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Road to Dream Colleges
From Good Counsel
Presented by
Mrs. Yihung Mohs
Director and Parent at
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
45 MIN FROM WASHINGTON DC
OLNEY, MARYLAND
WHAT DO COLLEGES WANT TO SEE?
What is Harvard Looking for? What is MIT Looking for?
AP or IB courses AP or IB courses
Offer the most promise for future Committed to make the world a better
contributions to society. place. For example, lobbying a senator
to change bad policy.
Make the most of their opportunities Take initiatives. Be the change agent.
and the resources available to them
The ability to prioritize and balance. Take risks. Courage to speak up and
take actions.
Excel in one or more extracurricular Hands-on creativity. For example,
activities create an APP.
SAT Math 750 - 800 SAT Math 750 - 800
SAT ERW 750 - 800 SAT ERW 750 - 800
TOEFL 110 - 120 TOEFL 110 - 120
COLLEGE PREP SYSTEM
Identify interests
and strengths
Identify colleges
Join clubs, teams, that match: 3
programs: Passion, Reach, 4 Target, 3
Leadership Safety
Identify required
Take corresponding
scores and
electives
credentials
Plan for tests: ACT, Develop essays:
SAT, TOEFL, AP, what’s unique about
IB, Subject Tests you?AP / IB / STEM
Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Science Technology
Engineering & Mathematics
International
Many subjects to choose from Baccalaureate
6 subject areas: Highly focused on Engineering
May have pre-request • Literature
• Language
• Science
• Social Studies
• Math
• Arts
Great for students who know Great for students who like No single standardized
what they want to major in researching and writing curriculum
college analysis • “Project Lead the Way”
If you like asking “what” If you like asking “why” If you like asking “how”
• Each AP course is 1 year • 2 year sequence with at • 4 year sequential
• Can take subject tests least 3 higher level • building blocks
courses • No standardized tests
• DiplomaCLUBS / TEAM / SPORTS
Clubs or Service Teams Sports
Projects
International
Led by students. I.e.: Baccalaureate
Led by stipend Led by paid coaches.
• Entrepreneurial Club moderators. I.e.: I.e.:
• Future Business • Speech • American Football
Leaders of America • Debate • Soccer
• Future Med Students • Model United Nations • Basketball
of America
Variety Competitive Highly competitive
Creativity Academic driven College scholarship
Flexibility Ranked potential
From consistent From consistent From consistent
participation to being a participation to being a participation to being a
leader leader leaderBOARDING / HOMESTAY Homestay Boarding Opportunity to immerse in Convenience with American culture transportation and food Opportunity to improve Opportunity to mingle with English other nationalities Socialization and Organized outings communication skills Standardized management More parental and Require more self control individual care Require getting used to new food and routine
HOMESTAY PARTNERS • School Oversight – Dedicated Student Life Coordinator • CSIET Certification: https://www.csiet.org/ • Background Check • English as the First Language • Transportation Support • Choices • Agency with Homestay Component • Homestay Management only • Some Have Academic Support Option • Some Have Holiday Travel Option • Educatius https://www.educatius.org/
Contact: Yihung Mohs Ymohs@olgchs.org
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