for Adv. Comp. - an overview of our college app. work thus far

As of this post, we have used the "Big Future" web-based tool from The College Board.  As I mentioned in class, we Midwesterners are not as familiar with The College Board, given that we take (and re-take, right?) the ACT.  Yet, The College Board is a top-notch organization that administers the SAT and all of the various AP tests one takes for high-school-based, college credit.

At this point, you should have at least five schools in your planning list, and you should know the basic admissions requirements to get into these schools.

Over Labor Day weekend, you should read some of "Alicia's Story" AND begin work on your first draft of your short memoir/college app. essay.