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College Application Lessons Learned by Amy Garcia (Encinal Parent)

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Episode 2: Your Journey Starts Here: College & Career Essentials by Lee Kaplan, Albert Tan; Production & Editing: Albert Tan

Chapter 1: Intro to College & Career Center
1-1. Overview [0:18]
1-2. Meet the Advisors [1:20]
1-3. Senior Year & College Apps [1:58]
1-4. Financial Aid Basics [2:43]
1-5. Community College Pathways [3:45]
1-6. Career & Vocational Training [5:07]
1-7. Testing & Academic Support [5:30]
1-8. Work Permits & Driver’s Ed [6:00]

Chapter 2: Advice for Students & Parents
2-1. Early College Planning [7:10]
2-2. Advice for Seniors [8:00]
2-3. Advice for Juniors & Sophomores [14:10]
2-4. Building a Strong Profile [18:10]
2-5. Advice for Freshmen [19:28]
2-6. School Resources & Parent Involvement [21:11]
2-7. Senior Year Application Tips & Deadlines [23:37]

Chapter 3: Closing Thoughts & Call to Action [27:38]

Episode 1: Advice for Grades 9-12: A Retrospective from Two Encinal Alumni by Allen Liao (Class of 2024), Ian Tan (Class of 2023); Production & Editing: Ian Tan

  • Freshmen: 00:30  Join a club; shadow an upperclassmen.
  • Sophomore: 6:56 Check out CoA for a summer class
  • Junior: 11:55 Research SAT for certain colleges. Summer job-start early search.
  • Senior: 24:32 Start PIQ early with your journals
  • Self-care: 39:13 Form good habits. Prioritize.
  • Summer: 49:51 Being productive over the 2 month break. Try new things.

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