Get Ready Seminars

As a student in the College Preparation Program, you will have the opportunity to participate in a series of weekly "Get Ready" seminars about college admissions, transitioning to college life, SAT prep/testing hints and sample tests, developing research skills, and writing and class participation at the college level. Because most College Prep students plan to apply to college in the fall, one of the primary goals of these workshops is help you make your college application as strong as it can possibly be. Admissions counselors, financial aid officers, and student service representatives from the University will give presentations about their areas of expertise and answer questions. Certified writing instructors will help you formulate your application essay, encouraging you to write with greater complexity, confidence, and interpretive savvy. As a College Prep student, you may also schedule individual appointments for writing consultation at Northwestern's Writing Place, an undergraduate peer advising service that is open throughout the Summer Session. In addition to becoming familiar with Northwestern, you may tour nearby colleges and universities. These informal trips allow you to get a feel for other campuses, pick up application materials, and explore the differences between the schools.