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Bootcamp Kicks Off College Application Season
The class of 2020 gathered this week for Scheck Hillel's College Application Bootcamp, opening the application season for Scheck Hillel Community School's nearly 80 seniors. The school's college counseling team taught and worked with students on the various stages of students' applications.
Director of College Counseling Alexandra Gonzalez and College Counselor Deidra Bauld and were excited to kick off the year with our seniors. "Scheck Hillel's College Application Boot Camp builds off of the important skills gained in the College and Career Readiness course that students took last year," Mrs. Gonzalez said. " At Boot Camp, we worked to provide a comprehensive overview of the college application process, taking concrete steps to navigate the submission of applications. Students focused on populating Common and Coalition Applications, utilizing Naviance and understanding the importance of creating a compelling and cohesive application through well-crafted essays and activity lists."
Beyond the logistical aspects of the process, students were counseled also on defining their “best fit” college list.
Seniors Danielle Esquenazi, Daniela Fincheltub and Galit Herman noted that College Bootcamp provided not just the “reality check” they needed in terms of timelines, but also the knowledge and organization tools for success.
As part of Bootcamp, Rabbi Avi Greene, Ed.D., Director of Israel Guidance, shared details about Israel Gap Year Programs: "College Bootcamp is so powerful because it allows students to get a jump on preparing for their college and gap year applications. Students leave with a clear path and measurable expectations of what they need to accomplish in order to finish applying to college and programs in Israel."
We can't wait to share Class of 2020's accomplishments. B’hatzlachah!
