Listo Rapido - July 15-19, 2024

LISTO RAPIDO

JULY 15 - 19, 2024

WEEKLY SCHEDULE DAY 1 9:00 - 9:30 am 9:30 - 10:15 am 10:15 - 11:00 am 11:15 - 12:00 am 12:00 - 12:30 pm 12:40 - 1:25 pm 1:30 - 2:15 pm 2:15 - 3:00 pm

Welcome & Orientation Importance of Postsecondary Education Studying abroad Banking Basics Lunch Navigating the Common App Career Exploration and Readiness Common App Workshop

DAY 4 DAY 2 9:00 - 9:25am 9:30 - 10:15 am 10:15 - 11:00 am 11: 15 - 12:00 pm 12:00 - 12:30 pm 12:40 - 3:00 pm

Welcome FAFSA, Scholarships, and Aid SHPE Speakers Financial Aid and Scholarships Lunch GW University Tour

DAY 3 9:00 - 9:30 am 9:30 - 10:15 am 10:30 - 11:45 am 12:00 - 12:30 pm 12:45 - 1:30 pm 1:30 - 2:15 pm 2:15 - 3:00 pm

Welcome Admissions Lexicon for Applications Financial Literacy Lunch College Panel Internships Essay Workshop

7:45 am 10:00 am 2:30 pm

Bus Departs LSF Office Goucher University Loyola University

DAY 5 9:30 - 11:30 am Capitol Hill Tour 12:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch - Ben’s Chili Bowl

LSF Contact Number 202-286-0160

Table of Contents

Day 2 Pg.11 FAFSA Pg.12 FAFSA &

Day 1

Scholarships Pg.13 The George

Pg.6 Options after Highschool Pg.7 Chrishon Blackwell Pg.8 Banking Basics Pg.9 Common App

Washington University

Day 3 Pg.15 Christine Butler Pg.16 Admissions Timeline Pg.17 Financial Literacy 101 Pg.18 College Essays Pg.22 University Field Trip Pg.19 Manage Your Time Pg.23 Goucher University Pg.20 Ayanna Kelly Pg.24 Loyola University

Day 4

Day 5 Pg.26 Capitol Hill Fun Facts Pg.28 Scholarships Pg.29 Scholarships Options

Personal Worksheets Pg 4 Usernames & Passwords Pg.30 Scholarship Tracking Pg.31- Need-Blind Colleges Pg.33- Brag sheet Pg.35 College Tracking Pg.36 Notes

Table of Contents

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USERNAME AND PASSWORD SHEET

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ADMISSIONS LEXICON

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IMPORTANCE OF POST SECONDARY SUCCESS

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ADMISSIONS TIMELINE

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STUDYING ABROAD

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FINANCIAL LITERACY

08 BANKING BASICS

18 COLLEGE ESSAYS

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TIME MANAGEMENT

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WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIPS

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FAFSA & SCHOLARSHIPS

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GAUCHER UNIVERSITY INFO

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GW UNIVERSITY TOUR

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY INFO

NAVIGATING THE COMMON APP

11 INTRO TO FAFSA

Table of Contents

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CAPITOL HILL FUN FACTS

NEED-BLIND 31 PRIVATE COLLEGES

28 SCHOLARSHIPS

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BRAG SHEET

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SCHOLARSHP TRACKER

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BRAG SHEET

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NEED-BLIND PRIVATE COLLEGES

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COLLEGE TRACKING SHEET

usernames & passwords

WEBSITE

USERNAME

ES BW S IO TR ED PW AS

Collegeboard Common App FAFSA College Find Me

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THE IMPORTANCE OF POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERISTY

2-YEAR COLLEGE THE MILITARY

GAP YEAR

TRADE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WORK

LINK TO RESOURCES

After High School: Different Ways to Thrive

Surviving my First Year After High School

Life After High School Transition Worksheet

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Dr. Chrishon Blackwell

-Studying Abroad from George Mason University

"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin Dr. Chrishon has spent the past 16 years in international education with a special focus on developing global strategies that support research, teaching, and engagement across faculty, staff, and students.

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BANKING BASICS 5 TYPES OF BANK ACCOUNTS CHECKING ACCOUNT A basic checking account is what’s known as a transactional account.

These are designed for daily purchases. You deposit money into a checking account with the intention of spending, rather than saving. A checking account will come with—you guessed it— checks, and/or a debit card for a more convenient way to spend.

