Let's hear your story!
This is how colleges get to know you, also known as a personal statement.
What is a college essay?
You use the _____ to apply to most colleges.
What is the Common App?
This is the Federal Application for Student Aid
What is FAFSA?
This is the main document you need to present to get a job
What is a resume?
We do this at the end of each day
What are Deltas and Pluses?
This is free money that you typically need to write an essay for.
What is a scholarship?
Students usually take one of these 3 letter tests to get into college.
What are the SAT or ACT?
This is the NJ application for undocumented students
What is HESAA?
True or False: you should note if you're bilingual on your resume
True!!
What is the Student Success Center?
Answer Varies (host decides if right)
On day 1, everyone should've made accounts with this organization to find scholarships.
What is College Board?
Name 3 characteristics you should keep in mind when picking a college
Size, location, diversity, study abroad, academics, alumni network, type of school, financial aid etc...
What are 3?
A resume is important because....
A hiring manager won't consider you without one!
When is the SSC Fellow application due?
July 26th!
One way to know a scholarship is a scam is if _____
What is "they charge a fee"?
What is Road to College?
A new mentorship program starting at Make the Road NJ!
These are the people who need an FSA ID.
Who are the student and the contributors (parents)?
Name one thing you should include on a resume
Name, education, work/volunteer experience, skills, interests, professional summary
This is the country that David (our guest speaker) was born in.
What is Brazil?
Give me three do's of a college essay
Name one way to find community in college
Join clubs/orgs, use campus resources, engage in dorm/campus activities
Name one state grant/scholarship
CCOG, NJ Stars, EOF, TAG, GIVS, GUS, GSG...
This is the biggest red flag on a resume
What are spelling errors?
What is Nat's title?
Student Success Center Coordinator