Project
Hello, and welcome to my senior project website! I've had a keen interest in the college prep process for as long as I can remember—what does it take for students to get accepted into such prestigious schools, how can students write essays that will really get through to admissions counselors, how many extracurricular activities on a resume does it take, and the list goes on! This interest has stemmed into what I know call KCS College Prep—my senior project!
Because of Kihei Charter's lack of a college counselor I felt even more compelled to make a difference in our school community by creating my own college prep curriculum for the upperclassmen. KCS College Prep consists of 6 pre-recorded videos—each covering a specific college prep milestone. These presentations were presented in Ms. Lindsey's advisory, where all students of the junior class attended. To assist seniors, I created individualized documents covering whichever aspects of the college process they needed assistance with. Some of these topics included essay tips, scholarship searching, and college list building. I have also created a separate KCS College Prep website containing each recorded presentation.
Throughout this project, I have continuously used 21st Century Skills such as communication skills and interpersonal skills. Not only did I have to interact with many students and teachers to deliver my project information, but I also had to use communication skills to make sure that I was getting the right messages across during my presentations and through email. It has ultimately been these skills that have helped me succeed throughout this project and allowed me to accomplish milestones that I previously never thought were possible.
Because of Kihei Charter's lack of a college counselor I felt even more compelled to make a difference in our school community by creating my own college prep curriculum for the upperclassmen. KCS College Prep consists of 6 pre-recorded videos—each covering a specific college prep milestone. These presentations were presented in Ms. Lindsey's advisory, where all students of the junior class attended. To assist seniors, I created individualized documents covering whichever aspects of the college process they needed assistance with. Some of these topics included essay tips, scholarship searching, and college list building. I have also created a separate KCS College Prep website containing each recorded presentation.
Throughout this project, I have continuously used 21st Century Skills such as communication skills and interpersonal skills. Not only did I have to interact with many students and teachers to deliver my project information, but I also had to use communication skills to make sure that I was getting the right messages across during my presentations and through email. It has ultimately been these skills that have helped me succeed throughout this project and allowed me to accomplish milestones that I previously never thought were possible.