SAVINGS ACCOUNT It’s all in the name. A savings account is designed to save you money. Money you put into a savings account will actually grow over time by accruing interest.

Interest is, essentially, the money you charge the bank for letting them store your money. This value is INDIVIDUAL expressed in a percentage called the interest rate. If you put $100 in a savings RETIREMENT account that pays an interest rate of 1%, ACCOUNTS (IRA) at the end of the year, you’re savings account would have $101. You earned interest!

A traditional IRA is tax deductible and allows

deposits of up to $4k per year (or more if you’re over 50 years old). You contribute to this account through your yearly income. With a Roth IRA, the taxes are deducted when the funds are deposited, so you don’t owe taxes when you withdraw your funds. However, MONEY MARKET there are certain requirements and CERTIFICATE OF contribution limits for both types, so talk ACCOUNT to your employer or provider to get DEPOSIT (CD) These accounts are also similar to a more information.

A CD account allows you to save savings accounts, only you’re money at a set interest rate, for a required to maintain a certain specific amount of time. While a CD amount of money in the account. is also designed for saving, it’s Having less will lead to fees. Another different than a savings account. difference from a traditional savings With a CD you don’t have access to account is that the interest accrued the money you’re saving in a money market account will throughout the life of the fluctuate based on the financial certificate. Because of this, the markets. Some accounts will even interest that accrues on a CD is have the option to withdraw funds usually higher than a savings using checks. account.

LINK TO RESOURCES Budgeting During a Crisis Workbook

Bank on Your Success Workbook

Banking 101: A Guide For Teenagers

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1.) PLAN AHEAD Check out the application requirements for the schools you’ll apply to.

Make a list of everything you need, from the application itself to essays, supplements, test scores, and recommendation letters. Don’t let pieces of your application slip through the cracks!

2.) REVIEW BEFORE STARTING Get a feel for each section of the application so that you know what information you’ll need to be ready to provide.

3.) TAKE YOUR TIME Silly mistakes reflect poorly on you as an applicant, so don’t rush through seemingly simple application components. You don’t want to be the person who misspells their own name!

4.) DO YOUR WRITING IN ADVANCE

Don’t try to write things in the Common App platform. It doesn’t have spellcheck and you also risk losing your work if a glitch happens. It’s also harder to see the bigger picture when each piece of writing is in a different part of the application.

5.) PRINT THE PDF

The Common App allows you to view your entire application as a PDF. Print it out and carefully review each and every field. Look out for typos, formatting issues in the essay, cut-off descriptions in activities, or anything else that doesn’t seem right.

6.) SUBMIT AHEAD OF THE DEADLINE Don’t get caught off-guard by possible technical problems — submit your applications several days ahead of deadlines so that you have time to troubleshoot any last-minute problems.

START EARLY!

LINK TO RESOURCES Application guide for first-time students

THE COMMON APP !

My College Requirements Worksheets

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FAFSA

Application required by all schools in awarding federal student aid to those who qualify.

The FAFSA form helps you get access to get:

Filling out the FAFSA form is the first step to getting financial aid.

Federal grants Federal student loans Federal work-study State loans State grants and scholarships Grants and scholarships from other organizations To make it easier, there are two ways designed to help you complete your FAFSA form: 1. Download the myStudentAid app (available on iOS and Android) and conveniently fill it out on a mobile device 2. Or visit fafsa.gov to complete the FAFSA form on your mobile device or laptop

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FAFSA AND SCHOLARSHIPS

WORK - STUDY

GRANTS

The Federal Work-Study Program emphasizes employment in civic education and work related to your course of study whenever possible.

The federal government provides grants for students attending college or career school. Most types of grants, unlike loans, are sources of financial aid that generally do not have to be repaid.

WHAT IS FAFSA? The primary purpose of the FAFSA is to determine how much financial aid a student qualifies for, including both need-based and non-needbased aid

SCHOLARSHIPS

LOANS

Some scholarships for college are merit-based. Merit scholarships might be awarded based on academic achievement or on a combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest.

Other scholarships are based on financial need.

A loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest.

Student loans can come from the federal government, from private sources such as a bank or financial institution, or from other organizations. Federal student loans usually have more benefits than private loans.

