal list of best-fit colleges.

The fee for this workshop is $40 per family (student may come alone or with parents). This workshop is perfect for current high school juniors, and even sophomores and freshmen who have started to show interest in seeking out colleges.

How to Get the Most of a Campus Visit - Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 7-9 pm in the PVHS Library

Visiting a college campus is the best way to really learn about a school and determine if it is indeed a good fit. This evening, we’ll concentrate on what students and families should look for when touring a campus. We’ll talk about who to see, what to ask and how to keep track of overall and specific impressions. We’ll also cover the best time to visit colleges, how to use virtual campus tours, as well as helpful books and online tools for planning visits.

The fee for this workshop is $40 per family (student may come alone or with parents). This workshop is perfect for current high school juniors, and even sophomores who are planning to visit colleges over the coming months.

College Admission Essay Writing Tips - Monday, April 22, 2013 from 7-9 pm in the PVHS Library

The summer between junior and senior year is the best time to start writing college admission essays. During this workshop, we’ll discuss the steps and rules to writing a strong college essay. We'll go through the newly-updated-for-2013 essay questions for the Common App (accepted at nearly 500 colleges) and we’ll talk about how to get the latest information on supplemental essays, which are required by some schools.

The fee for this workshop is $40 per family (student may come alone or with parents). This workshop is perfect for current high school juniors, and even sophomores who may be working on college scholarship essays, as the same writing rules will apply.

 Any questions on these classes can be directed to LaSpina at info@mycollegehelper.com

If you have any questions about these classes, please feel free to contact the instructor, Joanne LaSpina at info@mycollegehelper.com.