001[Music] how ah although my readers go their senses and see if it is formally please live in a streaming video presentation I haven't had that live off issues that in front of comments the extra turkey to represent me you are to work in camps they enter alive that prolong previous Ford is so much that we live people who feel like gardener holy I know you haven't seen the full presentation but that you would like to present in the first two years or the last two years to any my favorite I don't know insofar as maybe it is if 9 and 10 91 thanks for the presentation because I don't have any screens today for that they put us together to work as a team well come on we begin this the girls first so to
002write it explained our flexible is considered urgent in the PSOE but nothing nor the final is seen that among its components or the train after our record in according to type of truck to such a specific aspect to survive list at any time Emery with the Chinese Benitez Wickens tandem Efecom met presentations one their equation Sanyo that has no peak I am representations or who knows I am not like yesterday of course well And girls first, so very well then hello, good afternoon. I'm a student, and I work with Cautín College. There are no images of the university, and I also received my Schubert Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies in 2014. I'm very excited to talk with you all today, and especially to talk with Rafael about the path to university. It's a pleasure,
003and thank you very much. Good afternoon to everyone watching us live and to all those who will watch us a little later whenever they want. As Lynn said, my name is Rafael Trujillo, and I'm a student at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. I graduated from Emerson a few years ago with my Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a concentration in Political Communication. Today I'm doing my Master's in Political Communication, also at Emerson, and this area is where I have experience. This is the area I'm in charge of, so any questions, any doubts, I'm here to help you. But we 're all very excited to present a little more about the process to the University from first grade through senior year, so let's begin. Holly is going to start with ninth grade and speak 20 languages by
004that first year. So, very well, thank you. And I think before we begin, I'm going to say a little bit about our colleges. We're from Karting College and Emerson College, and this name, " college," might be a little difficult to understand in the context of English and the US because you can receive a bachelor's degree, and "bachelor" is the title of a bachelor's degree. "College" isn't like a school in Spanish; " college" is a university that grants the title of bachelor's degree. So, we'll say university, but we work with "college." Anyway, in ninth grade, our backs, men, and now here in the United States, have to remember some things. For example, the school resources available at their school, their Facebook. Yes, their circle of friends is going to change a lot, and the classes they
005take each day. They're also going to start the "way of living with the winds," Rafael, which is this way of learning in a good way. It started in a good way, or something like that. I've heard this before, but at the beginning of ninth grade, you have to pay close attention to your academic performance. Yes, because when you apply to universities, we're going to see all the grades and marks you received. From ninth grade onward, you also have to start participating in student organizations. For example, maybe you want to play sports, maybe soccer, maybe take a sixth form. But there are also other opportunities like Maxwell, Marc United Nations, and other organizations where you can participate in your free time outside of class. Yes, and after ninth grade, we're going to talk a little bit
006about what else is in your academic path, like what classes you want to take. For example, if you took biology in ninth grade, maybe chemistry or physics in tenth grade. If you took software and Jeff at Ice World, you should also take English classes, social studies classes like history or sociology, and also a world language class and group classes. Do you want to take more than what's required? Also, continue or start participating in student organizations. More than just the grades we receive in the application, we're also going to receive a list of activities you did throughout the year. Yes, so you also have to think about whether you want to go to... The university wants to pursue a technical degree, and what are some differences between them? For example, a technical degree usually only involves
007two years of school, plus what I did, but a university almost always takes about four years of study, plus more than high school. It also awards different degrees. For example, a technical degree might lead to a society certificate, but at university, after four years, it's a green bachelor's degree. And if you want to do a master's degree, like Rafael, you have to get a bachelor's degree before the master's or doctorate. This is what I want to say about the first few years. Rapping, anything else we should talk about before the jingle? Yes, I think it's important. Well, this year, as we know, has been a little special, so it has altered any normality we had before, but I think it's also very important to take advantage of the summers. Normally, students have three or four
008months during the summer to dedicate themselves to whatever they want. As Holly said, many want to play sports, others might be into motivation and debate. So, it could be that during the summer they want to prepare themselves to do better academically, they want to take a class at one of the community colleges in their area, or they want to do... An intensive way to have a job or volunteer in different organizations in your community, so I think it's very important that you also use that time during the summer to rest, which is important, but also to be involved in different aspects of the academic community, or also to be involved in sports, as we've been saying. The only other thing, Rafael, is that this time of year is a little different, and the options during
