Hi! It’s Holly O’Brien of The College Concept. If you have a student who will be applying to college this year or next, please join my BubbleLife Blog. Be the first to know when I post tips, advice and summer camp information!
Parents and High School Students - many of you are as busy as little bees right now; preparing for spring break and the end of the school year, and lots of senior students are planning to buzz out of the comfy and familiar “hive” and into your new one in college! Congratulations to all the seniors I worked with this year who have already gotten their outstanding college acceptance news – you earned it!
My tip of the day for high school students and parents
Keep a comprehensive, purposeful, and up-to-date running list of activities, awards, interesting people met who may be relevant to the student’s career or college choice, and any remarkable efforts or events in the student’s life from freshman year forward. Although it seems otherwise, when it is time to recall this information for college applications and essays it is very easy to forget all the details.
From this list, I advocate assembling a well thought-out student résumé at college application time, whether or not the colleges request one. It is a proactive and concise format for the student to communicate his/her accomplishments at a glance, and provides a very impressive method for making that significant initial contact with admissions officers. It is also a great way to provide counselors, teachers and others who may write a recommendation letter to have all the pertinent details on the student in hand. Get information about my 2-hour summer résumé sessions below.
College Spotlight
Emory University (www.emory.edu) – great location in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia
Strongest programs;
Business, psychology, natural sciences, political science
SAT range V 640-720, M 660-740
ACT range 29 – 33
Undergraduate enrollment; 5,630
42% acceptance rate
Holly O’Brien
holly@thecollegeconcept.com
www.thecollegeconcept.com
214.369.8055
Get registered now for my first in a series of College Application ACTION! Camps
- The Résumé – get that “wow” factor that will set yours apart. AP classes, extracurriculars, standardized test scores – your résumé is your opportunity to shine. Learn the best way to assemble a “short list” of your significant accomplishments that will get you noticed.
Offered June 30th & July 10; 3-5 PM $135 per session
If you have a student who will be applying to college this year, it’s time to start working on your college application! Summer is a great time to do this, and I have an intensive series of 2-3 hour camps that will give your student a head start and set him/her apart from the rest. My other camp sessions include;
- The Essay – take it from ordinary to extraordinary
Offered July 20 & August 14, 3-6 PM $185 per session
- The Common Application – how to present your accomplishments so that you are a “must have” applicant for colleges.
Offered July 21 & August 7, 3-6 PM $185 per session
- The Interview; what to expect, what to talk about. Participate in mock interviews and get tips you can use for any college interview from a former Harvard interviewer.
Date to be announced. One session only $185
- The Highly Selective College Application; how to differentiate yourself.
Offered July 14 & August 12, 3 - 6 PM $185 per session
Class size is limited - register ASAP. Convenient Park Cities location.
(Parents; these classes are a great way to minimize stress by reducing the amount of parent/student interaction, often a difficult issue surrounding college application time when everyone is somewhat anxious.) Please see my website at www.thecollegeconcept.com for more information, and you can email me at holly@thecollegeconcept.com.
Holly O’Brien
holly@thecollegeconcept.com
www.thecollegeconcept.com
214.369.8055