Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she demystifies the college application process, including financial aid and the Common App.
Event Calendar Long Description: [Changes for each program]
[College 201: Applying to College as a Non-Traditional Student ©]
It’s never too late to go to college!
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she discusses what you need to do to apply, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop is for those that may not have gone straight to college after high school.
Target Audience: Adults 18+
[College 101: Applying to College Without Losing Your Mind ©]
Interested in applying to college? Do you know where to start? Think the process starts when you’re a senior - think again!
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she breaks down what you need to know to apply to college without losing your sanity, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop is for high school students applying to college.
Target Audience: 9-12th Grade Students and Parents
[You Got Into College, Now What?©]
How do you decide where you’re going to go? And once you have, what’s next?
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she breaks down what you need to know for college, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop addresses what you need to know to successfully transition from high school to college.
Target Audience: 12th Grade Students and Parents
[How to College: Lifeskills ©]
Going to college is both exciting and scary. Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she covers what you need to know to navigate college successfully.
This workshop answers commonly asked questions by rising college students and their parents about attending college and what skills will be helpful to be succeed and thrive.
Target Audience: 12th Grade Students and Parents
[The Art of the Humble Brag: Constructing your College Essay©]
Your college essay should help you to stand out from the crowd (in a good way).
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she breaks down as she breaks down each of the Common App prompts, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop addresses what you need to know to successfully complete the Common App.
Target Audience: 11-12th Grade Students
[College 102: Applying to College When You’re First-Gen ©]
Will you be the first in your family to go to college?
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she discusses the ins and outs of the admissions process and get your unique questions answered, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop addresses what you need to know as a first generation college-bound applicant.
Target Audience: 9-12th Grade Students and Parents
[Unlocking the Common Application ©]
Applying to college this year?
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she walks you through how to you complete the Common Application, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop addresses what you need to know to complete the Common Application.
Target Audience: 12th Grade Students
[Show Me the Money: Understanding Financial Aid and Scholarships ©]
Is going to college in your future? How are you going to pay for it?
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she breaks down the college financial aid process, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop discussed the college financial aid process for college bound students.
Target Audience: 9-12th Grade Students and Parents
[The Road to College Starts in Middle School ©]
Don’t wait until your student is in high school to understand college admissions!
Join the Charles County Public Library and Tamara Baptiste-Wallace, The College Application Specialist, as she breaks down what you need to know to apply to college without losing your sanity, as part of the CCPL College Bound Series.
This workshop addresses what parents of middle schoolers need to know to prepare for college.
Target Audience: Middle School and Parents
[This added after the long description above] You can find upcoming College Bound programs on our Event Calendar!
About Tamara Baptiste-Wallace:
From introducing Sophomores to the concepts of how high school success translates to college admission, guiding Juniors to identify what schools are a good fit for them, and giving parents the tools to evaluate what they can afford, and coaching Seniors to create and submit quality applications that set them apart, The College Application Specialist is here to demystify the process and provide your family with the tools, advice, and guidance to identify the program of their dreams and apply confidently. You can learn more about Tamara at https://www.thecollegeappspecialist.com/.
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EVENT TYPE: | Special Presenter | Life Skills |
TAGS: | Young Adult | YA | Virtual | Teens | financial literacy | College Prep |
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