U N IV E R S I TY

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Academics colleges and graduate schools

14

undergraduate majors

75

Enrollment Graduation rate is 82% 10,800 undergraduates and 14,100 graduate students

Admissions

master's and doctoral majors

230

student-factuly ratio

12:1

ranked school in the nation

67th

Application deadline is Jan. 5 GW is test-optional meaning you can choose to submit your SAT scores Average high school GPA of admitted students is 3.86

Location: Washington, DC

Tuition

Faculty: 11,500

In-state and out-of-state

$67,420

Enrollment: 26,000+

Room and Board

Institution: Private

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Christine Butler -Associate Director GW University Admissions lexicon

Fun Facts B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Virginia and an M.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of Vermont.

Has lived in DC for over 20 years Raised four children in London and here in the District.

“I began my career in higher education as a Student Affairs professional, developing community in residence halls; I have also worked in new student orientation, alumni relations and fundraising/development.”

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UNDERSTANDING ADMISSIONS TIMELINE 1.). ANALYZE THE ACADEMICS

2). EXPLORE LOCATIONS

First, do you know what you want to study?

Lots of students enter college without a declared major.

What’s more important is coming up with a few ideas and choosing a school that has a good representation of your interests, making it easier for you to decide later.

If you’re truly unsure, you should avoid small, specialized colleges—that way you won’t limit your future decisions to a small selection of programs.

Second, do you know where you want to study? For some students, it’s important to stay close to home—or to get as far away as possible!

3). MAKE A LIST

4). VISIT CAMPUSES

Next, begin to look at specific colleges.

There are plenty of guidebooks and online resources (check out insidecollege.com to start!).

Finally, the time has come to embark on the illustrious campus visit.

Be open to schools you haven’t heard of before. Use your parents, guidance counselor, and friends as a sounding board for your ideas, and look into any of their suggestions.

They are the ones who know you best!

Perhaps you are the adventurous type, interested in finding the perfect school, regardless of location.

Or is there a specific city you love?

Large cities like New York, Chicago, and Boston boast dozens of schools to choose from, but settling on a general area will instantly narrow down your options.

Make a real effort to see every school of interest to you, up close and personal. Often, you’ll know instinctively how you feel about a campus within moments of setting foot on the quad. If you hate it, note the things that really turn you off—you’ll know what to look for at the next school.

Take a guided tour and ask questions! You have the opportunity to get first-hand commentary, and it would be a shame to waste it.

LINKS TO RESOURCES

4 Smart Steps to Start Your College Search

College Admissions Steps for Rising Seniors

How to Deal With College Admissions During the Coronavirus Crisis

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FINANCIAL LITERACY 101 1.) BE PROACTIVE

The first step to understanding anything is to start learning. Begin by educating yourself about your finances and mapping out your financial situation. Seeking advice from professionals at your local bank can provide valuable tools and services to help you take proactive steps.

2.) KNOW THE PLAYING FIELD

Finances or how they impact you don’t always seem like the most exciting topic; just as often, finances can be intimidating or uncomfortable to talk about. Luckily, there are plenty of apps, blogs and online resources you can look to for a sense of awareness about the economy and find approachable tips on managing your own funds.

3.) BUDGET

Budget! BUDGET!—Budgeting is crucial to maximizing your money and helps you distinguish between wants and needs.

With needs budgeted and out of the way, you’re left with an understanding of exactly how much you have to spend on things you want. Equally important, you realize how much you must work or save for these things.

4.) TRACK YOUR ACCOUNTS

It’s essential to check your accounts and bank statements often and diligently; a budget only works if the funds are really there.

But don’t worry—this previously tedious task is made simple thanks to new technology available to you as a customer

5.) MAKE YOUR BANK YOUR PARTNER

You don’t have to feel like you’re on your own in working through your financial literacy efforts: make your bank your partner. If you’re an account holder, then you already have access to some great tools and resources like online and mobile banking.

LINK TO RESOURCES

Five Finance Tips for College Students

Money 101: Student Workbook

Comprehensive Financial Literacy for High School Students

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COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAYS 1.) START WITH A HOOK

Draw in the reader with strong and memorable words from the very first sentence.

2.) TELL A TRUE STORY

Share personal details and write in the form of a story. Endear yourself to the reader.

3.) ANSWER THE QUESTION FULLY

Is the prompt a one or two part question? Address all portions and give complete answers.

4.) HEED THE WORK COUNT

Do no exceed the specified word count. Use all available space to impress the judges.

5.)

PROOFREAD AND SHARE

Carefully read over the essay, then find two pairs of trusted eyes to proofread and critique.

