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Jill Cables
2024-2025 President, A12GTPG
Become involved in your student's education!
GT College Info Night - February 4, 2025
6:30-8:30pm at Legacy High School
The Gifted and Talented Advocates from Horizon, Legacy, Mountain Range, Northglenn, and Thornton High Schools would like to invite you, your student(s), and your families to our second annual college planning night, which will be held at Legacy High School on Tuesday, February 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
The evening will begin in the auditorium with an overview of the college search and planning process and some key pieces of advice when looking into the college adventure. Next, parents and students will have the opportunity to explore breakout sessions on such topics as how to pay for college; how to complete the Common Application; how to write a strong college entrance essay; how to make college “feel smaller”; and how to navigate the athletic recruiting and the fine arts audition-processes.
Last year, approximately 200 people attended this informative event, and we would like to see you attend this year!
Translation services will be on campus for this event, so please let us know if you would like to take advantage of those services.
If you have additional questions, please direct them to your high school Gifted and Talented Advocate. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, February 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Legacy High School (please use the west doors to enter the building!).
Sincerely,
Kelsey Barnes (Thornton HS) - kelsey.n.barnes@adams12.org / 720-972-4833
Marleen Seckendorf (NGHS and MRHS) marleen.seckendorf@adams12.org / 720-972-2702
Tina Walters (Horizon HS) - tina.walters@adams12.org / 720-972-4563
Chris Warner (Legacy HS) - christopher.warner@adams12.org / 720-972-6780
Shared Resources from a previous GT College Info Night held in 2024
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Presenters - 2023-2024 High School GT Advocates
Kelsey Barnes (Thornton HS) - kelsey.n.barnes@adams12.org
Marleen Seckendorf (NGHS & MRHS) - marleen.seckendorf@adams12.org
Tina Walters (Horizon HS) - tina.walters@adams12.org
Chris Warner (Legacy HS) - christopher.warner@adams12.org
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The introductory keynote talked about what factors students and parents might consider when trying to find the "right fit" college.
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These are helpful resources. For templates, please make a copy and then you can use it for your own college journey.
College Application Time Frame - contains links to more info
College Search Priorities Template
College Comparison Chart Template
Junior Year College Planning Doc Template
Info on Honors Programs and Colleges
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Each breakout session had a particular focus. The slide decks are interactive and contain links to relevant resources.
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Paying for College - Slidedeck
Completing the Common Application / Essay Writing - Slidedeck
Athletic Recruiting Process - Slidedeck
Making College Feel Smaller - Slidedeck
Audition-Based Majors - Slidedeck
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