WACAC—Western Association for College Admission Counseling

Details

Sacramento State University
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Member Cost: $50 ($65 after March 1)
Non-Member Cost: $75 ($90 after March 1 - Non-Member fee includes 09-10 membership through June 30, 2010.  Separate application must be completed)

Online Registration ends March 8 at 5:00 p.m.  On-site registration only after that date/time. 

Schedule:

7:30 a.m.  Registration, Continental Breakfast, Mini College Fair
8:30 a.m.  UC / CSU / CCC UPDATE
9:30 a.m.  Welcome Keynote: College Rankings and Selectivity
10:40 a.m.  Sessions I
11:25 a.m.  Coffee and Connecting
11:50 a.m.  Sessions II
12:40 p.m.  Sessions III
1:30 p.m.  Lunch: Naviance and What New Counselors Need to Know!
(Box Lunches Available)
2:10 p.m.  Tours of Sacramento State University (optional)


Workshop Session Topics:
Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling and Admissions
Preparing Families to Pay For College
The Community College Route to the Four Year College
Helping Students Write Effective Essays
Financial Aid 101
The Art of Recommendation Writing
Preparing Students for the Sacramento WACAC College Fair
Advanced Cases: Counseling Students with Disabilities
How Private Colleges Read Applications
Guiding Families Through the College Process
How to Help Students With Learning Disabilities Transition from High School to College
Broadening College Choices — How To Help Students Branch Out Beyond the Familiar