LINKS TO RESOURCES

College Essay Brainstorming Worksheet

How to Stay on Topic When Writing an Essay

How to Write a College Essay Step-By-Step: The Ultimate Guide

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How To

Manage Your Time

Resources Mastering Time Management for College Student Time Management Strategies and Study Tips The 8 Hour Time Management Schedule

1.) ASESS YOUR CURRENT SITUATION Over the next seven days, track and analyze how you spend your time. Identify where most of your time goes and pinpoint tasks that could be better used elsewhere.

3.) LEARN TO SAY NO Managing expectations and understanding your own limits can prevent overloading. Learning to say 'no' when needed and mastering delegation can greatly boost your productivity.

2.) ORGANIZE YOUR INBOX Responding to emails immediately can disrupt your workflow. Schedule a specific time each day to handle emails, and organize your inbox using folders and labels for easier management.

4.) PLAN AHEAD FOR TOMORROW Spend the last ten minutes of your day getting ready for tomorrow. Make your todo list, plan important meetings, and reflect on what you accomplished during the day.

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Ayanna Kelly - White house internship director

Accomplishments Has over a decade of experience with HR and DEI Worked with MTV to make mental health digital content to help uplift people Founded Sazón y Corazón Productions

Mission

Creating Safe places for historically marginalized people to authentically themselves and heal.

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UNIVERSITY FIELD TRIP

"ALWAYS BELIEVE THAT THE IMPOSSIBLE IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE." SELENA QUINTANILLA-PEREZ

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Academics colleges and graduate schools

11

undergraduate majors

31

master's and doctoral majors

10

student-factuly ratio

2:1

ranked school in the nation

124th

Location: Baltimore, MD Faculty: 200

Enrollment Graduation rate is 66% 1,100 undergraduates and 900 graduate students

Admissions Application deadline is Jan. 15 Goucher is test-optional meaning you can choose to submit your SAT scores Average high school GPA of admitted students is 3.33

Tuition In-state and out-of-state

$53,100

Enrollment: 2,000+

Room and Board

Institution: Private

$17,190 23

Academics colleges and graduate schools

25

undergraduate majors

45

master's and doctoral majors

21

student-factuly ratio

11:1

ranked school in the nation

60th

Location: Baltimore, MD Faculty: 330

Enrollment Graduation rate is 83% 3,977 undergraduates and 1,261 graduate students

Admissions Application deadline is Jan. 15 Loyola is test-optional meaning you can choose to submit your SAT scores Average high school GPA of admitted students is 3.72

Tuition In-state and out-of-state

$15,828

Enrollment: 28,000+

Room and Board

Institution: Private

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Capitol Hill Fun Facts The statue of freedom is facing away from the national mall because it serves as an entrance to the monuments

Began building in 1793 and “completed” several times.

First in 1826, then revised in 2003

Capitol hill is the home of the house of representatives, Senate, and the Supreme court

The estimated cost of the Capitol is $133 million

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SCHOLARSHIPS

"IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE, UNTIL IT'S DONE" NELSON MANDELA

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SCHOLARSHIPS DC MAYORS

MAFSA and MHEC

DC CAP

SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE DMV

SCHEV

DC TAG

LINK TO RESOURCES FASTWEB

COLLEGE BOARD

COLLEGE NET

SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DON'T REQUIRE PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP

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scholarship tracking NAME

DUE DATE

DATE SUBMITTED

TRANSCRIPTS

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS

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Need-Blind private Colleges NAME

LOCATION

Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts

Bates College

Lewiston, Maine

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Bryn Mawr College*

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, California

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

*Women's college; not fully need-blind but considers undocumented applicants as domestic and has multiple scholarships

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Need-Blind Private Colleges NAME

LOCATION

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont

Lycoming College

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Pomona College

Claremont, California

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Pennsylvania*

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut

*Only need-blind for Canadian/Mexican citizens

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BRAG SHEET NAME & GRADE

My Ambitions, Plans and Goals

Academic and Personal Strengths

Academic and Personal Area of Improvement

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AWARDS RECEIVED

Grade

Award

Description

9th 10th 11th 12th WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer

Dates

Hrs/Week

Description

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BRAG SHEET SCHOOLS THAT HAVE WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR

School

What it has

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY HOME/FAMILY LIFE

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college tracking COLLEGE

APPLICATION DUE DATE

DATE SENT

TRANSCRIPTS

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS

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LIS TO

time to show them what you're made of

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