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Bamboo Project
Info Session
Below we have attached the audio recording to the first Bamboo parent info session.
Bamboo Project is a college access program committed to supporting first-generation low-income students who are under-resourced and disadvantaged in their communities. We provide high school seniors the opportunity to participate in 2-weeks of personal insight question workshopping, one-on-one college counseling, financial aid counseling, and application completion support. This program was assembled to equip underserved youth, who depend on financial aid to attend, with the tools and information to succeed in the college application process.
Class Recordings
Day 1 A Perspective of Chinatown
The youth put on their walking shoes and Sally shows them Chinatown like they've never seen before. She takes them through Ross Alleyway, Washington, Stockton, and Jackson Street where they gained perspective on the history of Chinatown. These are the viewpoints that you can write about making your essays show a depth of understanding about your community
Day 2 Part 1 What is Impact in Terms of College Admissions? (UC PIQs)
Sally talks about the UC personal insight questions and how to choose from the 6 other UC prompts besides Significant Challenge and Education Opportunity. She covers Skills & Talents, Leadership, Community Service, and Favorite Academic Subject and whether you apply for each of these essays based on your impact outside of your classroom.
Day 2 Part 2 How to Write your Educational Opportunity Essay on Bamboo Project?
Sally talks about how to write your Educational Opportunity Essay on Bamboo Project. She talks about writing about how your school does not provide enough support in term of college access, how you found Bamboo Project, and how Bamboo Project will support you in and through College.
Day 3 How to bring your Readers into your World & How to write a College Essay?
Sally talks about how to get straight to the point in your essay and how to share experiences that tells something about the background you come from. She also gives an example essay in the video to reference from.
Day 4 Part 1 How to and How not to Choose a College and Major?
Sally explains the importance of choosing the right college for you and puts down false pretenses when it comes to choosing a college. She covers her experience with going to college including the benefits of being outgoing.
Day 4 Part 2 How to Choose a College that Best Fits You
Sally breaks down how to look into what a college cares about through an in depth guide of how to screen their website for information relevant to your first-year experience there.
Day 5 Part 1 How to Request a Letter of Recommendation
Having trouble choosing your application recommenders? Maximize the impact of your recommendation letters by joining Sally as she provides an in-depth analysis of recommendations, emphasizing the importance of personal closeness with recommenders to create individuality and personality in your letters.
Day 5 Part 2 Letter of Recommendation Continued & Siblings
Having trouble choosing your application recommenders? Maximize the impact of your recommendation letters by joining Sally as she provides an in-depth analysis of recommendations, emphasizing the importance of personal closeness with recommenders to create individuality and personality in your letters.
Day 6 FAFSA and Liberal Arts Colleges
Join Sally as she compares the pros and cons of attending colleges versus universities, dispelling common misconceptions about the college process. Don't think you can afford college? In this video, Sally debunks age-old financial aid myths, showing that everyone can thrive in a college environment.
Day 7 Part 1 College Rankings
Having trouble with expressing yourself in your college essays? Worried that your application won't stand out? Jump in as Sally exposes the college admissions system, revealing secrets and tips that will skyrocket your chances of being admitted to your dream college.
Day 7 Part 2 College Rankings Continued - Choosing Your College
Having trouble with expressing yourself in your college essays? Worried that your application won't stand out? Jump in as Sally exposes the college admissions system, revealing secrets and tips that will skyrocket your chances of being admitted to your dream college.
Day 8 Admissions & How To Find Opportunities in College
Are you worried about not being able to find opportunities in college? Then you're just in luck! In this 30-minute video, Sally will teach you, based on her own experience at Yale, how to communicate effectively and connect with others to secure competitive opportunities and internships.
Day 9 How To Be College Competitive - Letters of Recommendation
In this hour-long video lecture, you will learn to apply for scholarships effectively, competitively, and efficiently. Join Sally, a private school admissions officer, as she breaks down the steps to writing scholarship applications that stand out.
Day 10 Meeting New People & Being Competitive in College
Worried about your future in college? Don't worry, every other college student is too. In this video, Sally breaks down the steps to doing well in college, both academically and socially, so you can succeed as you step into another world in college.
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