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FSU Admissions Rep Packs Oven Park

 

It was another full house at Dorothy B. Oven Park last week when a group of parents
and students were treated to information overload from FSU admissions rep, Mr.
Michael Alberto. Hosted by SolutionSkills, this free informational event disseminated
plenty of timely admissions information to parents and their college bound students.
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All aspects of getting into competitive colleges were discussed with plenty of
questions from the audience along the way. The role of grades, high school courses,
SATs and ACTs, the college essay, and activities resume were all explained in great
detail, giving those in attendance the very latest information on how to boost
chances of getting into competitive schools like FSU and UF.  One change that was
cited was that students can now data enter their test scores and course grades on
the application and not have to wait for them to be delivered by the testing
companies or from their school. Scores and grades are officially verified later in the
process.
 
Many questions were asked on the topic of what makes an application stand out or
how to find out about other important programs like residence halls and honors
programs. New changes with the SAT going digital was mentioned by the workshop
host, Randy Vickers, owner of SolutionSkills. This include facts like the PSAT, given
in October this fall, will also be a digital format, signaling the first major change to the
SAT in many years.
 
It was also emphasized to the parents and students the importance of doing things
early and being informed on any new wrinkles in the college admissions process.
 
The next edition of Road to College is now being planned with dates and program
information confirmed once future speakers are scheduled.
 

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Upcoming Two-Week Lineup of FREE Workshops for

the College Bound Senior
 

SolutionSkills is proud to offer a number of timely and important workshops

specifically designed for current rising seniors in high school who are preparing to
apply to four-year schools this fall. Topics will range from Writing College Essays to
getting started with College Applications and will run during those last few weeks
before school starts, beginning next week through August 3rd. We are offering these
free of charge so that students can get immediate help regardless of cost.  It will
provide great and timely opportunities to learn important aspects of the college
admissions process. Many of these same students will be interested in our fee-
based programs like SAT and ACT prep, tutoring, and a tour of FSU campus.
 
Here is our July-August Lineup of Workshops and Programs:
 

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Wednesday, July 26th Writing Your College 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Essay

Thursday, July 27th Building Your Activities 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Resume

Tuesday, August 1st FSU SuperTour (FEE) 9:30am – 1:30pm

Thursday, August 3rd Starting Your College 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Application

Wednesday, July 26th: Writing Your College Essay Workshop (FREE)

A common obstacle to completing college applications is the admissions essay. More
and more, schools are looking at the entrance essay when considering candidates. If
two seniors are relatively equal in merit on their activities resumes, then the schools
may make their decision based on the quality of the essays they’re comparing. This
may make the task of writing a daunting one, but we believe that smart planning
coupled with disciplined practice make for good results, and essays are no different.
We will look at your students’ drafts and offer up-to-date advice on the essay’s next
steps. Also, if the student has a good experience with this workshop, we will be
happy to discuss how we can plan to work even more directly with your senior in this,
or any other academic area this fall. Meets from 2:30pm-4:30pm.
 

Thursday, July 27th: Building Your Activities Resume (FREE)

As with the admissions essay, the activities resume is also a crucial aspect of the
college application. This is the place where students showcase their achievements in
areas such as academic honors, extracurricular activities, and work and volunteer
experience. Your senior may find that deciding on what to put on a resume is easy,
while composing and organizing the resume is a challenge. Our professional staff will
review the work your student has done for their resume and determine the next
steps. If your senior hasn’t even started, that’s okay too. Wherever you are in this
process, we at SolutionSkills are interested in helping to make the resume one that
will shine in the eyes of admissions officers.
Meets from 2:30pm-4:30pm
 

Tuesday, August 1st : FSU SuperTour ($99)

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Much of the stress that college freshmen face is due to them having to adjust to a
new environment. An official tour of a school can alleviate some of this stress, and
we believe that a more personal tour could be even more effective! Led by
SolutionSkills president Randy Vickers and taking place on Tuesday, August 1st
from 9:30am until 1:30pm, these intimate groups featuring 3-6 seniors will tour
FSU, and have the opportunity to see the campus’ residence halls, observe areas of
group interest, and have a meal in Suwannee Hall (included in fee). If your senior is
interested in FSU, or just wants to see a university for themselves, this SuperTour
may be a prime opportunity!
 

Thursday, August 3rd : Starting Your College Application  (FREE)

While university applications can be stressful, intimidating and even feared, it is also
an opportunity for seniors to present their qualifications and achievements to an
acceptance board. A well-constructed application will stand out from the general
crop, giving your senior a greater chance of being accepted. In an informal yet
structured environment, your student will be assisted in this process to either begin,
work on or even complete college applications. Doing this with peers is a great way
to tackle this important responsibility in a productive and helpful atmosphere. Meets
from 2:30pm-4:30pm
 
All programs will be located or headquartered at the SolutionSkills office at 545 E
Tennessee St, Suite 200C, across from Leon High School.
 
Please let us know if you have any questions about these very informative and
helpful programs to get your senior on the right track, and before school starts!

Call (850-681-6543) or email (info@solutionskills.com)

NOW to reserve your spot. Space is limited!
 
 

More SAT and ACT News:

Registration for all 2023-24 school year ACT and SAT test dates is now open! This
means you can sign up your student now for any of the dates the SAT or ACT is
given in the new 2023-24 school year. For the SAT, go to their website,
www.collegeboard.org. To register for the ACT, head over to their website at

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www.act.org. Test centers vary from one date to the next with many filling up rapidly.
Check the chart below for all SAT and ACT test dates for the upcoming school year:
 

SAT Changes Coming

As you may have heard before, big changes are in store this school year on the SAT
(and PSAT) front. Beginning with this fall’s PSAT in October, the College Board will
be making its big transition from paper and pencil to digital testing. In March of
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2024, all SAT administrations will be online going forward. The new version of the
test will be shorter, will consist of two sections each for math and English, and will be
adaptive according to the answers given. Scores will be available only days after the
completed test, not weeks. Much more info on these major changes to the SAT will
be reported on in future issues of this newsletter.
 
 

Fall SAT and ACT Prep Classes Now Posted

The full slate of prep classes for the fall semester are now posted on our website for
both the SAT and ACT. You may browse this section to view the different dates and
formats our classes are presented in. There are many lengths and variations to
choose from, and classes are arranged to end just before the test dates this fall. To
get a look at these prep class dates and options, please go to the respective page
for either test below:
 
SAT: https://www.solutionskills.com/sat/
ACT: https://www.solutionskills.com/act/
 

Additional Important Fall Dates for College Bound

Seniors:
 

Friday, July 28th Deadline to register for the

August 26th SAT

Friday, August 4th Deadline to register for the

September 9th ACT

Thursday, August 10th First day of school

Free College Admissions Websites & Activities

 

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Free Interest Inventory www.humanmetrics.com

Majors and Careers Info www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/

Big Future by College Board bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Free $$$ for College www.fastweb.com

That’s All for Now!

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