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Monday, March 28, 2011

Advising and Counseling Free Workshops

University/Collge Admission:  Understanding the Application Process
  • Explain each section of college/university admission application (e.g., Common Appliaction)
  • Answer admission application process questions
  • Identify Oakton resources useful in helping you complete admission applications

Successfully Complete an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree

  • Teach students degree requirements for AA degree
  • Review unofficially progress toward AA using unofficial transcripts and AA check sheet
  • Emphasize the importance of educational planning and preparation for academic advising

WWW:  Start and successfully transfer

  • Teach use of U.select as a transfer and academic planning resource
  • Increase awareness of information and resources available at http://www.itransfer.org/
  • Describe the transfer process time-line and steps
  • Facilitate effective use of higher education Internet resources while researching and planning for transfer
Call today to reserve a seat:  Des Plaines Campus 847.635.1741
Skokie Campus, 847.635.1400

Friday, March 18, 2011

FAFSA -- Do not delay any longer...

"Important news for Illinois college students: not only has the MAP grant been reduced by 5% this year, but the deadline for consideration is THIS SUNDAY, March 20, a whole month earlier than last year! Go fill out your FAFSAs!"

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/#

Friday, March 4, 2011

Time Management and Goal Setting Workshop at Skokie!

If  you ask a successful person what the keys to success are,
chances are here's what you'll hear. . .
  • Know what's important to you--what do you want, what do you need?
  • Set goals to meet those values
  • Monitor your progress toward meeting your goals
  • Learn how to deal with roadblocks and setbacks
 Please join us for a workshop on
Time Management and Goal Setting

Learn how to engage in this kind of life planning

Wednesday, March 9
1:00-2:00 pm
B202, Skokie

Facilitators:  Mike Maloney, Jan Thompson-Wilda
Student Development Faculty