Latino College Expo Workshops 2013
1. Living Out the College Experience
Come participate in this informative workshop with the brothers of La Unidad Latina, Lambda
Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. all about the College Experience from the perspective of current
New York University Student Leaders. Attendees will learn about the commitments,
opportunities and benefits of college life. Topics will include academic demands, extracurricular
activities/student leadership, social life, and some other unique aspects college life has to offer.
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in a
casual setting and get to know individual NYU students and their respective fields of study.
2. Lights, Camera, Action & Oral Presentation
This workshop will be led by a panel of professional artists, actors, musicians, producers, and
college admissions personnel that cover a diverse range of ethnic themes and presentation
formats and a wealth of experience in developing new artists and an astute appreciation of
diversity in the arts. This workshop will provide you with the training, insight and knowledge
needed in preparing for the audition that will allow you stand out. It will inform you on how to
look at the craft from the artistic and professional perspective. It will also increase your skills
and knowledge in the area of public speaking and how to alleviate anxieties that create a wall
between expressing and delivering your ideas and message in front of an audience.
3. Gaining Admission and Affording College through “Free Money”
Applying to college can be intimidating, confusing and expensive. This workshop will address the
essentials of applying to college from crafting competitive applications to completing financial
aid paperwork. Participants will also learn how to research and access funds to pay for college.
There are millions of dollars that go unclaimed by prospective students and this workshop will
provide you with websites, organizations and strategies to apply and obtain these “free monies”
that will make college affordable and more attainable.
4. “SAT – Prep and Beyond”
This workshop will have various SAT Prep Organizations that provide high-quality consulting
services, test preparation programs, and self-study resources to students nation-wide. Their
collective mission is to provide affordable, accessible and adaptable programs/services to help
students reach the next level in education. Leveraging many years of experience in test
preparation and educational services, these organizations have designed programs specifically
focused on helping individuals achieve their academic goals and overcome some of the biasrelated materials, which affect performance. This workshop will give you the techniques and
strategies to reach those goals through the improvement of your test scores.
5. Life after High School
Have you ever asked yourself, what happens after high school? Well, you will have an
opportunity to ask alumni from several programs and schools the same question. Alumni return
to share their personal journeys since graduating from high school. What colleges they
attended? What career path did they choose? How do they stay connected to their programs
and high schools as Alumni? Find out in this panel discussion.
6. Student Athletes – “Are Your Ready”
The guidelines for student athletes (boys & girls) are very specific and vary as they apply to
Division 1, 2, and 3 sports. Your performance, both academically and athletically, will impact
scholarship eligibility and interest from coaches. Hearing the facts from a panel of coaches,
student athletes, and athletic directors, this workshop will get you in “tip top shape” to tackle
the application and recruitment process.
7. Utilizing Social Media for Social Change
Social media use has become so pervasive in our lives that having a presence on a social
network site is synonymous with being online. When given the opportunity & resources, you can
design your own social media campaigns based on a collective and creative vision on social
justice issues that impact your peers and community thereby becoming 21st century agents of
change. Come learn how you can utilize social media for networking purposes but also effect
change in projects that matter to you.
8. “Developing Next Generation’s Leaders
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, CHCI’s mission is to develop the next generation of
Latino leaders by promoting higher education, providing unmatched career development
experience, and award-winning leadership development curriculum. In 1987, CHCI created its
Education Center to meet the needs of Latino youth, parents and educators looking for
resources to assist Latino students through the educational process. Twenty-three years later,
they continue to provide the most up-to-date information so students have all the resources
they need to finish high school, go to college, and begin successful careers on their way to
becoming the next generation of Latino leaders. This workshop aims to address the critical need
for higher education and improved graduation rates among the country’s fastest growing and
youngest demographic – Latinos. (All students welcomed).
9. Using the Internet for College Planning
The founders and owners of highschoogle.com, ranked as the #4 top college planning website
on the internet, present and informative session about how to use the internet as a tool for
college planning. This session covers not only the vital websites to use but also includes many
tips about how to make yourself stand out and learn as much as possible about the schools
you’re interested in. This session includes a detailed discussion about how to use popular sites
like Twitter and Facebook, whole also discussing the ways in which misuse of these sites and
other activity on the internet can lead to students missing out on the school of your choice.
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“Becoming a Partner in the College Process”
(PARENTS ONLY - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
This “parents only” workshop will consist of a panel of guidance counselors, parents, and college admissions officers
in hopes of educating parents on the minute details of the college application and selection process. You will leave
prepared to enjoy the Expo, equipped with the knowledge necessary to better support your child by becoming equal
partners with them during this daunting yet exciting time in their lives.