Attend college visits at your school (college admission officers usually visit high schools in September/October)
Get an estimate of your Expected Family Contribution, just to get a feel for what your financial obligations might be.
Application Workshops A Big Success!
Magellan counselor Debbie Liebert works with Aaron on his essay.
Magellan hosted five college essay and application workshops last month to help seniors get a head start on their college apps. Over two dozen students took advantage of these three-hour sessions (one of them lasted four hours after the participants voted to stay an extra hour!) with Debbie, Suzie and Evelyn offering individualized assistance. We’ll have one final “Don’t Panic!” workshop in November, before the UC and CSU applications are due. Watch for an announcement next month!
Upcoming Events
California State University College Fair Wednesday, 9/16 – 6-8:30 pm at the Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street, Pasadena More Info here – no RSVP required.
College Night Panel 10/7, 6-8 pm at Fusion Academy – South Bay. 1601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 260, Hermosa Beach Magellan Founder Evelyn Jerome-Alexander will moderate this panel with representatives from Cornell College, Syracuse University, University of Nevada (Reno) and the University of San Francisco. Please RSVP here.
Test Prep Challenge Students from 7th through 12th grades may participate in this contest! Sponsor C2 Education will offer four practice exams. Top scorers on each test will receive a $1,000 prize! Saturday, 10/10, 10 am – 2 pm at UCLA. Programming for parents while students are taking tests. More info and register here.
Visual and Performing Arts College Fair Saturday, 10/24, 1-3:30 pm Sponsored by NACAC at UCLA. Hundreds of colleges with art, theatre, music and dance departments attend! Register here
Magellan’s “DON’T PANIC” WorkshopComing in November
Magellan’s comprehensive college counseling plan includes 35 hours of personalized guidance throughout the student’s junior and senior years. We also offer a limited-hours “mini-plan” to help your student better organize their application process. We can also work on an hourly basis with your student.
Our 90-minute in-home consultation is $200, which we credit back to families who sign up for one of Magellan’s counseling packages.
Host a College Admissions Seminar for Friends!
Are your friends starting to think about (read: get anxious about!) college? Please get in touch if you are interested in hosting a college admissions information seminar at your home. We can tailor our presentation for parents of 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade parents, or a combination.
Test Prep Challenge