Information on College Selection and Application

In 2024 and 2025, GT Advocates from Adams 12 high schools hosted college planning nights where they presented an overview of the college search and planning process along with breakout sessions on such topics as how to pay for college; how to complete the Common Application; how to write a strong college entrance essay; how to make college "feel smaller"; and how to navigate the athletic recruiting and the fine arts audition-process.  Below you can find slide decks from those presentations as well as some additional shared resources.  Please not that this information was put together in 2024-2025.  While most of the content is broadly relevant, some references (such as Naviance instead of Schoolinks) may be outdated.  

breakout session

Each breakout session had a particular focus.  The slide decks are interactive and contain links to relevant resources.  

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Introductory Session/Finding the Right Fit - Slidedeck

Paying for College - Slidedeck

Writing a Strong College Essay - Slidedeck

Completing the Common Application  - Slidedeck

Athletic Recruiting Process - Slidedeck

Making College Feel Smaller - Slidedeck

Completing the FAFSA Form - Slidedeck

Picking a College Major/Career - Slidedeck

Additional shared resources

These are general resources that you may find helpful.  For templates, please make a copy and then you can use it for your own college journey.  

College Application Time Frame  - contains links to more info

College Search Priorities Template

College Comparison Chart Template

Junior Year College Planning Doc Template

Info on Honors Programs and Colleges