Virtual Senior Summer Workshops
DAY 1: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
| TIME | VIRTUAL SESSION TITLE | DESCRIPTION |
| 2:00 PM |
College Admissions Essay Workshop:
SESSION IS FULL |
The College Admissions Essay Workshops will focus on helping students develop strong admissions essays. This workshop is best suited for students who do not know what they would like to write about in their essay. During this session, students will work on developing content ideas for their college admissions essay. The session leader(s) will offer tips for appropriate and effective narratives and assist students in crafting a rhetorically effective plan for their text. Students can expect to end the session with at least one idea of a story or narrative they might include in their college admissions essay and a plan for continuing to develop and expand their idea. |
| 2:00 PM |
College Admissions Essay Workshop:
SESSION IS FULL |
The College Admissions Essay Workshops will focus on helping students develop strong admissions essays. This workshop is best suited for students who may have an idea of what they would like to write about or have a partial or completed draft of their college admissions essay. During this session, students will compose their ideas into an early draft of an essay. The session leader(s) will offer tips about how to structure narratives and highlight important content to help form an impactful essay. Students can expect to end the session with an early draft or revised draft of their college admissions essay and a plan for continuing to revise their text. |
| 3:00 PM |
Mock Classroom Session:
LIMITED SPACES |
During this session, students will experience a mini-lesson and activity on the concept of “good writing.” Through their participation and collaboration throughout the lecture and activity, students will get a sense of how college writing classrooms can work and what might be expected of students enrolled in a writing course. |
| 4:00 PM |
Future Vaqueros:
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In this session, you will learn about the UTRGV admissions process. Find out how to apply, what documents you will need to submit, and how to submit them. Additionally, you will learn about our university resources, academic programs, student housing, and student experience. |
| 6:00 PM |
Thinking Like a Scholar
LIMITED SPACES |
This session delves into a key tenet of the university model: you’re a junior scholar joining the academic community. Academic papers, in which scholars report the results of their research and thinking to one another, are the lifeblood of the scholarly world, carrying useful ideas and information to all parts of the academic corpus. We’ll spend time internalizing what work you can invest yourself in now to heighten your chance for success in collegiate level coursework in your future. |
| 7:00 PM |
Family Session: |
Paying for college can seem complicated and intimidating. This presentation will break down what it all means and how to get started. From Financial Aid to Scholarships UTRGV staff will help guide you through the process. Students and their families are welcome. |
| 7:00 PM |
Sesion Familiar: Haga clic para unirse a la sesion virtual en vivo a las 7:00 pm. |
Pagar la universidad puede parecer complicado e intimidante. Esta presentacion explicara lo que significa y como comenzar. Desde ayuda financiera hasta becas, el personal de UTRGV lo ayudara atraves del proceso. Los estudiantes y sus familias son bienvenidos a esta sesion virtual. |
DAY 2: Thursday, June 18, 2020
| TIME | VIRTUAL SESSION TITLE | DESCRIPTION |
| 2:00 PM |
College Admissions Essay Workshop:
LIMITED SPACES |
The College Admissions Essay Workshops will focus on helping students develop strong admissions essays. This workshop is best suited for students who do not know what they would like to write about in their essay. During this session, students will work on developing content ideas for their college admissions essay. The session leader(s) will offer tips for appropriate and effective narratives and assist students in crafting a rhetorically effective plan for their text. Students can expect to end the session with at least one idea of a story or narrative they might include in their college admissions essay and a plan for continuing to develop and expand their idea. |
| 2:00 PM |
College Admissions Essay Workshop:
SESSION IS FULL |
The College Admissions Essay Workshops will focus on helping students develop strong admissions essays. This workshop is best suited for students who may have an idea of what they would like to write about or have a partial or completed draft of their college admissions essay. During this session, students will compose their ideas into an early draft of an essay. The session leader(s) will offer tips about how to structure narratives and highlight important content to help form an impactful essay. Students can expect to end the session with an early draft or revised draft of their college admissions essay and a plan for continuing to revise their text. |
| 3:00 PM |
Ask a Prof
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UTRGV instructors will answer questions from students about what they can expect to encounter in a UTRGV classroom and how they can best prepare for their time in college. The instructors will offer advice on habits, skills, and other practices students can begin developing now in order to support their success in a college classroom. |
| 4:00 PM |
Surviving Your First Year in College Click here to join the 4:00 pm virtual live session
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What are college classes really like? Is the freshman 15 a thing? Hear the honest truth and get tips for making this the best 4 years of your life! Two current UTRGV students will share their campus experience and answer any questions you have on how to survive your first year. |
| 6:00 PM |
Thinking Like a Scholar
LIMITED SPACES |
This session delves into a key tenet of the university model: you’re a junior scholar joining the academic community. Academic papers, in which scholars report the results of their research and thinking to one another, are the lifeblood of the scholarly world, carrying useful ideas and information to all parts of the academic corpus. We’ll spend time internalizing what work you can invest yourself in now to heighten your chance for success in collegiate level coursework in your future. |
| 7:00 PM |
Family Session: |
The college search process can be overwhelming for both students and their families. Our Recruitment staff at UTRGV will share tips and advice to help you support your student through their senior year and onto the next step to give you peace of mind. |
| 7:00 PM |
Sesion Familiar: Haga clic para unirse a la sesion virtual en vivo a las 7:00 pm. |
El proceso de busqueda universitaria puede ser abrumador tanto para los estudiantes como para sus familias. Nuestro personal de reclutamiento en UTRGV compartira consejos y sugerencias para ayudarloa a apoyar a su estudiante durante su ultimo año en la preparatoria. Los estudiantes y sus familias son bienvenidos a esta sesion virtual. |