Real Life 101: College Prep
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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.
Media Details
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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