The following is a detailed schedule of the College Leadership Workshop, along with a brief description of each workshop:

Schedule:

  • 8:30 – 9:00             Check-In / Breakfast
  • 9:15 – 9:30             Welcome / Introduction
  • 9:30 – 10:00           College Application Timeline
  • 10:00 – 10:30         Standardized Testing
  • 10:45 – 11:15         Choosing the Right College
  • 11:30 – 12:45         Lunch (RMC)
  • 1:00 – 1:30             Financial Aid / Resume / Leadership / Tour*
  • 1:45 – 2:15             College Essay / Interviewing / Volunteer / Tour*
  • 2:30 – 3:00             Q & A / Financial Aid / Leadership / Tour*
  • 3:15 – 3:45             Resume / College Essay / Volunteer / Tour*
  • 4:00 – 4:30             Q & A / Interviewing
  • 4:45 – 5:00             Evaluations / Closing Statement

*Whereas each workshop lasts 30 minutes, the Rice tour will last approximately 75 minutes, therefore overlapping over 2 workshop periods.

Workshops:

  • College Application Process / Timeline: Discusses the requirements and appropriate timeline of what to have done by each year in high school (when to start taking college entrance exams, to get involved in extra-curriculars, to start filling out applications, etc.).

  • Information about Standardized Testing: Discusses PSAT, SAT, SAT IIs, and ACT.

  • Choosing the Right College: Addresses how to choose the right college for each particular student.

  • The Financial Aid Process: Discusses FAFSA / ways to search for scholarships and scholarship opportunities, etc.

  • Writing the College Essay: Discusses writing the college essays.

  • Resume Writing Skills: How to set up a proper resume, with examples.

  • Interviewing Skills: Proper interviewing techniques. Mock interviews can be conducted.

  • Q & A Session with Rice Students: Talk about Rice student life, answer any questions about adjusting to college, etc.

  • Leadership: Discusses different leadership positions / leadership styles.

  • Volunteer - Getting Involved: Discusses ways of getting involved in Asian/Vietnamese organizations in the Houston community.

  • Rice Tour: Show campus, dorms, talk about Rice student life, answer any questions about adjusting to college, etc…