009the summers, but also during the school year, are different, Rita, and we understand that, but I still recommend doing something you like, something interesting. Martin, yes, yes, of course, the truth is that the opportunities have changed a lot from what we normally have, and well, it's important to know that if you can't participate because there isn't the opportunity or it's not appropriate at the moment, I think it's good to let people know what's going on, and maybe if you need to work for any reason, also include that in that list of activities, as Holley said, because anyway you're using your time to make a difference. Now we come to junior year, which is eleventh grade, and I think it's very important to maintain good grades and increase academic achievement, and by this I mean speaking
010a A little more about the classes available at your school. Many schools have general education classes. Other schools also have honors classes. Some have A&B programs, and others have the International Back College, which is a more advanced program. Other schools also offer the ICE World Cambridge program, which is another slightly more advanced academic program. They also have ABAD Placement, which offers classes that are also a bit more advanced. Finally, there's also informational courses, which means the student will take university-level classes while at school. So, there are several types of classes you can take, and this is a good year to start taking some of them. My recommendation is to take these classes in the subjects you normally do best in. So, if you do very well in languages, English, or history, then great! I think
011you can experiment there. If there are some classes that are a bit more difficult for you, perhaps take them at an honors level or a regular level so you can balance the rigor of the more complicated subjects with those that are more accessible. This year is a big discussion, especially with the exams. Standardized applications are the same for you. For my part, at Emerson, we have them as optional, so if students don't want to submit their standardized tests, it's not a requirement. However, if they don't submit the tests, they have to submit an additional essay, an academic or creative portfolio. That's our process. How is yours, Sol, and how are they doing it at Cal Fenton? Yes, like Emerson Garden, they have optional standardized tests this year, but there's nothing else that has to be
012submitted. They're just optional right now, and maybe in the future, but I don't know yet. So, whether you can submit the tests or not doesn't really matter to us. And that's also something very important: this year, when you start looking at universities, ask the representatives if they're necessary or not because that's going to be a big change when it comes to starting to plan. What's important in that college search is that there are many universities and colleges, as we call them, in the US to apply to. Yes, for example, if you want to stay in Massachusetts, there are many options. If you want to go to Minnesota, there are also many options. You can hitch a ride with her or anywhere else in the country where she is, but start looking for a smaller institution,
013something in between, rather than a gigantic one. So it's good to start seeing what opportunities are available, how far from home you want to go, and all these things that are very important when you're looking for an academic program. And lastly, I think it's very important during your junior year, in your third year, to look for scholarships and opportunities. We can't deny that the cost of universities keeps increasing every year, and each year, well, honestly, it's a little harder to pay for them. So the sooner you can start looking for scholarships, the better. There are scholarships for everyone; there are scholarships for athletes, for poetry, for writing, for getting involved in student organizations, for your grades, if you have a special talent, if you're a musician, or any of these things. There are scholarships to
014look for, so our recommendation would be to start looking for these scholarships and see what's available. Many universities also offer programs to visit or flying programs to learn a little more about their institution and what they have to offer you as a student once you're part of their university. So we also recommend looking at all these resources to learn a little more. Something else I might have forgotten, I don't think everything, maybe a little more about scholarships because there are also some universities and colleges that have need-based funding, so it's a little different, yes, because, for example, they only have need-based funding, that's why we do n't offer scholarships beyond that. So you always have to ask the university directly, and that's very, very important to know because depending on your income and the opportunities
015you have, that can also change how you do your search. But we'll talk about that a little later, but it's good to start looking at this right now. We've reached the last year, and I think that for parents, students are somewhat anxious and excited to know what's going to happen in this last year and at this university. They're going to finish. I think it's very important for parents to be there as a guide and as emotional support, and also to give them direction to see what will be best for the student. And I think something I've seen a lot in recent years is that maybe it's the place they want to continue to, and it's... You're dying to go to this place, but is it really the best financial distraction for your future? Maybe not
016because you don't want to end up with a lot of student loans or debt when you graduate. If you know that's going to be complicated, look for other avenues and solutions to make the best decision. I think that with the help of your parents and everyone—your student advisor, too—and us, Holly and I, are always more than available to talk about all these things. Finally, we have to finish the year too. Just because it's the last year doesn't mean we're not going to do well academically, so we have to stay strong in our classes, continue on the path we've been on academically. If we've been doing very well, then finish that way. If we've had some dips, try to recover this last year, and if we're doing well, maintain that level. It's also good that, again,
