College Night @ Waubonsee Comm College...Monday, October 1, 2012 6 to 8:30 pm

College Planning News | Posted SEP 29 2011

College Night 2012

Monday, October 1, 2012

6 – 8 p.m.

Sugar Grove Campus

Whether you're a current high school or college student researching schools or an adult looking to launch a different career, you'll find the information you need at College Night.

College and University Representatives

Meet with representatives from more than 100 public and private colleges and universities across the country. View a list of participating colleges (pdf).

Informational Presentations

Attend sessions to learn more about choosing the right college, applying for financial aid or attending Waubonsee. View a complete presentation schedule (pdf).

Meet Waubonsee Faculty

Faculty and deans from all of Waubonsee's academic divisions will be at College Night to answer your questions about their programs. Make just one trip to campus and get all the information you need to start or stay on your educational path.

Questions? Call Admissions at (630) 466-7900, ext. 5756. More »

INFORMATION FOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

College Planning News | Posted SEP 29 2011

INFORMATION FOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

NAME:________________________

COUNSELOR:_______________________DATE:_________________

1. Describe the school activities in which you have participated each year.

2. Describe community and/or church activities in which you participated each year.

3. Describe any honors and awards you may have received either in or out of school. (Prizes, athletic awards, honor roll, promotions on the job, etc.)

4. Describe your present hobbies and interests.

5. List work experiences you have had and the approximate length of time you worked.

EMPLOYER ADDRESS DATES JOB TITLE

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Describe any other experiences which you feel have contributed significantly to your development as a person.

7. Describe your significant talents or strengths and explain how you feel they are related to the job or school in which you are interested.

8. Check the factors that should be stressed in your letter of recommendation.

___Attendance Record___Special abilities___ Honors andAwards

___Honor Roll ___Work experience

___ Community service___Special courses___School activities___Athletics___Scholastic excellence And offices held

___Grade improvement

___Others ___________________________________

9. Add anything else that you think may be useful in writing your recommendation. More »

EssayEdge's Admissions Essay writing course

College Planning News | Posted AUG 31 2011

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Welcome to EssayEdge's Admissions Essay writing course. After editing tens of thousands of admissions essays for applicants, we created the ultimate course for students seeking an extra edge in the ultra-competitive college and graduate school application process.

The course contains six lessons and over 100 pages of content. Each of the lessons should help you with a different portion of the essay. If you have a specific question on essay writing,

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College Application Checklist for Seniors

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