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College Search 101: A legacy family's guide to the college admissions process

Join the Offices of Admissions and Advancement to receive valuable how-to information for conducting any high school student's college search.

Sessions will include:

  • Tips for writing admissions essays, navigating college academics and getting the most out of campus tours
  • Fine arts or Athletics at Augustana
  • Details about the financial aid process
  • Individual college search counseling session for each family

Cost to attend is $100 per student, which includes lodging, meals and entertainment for the student and accompanying family members.

Schedule of events

Friday, June 28

2:00 p.m. Check-in
3:15 p.m. Keynote Address
4:00 p.m. Instructive Campus Tour 
5:30 p.m. Family Cookout
6:30-8:30 p.m. Split session
Students: Student/Sibling Activity
Alumni & Parents: Parents Reception at Dahl President's Home

Saturday, June 29

8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Breakout sessions
—Individual College Search Counseling Sessions
—College Academics 101
—Athletics or Fine Arts at Augustana
—Exceptional admissions essays
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Choosing A Major 
1:45 p.m. Financial Aid Overview
2:30 p.m. Wrap-up

Student Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone Number:
Cell phone number:
Email address:
High School:
Graduation year:

Alumni Information
First Name:
Maiden Name:
Last Name:
Augustana Graduation Year:
Relationship to student:
If other alumni will attend with you, please list their names and graduation years.

Event Options
Total number attending:
Others attending (not listed above). Please include name, gender, age.
Saturday session choice:
Parent cell phone number (in case of emergency):
Are you or a member of your family in need of any special accommodations (wheelchair accessibility, dietary considerations, etc)?

Payment

I have sent a check in the amount of $100, payable to Augustana College.

Augustana College
Office of Admissions: College Search 101
639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

Contact

Please contact the Office of Admissions with any questions at admissions@augustana.edu or (309)794-7341.