017since it's the last year, we're not going to lower the difficulty of our classes. We already have advanced classes, and if you're taking classes, continue those classes. And personally, as I said before, take the classes you think you'll do well in so that you have the challenge to know that... You'll also be able to answer all the questions about financial aid for universities, and here I think the FAFSA and the Science Profile come in, which are financial forms that you have to complete when applying to universities. So it's very important that if we have any students who are TPS or undocumented, we also offer help for those students. So don't think that because you do n't have these documents you can't attend a university. It's possible, and there are many universities that are very flexible
018and willing to help. So if you have any questions, that's what we're here for, so you can ask and look for those resources to apply for those things. Or do you also need the Science Profile, please? And FAFSA, or just one of the two? If it's all for students who are not US citizens, for example, if you are a citizen of England or something, you also have to submit a financial stratification certificate, I think. And it's something a little different. But for students who have TACO or Standard Comment or TPS, if that's the Profile and FAFSA, they can also be submitted, perfect. So these are things to keep in mind, really researching first all the possibilities and resources for To be able to apply and have a good financial package, and finally, the admissions process
019itself, let me talk a little bit about the process. You can see the application dates. We have the first one on November 1st, another on December 1st, and then January 15th. That's when you can apply to the university. After that, you'll have a decision, and hopefully, you'll be accepted and can celebrate. From there, the whole process begins, including financial aid. You have the opportunity to visit the institution, see what you think, if it has all the amenities and opportunities you're looking for, and finally, decide which option to choose. So, those are the options. How is the process with you? More or less, when do the last airlines stop accepting applications? For us, it's November 15th and also January 15th. So there are only two dates to remember, but the application process is almost the same.
020And on the first day in May, you have to decide. So, as you can see, it's a process that takes about 68 days to a year if you start early, in September or August, until the following September when you start your new university. So, it's important to maintain this parameter and this vision to go through the process and know that you have the help and all the necessary requirements to apply for some other type of program for children. Today I want to say a little about how you can visit our campuses. It's not because right now everything has to be done virtually. So, you have to watch many videos and many recordings of our conversations. And I understand that talking to a computer isn't always difficult; it's good, even fun, but it's easy, right? So,
021please come to our conversations and our virtual opportunities to learn more about our universities. I don't know what Rafael Emerson is doing in this unparalleled virtual world. We are here today presenting online. We wouldn't like more than to be with you in person right now, but this is what we have to do. This is what the situation dictates at this moment. So, we also have many webinars and many videos online on our YouTube channel and on this website. So, the good thing about all this is that you can do it at your convenience. That could be on a Tuesday at 11 p.m. or on a Saturday at 10 a.m. I think that's the positive thing about all this, that you can take it little by little and at your own pace. The information is there;
022Google is a very good friend. You ask it, and it answers. So, any questions you have, just go to Google and ask. Usually, the answer isn't perfect, but that's what we're here for. Any questions, any doubts, or any interest in our institutions—that's what we're here for. We'll also leave you the information, along with our information, the information on the courts, and anything else you need. You can write to us; it can be in English, Spanish, or even Spanglish. We'll really answer you, and we can continue the communication. We can make video calls, phone calls, and anything else we can do to help you. We'd be very happy to. Thank you very much. Rafael said, " For me, I'm going to see tangible actions, to discover why it happens if my grades weren't good in the
023first year. During our process, we review everything holistically. This means that we're going to see everyone's grades from the first year, but also what activities they've done throughout the four years, also the grades from San Juan, also from Yunier, and what they're doing during their last year, which..." Believe in yourself during your career in Aix, wow, so let's see everything. There's no data, there's a lot of grain, there's no data we can say. No, it's not possible right now to submit our applications to our universities, but it's the heuristic way at Corten. But I can't speak for any other university, Rafael, which means very, very similar. I think they are a very complete process where we review all parts of your application, from essays to letters of recommendation, like grades, and if you send us
024standardized tests, they will also be taken into account. If not, there's no problem, but it's normal. That's why I think I started this presentation with having good grades. It's difficult to make that transition sometimes, going from less to more. It's a little complicated. As I was saying, friendships, the environment, everything changes a bit, so sometimes it's complicated. This is the new process, so that's the great thing about it being four years. So if you do n't do very well in the first year, you have the second, third, and fourth to recover, and it's a lesson that can be applied to everything else. If you don't do very well one day, well, tomorrow will be a new one. So I think that's the best way to see it: with positivity and hard work. Everything is possible.
