Gain an Advantage with Our Seminars and Workshops
College Consultants of South Carolina can help you successfully prepare for higher education. We offer workshops, seminars and other events to explain specific aspects of your college planning process. You’ll receive valuable information about curriculum choices, college applications, scholarship opportunities and much more.
The scheduled workshops are found below. Once you have decided on a workshop and a date to attend, Just use the Products page to register and pay with PayPal. Open the Seminars link and find the workshop section that you want. Click the link below the workshop icon and complete your registration.
“How to Succeed in the Scholarship Search” (SSS)
Workshop Focus: Participants will learn about the scholarship world. What types? Who sponsors them? Where to find information? What types are available? You will learn how to:
· Locate scholarships now
· Use the best resources
· Discover the key qualities of each scholarship
· Develop a strong personal profile
· Avoid typical scholarship blunders
· Give their application a winning edge
· Write an effective application essay
· Be ready for scholarship interviews
· Qualify for SC Education Lottery Scholarships
Who Should Attend: This four-hour workshop is ideal for anyone who wants to be effective with their scholarship search. Bring your laptop.
Cost: $119.00 (Includes one parent) Participants receive a copy of Dr. Overton's book, “How to Succeed in the Scholarship Search”.
Check back soon for our 2013 summer schedule.
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“Supercharge Your College Visit” (SCYCV)
Workshop Focus: Would you buy a pair of shoes without trying them on first? Would you pick a college without first visiting itt? Learn the tips for making the most out of your college visits. The college visit is an opportunity for you to obtain answers to important questions toward your college decision. This workshop will show how to look beyond the sales pitch to get the information that will really make a difference. Become a more savvy campus visitor. Wireless connection will be available. Bring your laptop. Participants will learn:
- How to prepare for your campus visit
- How to get the most out of your time on campus
- Important questions to ask admission counselors, tour guides, professors and students.
- The "Must Do" list while you are there
- How to make the best of an admissions visit to your high school
- What to do at a college fair
Who Should Attend: This two-hour workshop is ideal for any high school student, and their parents, who want to get the most out of their collge campus visit.
Cost: $49.00 (Includes one parent)
Check back for our 2013 summer schedule.
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“Find the Colleges That Fit for You" (FCFY)
Workshop Focus: There are over 2,300 four-year colleges in the US. How do you find the ones that are right for you, that fit your individual needs? Find the schools that fit what you want and you will have more choices . This four-hour workshop will introduce students to the importance of college fit, how they can discover what help them help identify college qualities that make up your "best fit" schools. Reduce your senior year stress by starting now to develop your list of target schools. A wireless connection will be available so bring your laptop.
Who Should Attend: 10th - 11th grade
Cost: $99.00
Check back for our 2013 summer.
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