Today was the last day to wrap up all of our final work. We spent the morning finishing our book and then met with our partners for the case study project. In the afternoon it was time to rehearse our presentations and have our final seminar over the book we have been reading. During the seminar we talked about the importance of financial aid in the college decision and how important it is for a college to show interest in the student. We realize how important it is to not just be another number at a school but also be able to have an impact and be wanted within that community.
As we closed out our final seminar I had every person give me one sentence that best described what they have learned during this course. Personally, I feel like I am now more educated in my college search and have a better understand of how to look past just the "name brand" education.
Ashwin: I learned that finding the best college for you isn't as simple as you thought when you were younger.
Frederika: Don't try to make yourself perfect for a specific school. Instead, find a school that is perfect for you.
Maria: I learned that college is a business deal that you invest in. So you have to find the best deal for you.
Ilan: I learned that even visiting schools you don't like opens your eyes to the exact aspects of a school you don't want.
Emily: Keep your mind open about all sorts of colleges.
Kayley: Stay open minded even if you think you know what you want.
Justin: I had the opportunity to learn about the hidden functions of college admissions through the book we read.
Tomorrow we will be presenting our case studies to each other as well as finishing a movie about the admissions process. This will be an opportunity for all of us to reflect on what we have learned and seen through out this j-term. Overall, I believe we all learned a great deal about what we each need to look for in our future college as well as what goes on behind the scenes in an admissions office to ensure that we will end up in a college that is right for us. This j-term was full of fun and educational experiences and I would definitely suggest people in the future who feel clueless of about the college process take part in it.
As we closed out our final seminar I had every person give me one sentence that best described what they have learned during this course. Personally, I feel like I am now more educated in my college search and have a better understand of how to look past just the "name brand" education.
Ashwin: I learned that finding the best college for you isn't as simple as you thought when you were younger.
Frederika: Don't try to make yourself perfect for a specific school. Instead, find a school that is perfect for you.
Maria: I learned that college is a business deal that you invest in. So you have to find the best deal for you.
Ilan: I learned that even visiting schools you don't like opens your eyes to the exact aspects of a school you don't want.
Emily: Keep your mind open about all sorts of colleges.
Kayley: Stay open minded even if you think you know what you want.
Justin: I had the opportunity to learn about the hidden functions of college admissions through the book we read.
Tomorrow we will be presenting our case studies to each other as well as finishing a movie about the admissions process. This will be an opportunity for all of us to reflect on what we have learned and seen through out this j-term. Overall, I believe we all learned a great deal about what we each need to look for in our future college as well as what goes on behind the scenes in an admissions office to ensure that we will end up in a college that is right for us. This j-term was full of fun and educational experiences and I would definitely suggest people in the future who feel clueless of about the college process take part in it.
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