025And I also want to say something else: there's an additional information section. No further information for us. When we read and processed the applications, Rafael and I are going to read your applications. That's why we're here right now. Because I'm going to read every application from every student in the entire state of Massachusetts for court. So please send me an email and describe me in this additional information section in your application. If you don't tell me anything, I can't read your mind. I'm not a mind reader. So if you don't tell me anything, I can't read your mind. The more information you give, the better it is for me during this process. If it's the same as Sol, and no, we don't do magic, sadly, we wish we could, but these sections are very important.
026They're usually like nothing, and I think this year is more important than our previous years because of everything that's happened. We can't deny the effects of the pandemic, and it's affected us all in different ways. So, if you haven't been able to be involved in student organizations, or you've had to work to help your family, or you're collaborating in the community with senior citizens, with Mario's and Lost, with the markets they need, these are things you can tell us about, and that helps us have a better context for what's been happening this year and during your time in Jalisco. Thank you very much. Another question: what's the most important thing you should know about the freckles? Sting, the language of things. If I can, but at the same time, as I said before, of course,
027just use this needs-based funding process. So I can't say much more about Texas than that, but in the garden, we offer the number of scholarships a family needs. This type of funding indicates that You don't have to apply for scholarships anymore, and we're going to give each family what they need to pay for each year. So, if you have to apply four times, with an emphasis on science, you'll be tested each year. But for us, and to express the needs, these aren't scholarships for athletes or artists, or to harmonize within Rafael for you. It says if you're in the Mar Sanchez program, or a little different. They're more based on academic performance, so once you apply, you'll be considered for all the scholarships we have. We also have an honors program that requires an additional
028essay, but if you're accepted into the honors program, it comes with a scholarship of approximately $26,000. So, there are several opportunities to talk about scholarships, but for me, regardless of what each point says, it's great because it fits the needs of families, but sadly, it's not really in all institutions. So, I think it's also important to look for scholarships outside of what universities already provide because one way or another, you're going to need some help, and I think there are very few students who have these full scholarships that cover all their needs. So, if you They can look for scholarships during their sophomore, junior, and senior years to help with those college expenses. I think it's the best way to help you and your family and not have to pay so much for college. There's
029a question from the journal: what happens if my parents don't have US citizenship? Can I answer that? For example, it depends on the student's citizenship. If the student is a US citizen, then yes, they can fill out all the information at home. But also, many times parents who don't have citizenship here have fears or doubts about filling out these forms, and I understand that. If they can contact us, if they can work with us to fill out these PASS and Science Profile forms in English or Spanish. Yes, Rafa, is there anything else you want to say? If not, it's a very good question, and I think the first step is to contact us because, honestly, it can be a little scary to fill out something when you don't know what the outcome will be or
030the process itself, especially if you haven't completed it before. So, whether the parents don't have citizenship but the student is a US citizen, then they can fill out the FAFSA or a but also if neither of them has immigration status, I still think the best way is to communicate with us or the university they are applying to and explain the situation as Oli said before, and that way go through the process together to make it more pleasant and the student can have the help they need. Thank God it was a matter of wandering before Zenit in a matter of hours. Marc Webb, Webb, US Kids in One, web versions, templates, ladies first. Well, good question, thank you for asking. I think, for example, because it's in previous sentences, and then I always hear, well, it's
031very cold in Minnesota, right? But yes, but we have seasons that are comfortable, we also have autumn, we also have spring, we also have summer. So to live in Minnesota is like living in more adjustments. I'm from the sick, and for my mom, there was a fairly easy transition because we have snow, but we also have trees, and we have seasons that change every three or four months. And that's why, it's not exactly a question, but I want to say that there's more I invest in Minnesota. Well, in Holy, Holy was born with the snow, grew up with the snow, and went to the snow, so she's already a lover of the cold. For people like me who are warm-blooded, it 's different if you think only of the good things, but seriously, it's worth
032it. I used to live in Miami, then I came to Boston, to Emerson, and I've stayed here. So, yes, the first year was a bit of a tough transition, especially, but little by little, a good jacket and gloves, and you're ready for winter. So, it's no big deal. And as I was saying, spring, fall, and summer are very, very beautiful, very pleasant. So, that's the general idea. Personally, I think something very important—not so much that you ask about it, but that you take a big interest in the financial aspect—because it really makes a huge difference to end up with more than $100,000 in student debt versus having none, or having $10,000 or $15,000. So, I think that's a very, very important aspect for the doors it will open for you in your career, especially if
