Asking Better Questions Katie Sprague Collegewise Sam Schreiber Milken Community Schools Matt Lane Branson School Overview Who are we Why are we talking about this What are we talking about What can you do ID: 771478
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Asking Better Questions Katie Sprague, CollegewiseSam Schreiber, Milken Community SchoolsMatt Lane, Branson School
Overview Who are we?Why are we talking about this?What are we talking about? What can you do?
“What are you looking for in a college?”
Building a College List Help students evaluate themselves Compare current environment to the one they want in college Don’t let majors alone drive the college search
Digging Deeper Getting beyond the school reputationHelping a student understand the day-to-day of their choicesVisiting a school is more than just the “feeling”
Getting Beyond the School Reputation Peer impressions/experiences at a school“Party” Schools Parents’ (often outdated) opinions
The Day-to-Day Reality WHY do you want things to be different?WHAT does different mean? WHAT things are the same due to comfort vs. because you actually like them?
Making the Most of a Visit Not everyone gets a “feeling”A summer visit is better than no visitFind space to be a fly on the wall
The College Essay - What Goes Wrong The Challenges:Bad Habits Bad Instincts
Strategies to Help Students Break the MoldJournaling The Iceberg Ignoring Word Count The Adjective Game The Rearview Mirror The Sloppy Ending - Giving Students Permission
The Essay - Missed Opportunities The supplements Being wide-eyed, curious, and vulnerable rather than wise, seasoned, and cynical
Closing Thoughts