Helpful Information - Videos - College Application Process

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Below is a list of recordings from the College Application Bootcamp. They have lots of very good information (especially if you learn best by watching videos!)

The Nuts and Bolts of the College Application Process - this session has been offered for the past 3 years to parents only. Students have provided great feedback on it indicating that it has lessened their anxiety and helped them better understand how all the pieces of the application process fit together and how everything comes together to become a final and complete application. Run time = 45 minutes.

The Nitty Gritty of the Process - this session looks at some of the more technical pieces of the process that are critical in ensuring your college application materials arrive on time! It also walks you through Naviance and the tools available to you in this process. Run time = 10 minutes

Common App - this session takes a closer look at the Common Application and tips and tricks you might not know about! Run time = 20 minutes

Financial Aid / MEFA Webinar - this session reviews the FAFSA and all things financial aid - please fast forward to 7:26 on the video timer. Check out mefa.org for many other great webinars, tools, and resources. MEFA is a non-profit and is the best source of financial aid information for college-bound families in the Commonwealth.

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