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Real Life 101: College Prep

19 minutes 1 seconds

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Closeup of a young man with short, dark, curly hair wearing a yellow and black plaid shirt in front of a tan background. Caption. Do you think you could explain to us the process of writing?

With college just ahead of them, the hosts visit with some people who help students prepare for this milestone. They receive some helpful suggestions from a college counselor about applying to schools and meet a special tutor whose job is to help students ace those anticipated and sometimes dreaded SAT exams. Finally, they speak with a woman who gives writing tips for college application essays and those challenging classes to come. Accessibility options on the DVD are: (1) description, (2) English subtitles in a black box.

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Runtime: 19 minutes 1 seconds

Topic: Careers, Education
Subtopic: Job Skills, Occupations, Postsecondary
Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 12
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Release Year: 2008
Producer/Distributor: Landmark Media
Series: Real Life 101
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Heather H. (Denver, CO)

December 7th, 2017 at 03:01 PM

A great resource for high school students to learn more about how to prepare for college from the student's perspective!

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