033you want to do a master's or a doctorate, because that means even more years of studying. So, look at the opportunities carefully. There are many universities in the country that are looking for students they'd like to have at their institutions. Universities, so the more you're willing to search and experiment, I think there are great opportunities. And if you can find a university like Hollinger Denton, which has a very good financial plan that fits your needs, perfect. A little bit of snow, but you'll be fine. Action, household goods, and air conditioning. Evacuation data in Amsterdam, where it was verified, ordered the sale of Can Be Call Center of the destination country. My nappy, third college plan by Fred Am continued. I imagine a first step is to talk to an advisor or someone you would consider
034a mentor. Yes, but there are also many different levels and types of what a university is. For example, community colleges are also coaches, and you'll explore, learn, and discover careers. Information you want to know more about. So I imagine you should start with this question about the definition of what a college is, what a university is, because for each person it depends a little. For me, both of my parents went to university, but for many students and many of my friends, even in Canary Islands when I was a child, they have n't attended a university. So those conversations that my family and I had were different from the conversations that parents and my Friends, no, so the first step is to talk to different people: counselors, mentors, friends, your friends' parents, maybe. But it's also
035a bit of research about what each letter means, and if, for example, I work with educators, it's a black Valentine's institution, and what that means. It's part of exploring different academic departments before deciding what you want to study. But there are many other universities where you have to know what you're going to study when you enter university, and then different types of colors and universities. You have to know which one is better, which one would be better for you as a student. Maybe in Caudete, maybe a community college, or maybe you also have to take a little break. No, never lose a break. Enter high school and entering a university. Thanks to rock. Yes, I think I've done it perfectly. I think there's a little bit of everything for everyone, and it will depend on
036others, like the example I said, that there are friendships that don't exactly have my two best friends. One hasn't gone to university yet, the other tried and wasn't convinced, and it's part of life. Personally, I think education is very important for everyone, but we all go at different paces, so I I think it's very important to see what you want to do, and that's why maintaining a technical background is perhaps the best thing, because I have a little bit of education, but it also allows you to start working. And we all have different situations; maybe we can't afford to study for four years because we have to help our families, so circumstances also change from person to person. But I think that if you're interested in going to a university, to a college, the resources
037are there. There are people who want to help you get there and achieve your goals, so keep working very hard, and you'll see that everything will be alright. Thanks to Chávez, Wandering and Fam, and other acts on the internet. The artist, extra-sports, and New York. I'm going to Jackson alone. I have an easy time getting around. Thanks for the question. I want to say a little about the traditions that exist on the campus, and I think they speak very well of the community. For example, every Friday we have this profession called Fire Softs or Flower Fridays. It happens every Friday during our trimesters, so you can pay about a dollar or three dollars to buy a flower. For example, I go I bought a flower for Rafael because I know he has a math exam
038on Monday, so this weekend he's going to study, study, and study, and nothing else. So I bought this flower and put it in his mailbox and in the postbox we have on our campus campus. And at the end of the day on Friday, there's almost a garden. Every postbox we have on our campus is there, and this is something to show the friendship we have on our campus. And as long as you're part of a community at a college, on our campus, for example, in Boston, for example, it's about being part of a community that takes good care of you during your four years. And that's what I want to say, a very beautiful tradition. Thank you back for the flower, Honey. I think I want to comment on Emerson. It's the community we have,
039like having in a little different canton, but a community that also takes care of you and is very passionate about what it does and tries to find solutions to some difficulties or problems, and we come together in these processes. So I think that's a very, very beautiful part. And well, I want to end by saying that it's a very difficult year, but that everyone By uniting and collaborating, I believe we will move forward, so I invite you all to help a neighbor, your family members, grandparents, or anyone who needs anything. Be there for them and don't stop fighting for your dreams and goals, because at the end of the day, that's all we have left. So let's keep moving forward. It has been a huge pleasure to be here with you today and share this
040presentation with Paul. Thank you so much, thank you all, thank you for your time, thank you for presenting with us, and Ryan, thank you for everything, especially the empathy screens. I use pronouns and see, and yes, I work with Carton College as a fun sinister. My email is on the screen. Thank you for starting, thank you, hobby. It has been a pleasure to be here with you. It would have been much nicer to be in person, but this is truly a wonderful opportunity to share and discuss a very important topic. As Holly also mentioned, our information is on the screen. Anything you need, as we said before, in English or Spanish, is available, and we are here to help you. So we wish you all the best. All the best, lots of luck with everything,
041take good care of yourselves, go vote if you can vote, and anything else we're here for, thank you very much, the train