College 101

COLLEGE PLANNING 101
Workshop for Parents and Students
"College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won."

Portland St. Patrick Parish Hall
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE to all participants
(Expense is being paid by the St. Patrick School Commission)

Pre-Registration is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Families who do not pre-register will not be guaranteed an information packet.
Phone the school office (517) 647-7551 or use the form below to register.

This seminar is open to all families who wants to get a head start on college planning.
Middle school families will learn how to make the most of their high school years.
You do not need to be a St. Patrick family to attend.

Workshop Goal:

To help families understand and successfully manage the college planning processes, so they can confidently find, be admitted to, and afford one or more "good fit" colleges.

Main Topics:

High School Preparation

The Six Steps of College Planning
Sample Internet Links to College Planning
College Planning Guide--Grades 9-12

Finding a Good College

"Leverage" -- How to Recognize and Use it Effectively
Ten Factors Colleges Look For
Admissions Guidelines -- Academic and Non-Academic
Preparing for the ACT, SAT, and PSAT tests
College Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Scholarship Searches and Financial Aid
Designing Your College Plan
High School to College Transition

Presenter:

Frank Bernier, PhD
Dr. Bernier has 30 years experience as a high school college planning advisor, and as a college and medical school director of admissions and financial aid. He received MSU's prestigious Crystal Apple Award for his "innovative and outstanding contributions to the field of education."
For more information about Dr. Bernier, go to www.lansingcatholic.org and click on Parents>Career College Placement.

Printable flyer. Please feel free to print and distribute.

*Last Name *First Name *Number of people in your group *Telephone: *E-Mail Address: Comments or Questions

Your will receive an e-mail confirming your reservation.

This Week at St. Pat's

The school office is now open daily from 8:00 am- 3:30pm

August 30

Diocesan Back-to School Kick-Off

August 31

First Day of School

September 1

6:00 pm Var/JV VB (A)

6:00 pm JV FB (A)

September 2

5:00 pm Var FB (H)

at Father Flohe Field

September 3-6

No School-Labor Day

September 7

5:00 pm Var/JV VB (H)

September 9

4:30 pm CC (A)

6:00 pm All VB (H)

6:30 pm JV FB (H)

September 10

9:00 am Assembly

7:00 pm Var FB (A)

September 11

8:00 am Var VB (A)

9:00 am JV VB (A)

September 13

5:30 pm 7/8 GB (H)

6:00 pm Rockbots

September 15

5:30 pm 7/8 GB (H)

6:00 pm PTO

September 16

5:00 pm JV FB (H)

6:00 pm Var/JV VB (A)

September 17

School Pictures

7:00 pm Var FB (A)

September 18

9:00 am 9th VB (A)

9:00 am JV VB (A)

September 25

Homecoming

Complete List of Parish Events

If your group has an event coming up, please contact LuAnn Kinsman or Mike Johnson to have it added to the master calendar.