Past Event

Summer College Preparatory Workshop – Online

16-18

This course prepares rising seniors for the college application process with safe, personalized feedback and review sessions. Led by the supportive Idyllwild College Counseling Department, the three-day workshop will leave students with a confident headstart on their applications and a solid list of prospective colleges. The program meets 8am-noon each day, for 3 days.

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Overview

The first day focuses on logistics and materials, including understanding types of schools, deadlines, and how to research colleges. Students are provided with resources to aid in researching and keeping track of their research, including audition and portfolio information. Day two looks at the anatomy of a college application, how to address each part of the application, creating a Common Application account, and supplemental essays. Students are again provided with resources and templates to prepare their materials prior to submission. The third day focuses on the primary personal statement including structure and brainstorming of topics. This day also includes a discussion of the public university systems in California. Students are required to attend all three days for the entire session.

Additional Information

Below is a list of practical materials and resources you’ll need to have for our class:

● Good internet connection
● Any electronic device that has access to the internet (phone, tablet, computer, iPod, etc.)
● Make sure your device is charged before class begins
● Note taking materials such as pen and paper or a reliable computer

Enrolled Idyllwild Arts Academy students should have their IAA Google account established prior to the first day of class.

We will send the Zoom Link a few days before class is scheduled to begin

Rebecca Kandel knows the college application process is like snowflakes – no two are the same. As Director of College Counseling at Idyllwild Arts Academy, she oversees a four year post-high school holistic college counseling program that guides students and parents through the entire application process including: establishing goals and values, researching, applying, financial aid, and commitment decisions. In a former life, Rebecca was a documentary photographer who has published and exhibited both nationally and internationally. She began her journey in education at Hampshire College with a BA in Visual Anthropology and International Relations and then an MFA in Photography and Cross-Curricular Education from the California Institute of the Arts. Over the course of her career she has taught Photography, Graphic Design, and Media Literacy. As Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair, Rebecca supported students both in and out of the classroom by developing and mentoring the Honors Arts Diploma Program and implementing student-led conferencing to empower students to take ownership over their learning. She created an early intervention comprehensive college counseling program for high achieving students grades 6-12 to aid them in matriculating to selective colleges through her work as Academic Enrichment Coordinator. Rebecca is passionate about her role in helping students determine the next step on their path.

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