10/21/2014 Meeting

During this meeting, we showed a video from the Universities of California talking about what admissions' officers expect in personal statements. Ms. Bishop added her own insight and tips on what to present in a personal statement. She also showed the members an example of an outstanding essay (the essay was used for Questbridge, but the prompt was similar to the first UC prompt).

Some tips:
-When the UCs look at applications, they only see numbers. Let your personal statements "paint a picture" for the admissions' officers.
-Don't procrastinate! If you haven't started, try to start right away! Even if it's a draft, it's still something. A great personal statement requires many revisions.
-Don't be afraid to ask for help. Some teachers are willing to help you look over your personal statements.

The next meeting will be on October 28th (Tuesday) and we will continue our personal statement theme with an in-class writing session. Take advantage of this time to get some advice on how to write your PS!

Resources Used:
University of California Video: "Personal Statement" 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB4O2UXdLo0

10/14/14 Meeting

During this meeting, we talked about the PSAT and how it's structured. An example of the actual PSAT test and the scoring booklet was passed around. A powerpoint was shown to introduce the entire organization of the test. Sites like Number2 and the Kaplan Youtube channel were also displayed.

Reminders: 
-Cal State apps are online! (UC apps too)
-Register for the November SAT (includes late registration fee, deadline is October 28th)
-College Fair is on Thursday, October 16th from 6pm-8pm

Resources Used: 
College Board PSAT Presentation:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OieYHFVWGwYau2hMFcbrGmWb_ozmX52utX5qtYPtr8U/edit?usp=sharing
Kaplan SAT/ACT Prep Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/KaplanSATACT?app=desktop
Free SAT/ACT Prep:
https://www.number2.com/
SAT Blue Book Solutions Guide: 
http://www.showme.com/sat/books/college-board-official-sat-study-guide/2nd-edition/test-1/index.html

10/7/14 Meeting

For this meeting, we met in the career center. This meeting was an opportunity for club members to start/work on their UC applications. For non-seniors, the meeting time was used for college research.

Resources Used: 
UC Application Website: https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/login.htm?direct_url=/login.htm

Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be in Ms. Bishop's room (P209). The meeting will be PSAT-oriented. However, if seniors have any questions or concerns, they are welcome to come~

9/30/14 Meeting

During this meeting, we focused on the process of applying to a UC. We showed the UC application website to the members and went through it together.

REMINDERS:
-Last day to sign up for the October ACT is this Friday, October 3rd! (Late fee included)
-Cal State applications open onlinr today
-PSAT is scheduled for this October (subject to change)
-Questbridge deadline is extended to this SUNDAY,  October 5th

9/09/14 and 9/16/14 Meetings

9/09/14 Meeting (P206) 
-At our first club meeting, we introduced the idea of creating a "reach, match, and safety' list for college search.
-Jiayuan (PR) showed us her personal list and she went through the list and how she did it in front of the class (Link is down below)
-We talked about upcoming SAT/ACT test dates and when registration for those tests ends.
-Questbridge was introduced; Questbridge is a college-matching program that helps students apply to top-tier colleges through a competition-like process. For more information, please check out www.questbridge.org 
-Posse Foundation was also introduced. It is similar to Questbridge but the partner colleges are different. For more information, please check out www.possefoundation.org.

09/16/14 Meeting (Career Center) 
-We reminded club members that the October ACT registration period ends this Friday (9/19/14) and that SAT registration is still open.
-Questbridge's deadline is on September 26th, which is next Friday (Homecoming Game/Dance)
-Today, during this meeting, we talked about filling out the "reach, match, and safety" template with Jiayuan reviewing how she did hers. (Template link is down below).
-Club members were encouraged to research about colleges by going on the college's official website.

The next meeting is next Tuesday, September 23rd, in Ms. Bishop's room (P209).

LINKS:
-Jiayuan's awesome template: https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdownload%2Ffile_preview.php%3Fid%3D1470560026561919%26time%3D1410908289%26metadata&access_token=734309799%3AAVLl4Qwro0FyfTqKcdzkzwwEp2AWwmrkcUPn3-_1aznRYQ&title=Safety%2C+match+and+reach.docx

-The "Reach, Match, Safety" template:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZ00cdhzP2TGJLgCBpz3ojsAV1G1zy5pDDCpnyp-2cQ/edit?usp=sharing
(To make a personal copy, sign in to your gmail account first. Once you have done that, go to the link above, click the "file" option on the top left, and then click the "make a copy" option. ^^)

Reach, Match, Safety School Template & Jiayuan's Example

Hey guys, this is the template for the reach, match, and safety school research. Make sure you have a gmail account so you can access the document.

To make a copy of the chart for your own personal use, go to the "file" option at top left hand corner and go down to the "make a copy" option.

Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17vLM9cGfkskkHOOjcEsJoHRi1F26eWo7E83GM3H5zrI/edit?usp=sharing

If you're confused on how to fill out the template, check out Jiayuan's awesome work! ~ 

https://word.office.live.com/wv/WordView.aspx?FBsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdownload%2Ffile_preview.php%3Fid%3D1470560026561919%26time%3D1410908289%26metadata&access_token=734309799%3AAVLl4Qwro0FyfTqKcdzkzwwEp2AWwmrkcUPn3-_1aznRYQ&title=Safety%2C+match+and+reach.docx

Welcome to WTTF's Official Blog!

Hey Matadors! Welcome to the SGHS WTTF: College Club's official blog page~ This blog is specifically created to help provide resources and updates to all members of the club. Due to the blocking of Facebook on our school's server, it's a bit difficult to have members assess the documents we want to share during computer lab/career center meetings. However, with the creation of this blog, sharing resources won't be a huge problem anymore.

Besides sharing documents and other resources, this blog will also be providing updates. Missed a meeting? No problem! Everything we talked about in the meeting and every resource we shared will be posted on this blog. We promise to try to update as quickly as we can.

This blog, therefore, is designed to help you. Likewise, cabinet members and the club's amazing advisor, Ms. Bishop, are all here to help as well. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of us, whether it's through this blog, Facebook, or in person. We'll do our best to help you!

Anyways, let's make this a great year for College Club and for all of us ^^

Club Information

*Meeting Days and Place*

-Every Tuesday, in P209 (unless otherwise stated)

-Please don't abuse the hall pass we give out. Use the pass for club meetings in P209 only.

*2014-2015 Cabinet Members*
-Ms. Bishop (Club advisor)
-Cindi Yu (President)
-Jiayuan Huang  (Vice President)
-Amber Bui (Secretary)
-Maggy Feng (Treasurer)
-Jessica Tran (Public Relations)