This course focuses on the importance of incorporating and considering elements of character in the evaluation of application essays and in the advising of applicants.
The basics:
- Intended audience: Secondary counselors who advise students on writing college application essays, postsecondary admission professionals who review college application essays.
- Format: On-demand.
- This course includes four chapters (consisting of videos, reading, and additional resources) and a final knowledge check.
- Cost: $50 for members, $100 for nonmembers.
- A 20 percent discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course.
- Estimated completion time: 2.75 hours.
- Participants have six months to access and complete the course in NACAC Learn.
- Upon completion: 2.75 continuing education credit hours and a completion certificate.
Course objectives:
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You will learn how psychometricians look at non-metric features of character evaluation and hear admission professionals describe some of the ways character figures into the evaluation of application essays.
- You will view some of the means used by offices of admission to communicate relevant guidelines about how character figures into their admission process.
- You will hear students share their thoughts about the college application essay.
- You will have access to multiple examples of how counselors support and talk to students as they complete the essay portions of their applications.
- You will be able to identify ways counselors and other advisors strive to incorporate elements of a student’s character into essays.
Registration and cost:
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Application Essays: Evaluating and Advising with Character in Mind |
Bundle of all 3 Character Focus Initiative courses |
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| NACAC Members* | $50 | $125 |
| Nonmembers | $100 | $250 |
| CE Credits | 2.75 | 7.25 |
PLEASE NOTE: All requests to switch cohorts, extend course access (by one month) or changes to course registrations will be subject to a $50 processing fee per person/per course. No refunds will be processed.
A 20% discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course.
*Unsure if you are a NACAC member? You may be eligible through your school or organization’s membership. Contact customer service for more information.
Questions?
For questions about this course, please email customerservice@nacacnet.org.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5242. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NACAC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.