Day Two – 11:00-2:00 – Mock Admissions



Lesson: What’s in a College Application

1. Key points/goals of the lesson

• To better understand what a college application looks like

• Understand what criteria colleges look at in the admission process

• Identify and think through difficulties (what issues arise that affect students logistically and socio-emotionally) in the process of applying for college

2. Background or important vocabulary

• List/define any vocabulary words that may come up during the lesson

3. Materials

• Poster paper, highlighters, markers

• Copies of Common Application (one per group)

4. Instructions for implementing the activity

1. Introductions (whole group): Students share one word that comes to their mind when they think about the college application process.

2. Brainstorm (small group - max of 3): (Have students write on poster paper)

a. What do you think students have to submit as a part of their college applications – information, materials, etc.?

b. What five qualities or criteria do you think college admissions committees are looking for when they review applicants?

3. Application Review: Give students a copy of the Common Application. In groups they should read through the application form and do the following:

a. Revise the brainstorm list on what they had thought was required to apply to college – cross out and add items.

b. Using a highlighter, highlight the parts in the common application they have questions about – e.g. What does this mean? Why do they want to know this? What if I don’t know this information?

c. Revise the brainstorm list of what they had thought college committees are looking for in students’ applications based on their review of the actual application.

5. Suggestions for debriefing the activity

• Students complete a written reflection answering the following: What parts of this application process do you feel comfortable with? What challenges do you think you will have? What concerns do you have about the college application process?

NOTE:

• Common Application can be found at:



Look under - Complete First Year Application Packet, and then click on Application (student form) only:PDF. It is a five page document.

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