How to Pick a Major or Career Based on Your Skills Monday November 5 7:30PM Navigating your options at college can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming for students. This program will help to assess your strengths and apply this knowledge to picking a major or career. Come out to discover the best options for you and how to make the most of your experience at college. Presented by Lauren Dudzak, Student Counselor at Rutgers Business School. WORKSHOP PRESENTERS: Lauren Dudzak is the Junior and Transfer Student Counselor at the Rutgers Business School. Lauren has extensive experience working in higher education. She has worked at Rutgers University as a resident advisor, hall director, academic coach, tutor coordinator, program coordinator for the Office of Academic Services, and seminar instructor for the School of Arts and Sciences. She is currently a doctoral student in the Women’s and Gender Studies program at Rutgers. College Workshops Glen Rock Library Teen Services Fall 2012 Jennifer Lemke is Glen Rock’s Teen/Technology Librarian. Before coming to Glen Rock, Jen was an English Literature and Composition Teacher at Mount Saint Mary Academy and an Academic Coach for the Rutgers Learning Centers. She has worked with high school students and undergraduate on essays, study skills and research techniques for nearly a decade. College Workshops Sponsored by: Image Credits: http://ivn.us/2012/07/12/community-college-new-enrollment-policies/ college/ http://www.collegeessayorganizer.com/blog/index.php/2011-admissionsstatistics-released-for-top-colleges/ http://studentbranding.com/turn-stress-into-success/ http://www.educatednation.com/2009/05/04/learning-necessary-notetaking-skills-the-hard-way/ http://elizabeth.she.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml? pageid=203144&SID Questions about the college application process? Not sure what major to pick? Stuck on your college essay? Sign up for our series of college workshops today. Space is limited, so registration is required. Call or stop by the library today. Glen Rock Library 315 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ 07452 201-670-3970 College Admissions 101 Monday September 24 7:30PM PSAT, SAT & ACT Monday October 1 7PM Provided by Ridgewood Huntington Learning Center Standardized testing can be one of the most stressful parts of the college admissions process. Come learn the content, structure and timing of the tests as well as basic strategies to prepare for the exams. Complete sample questions and receive takehome vocab lists of frequently tested words. College Essay Workshop Wednesday October 16 7PM Essays, exams, transcripts, letters of recommendations….oh my! Are you overwhelmed with the application process for college? We have you covered! Come to College Admissions 101 to receive a step-by-step overview and tips for the process. Presented by Lauren Dudzak, Student Counselor at Rutgers Business School. Freaking out about your college essay? Staring at a blank screen in Microsoft Word for too long? Come to the College Essay Workshop. Jen has years of experience assisting students in writing stellar college essays. Bring a notebook and/or laptop. How to Succeed in College (and How to Prepare) Monday October 22 7:30PM What are the main differences between high school and college? Is college work really that much more difficult? Learn the in’s and out’s of succeeding in college by coming to this success workshop. You’ll learn great tips on self-management, study habits and test-taking to ensure you are fully prepared once you enter college. The more information you have now, the easier this transition will be! Presented by Lauren Dudzak, Student Counselor at Rutgers Business School.