College Prep Workshops

College-bound students and their families often need help making sensible decisions about scoring higher on a key college entrance test (the SAT Reasoning Test), writing the perfect essay, choosing and financing the best college. During these 1-hour workshops, both parents and students can learn important strategies to make the college process manageable. Presented by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.

SAT 10 Question Challenge
Wednesday, October 7 7 pm Surratts-Clinton Branch
Take the challenge! Try answering 10 tough SAT questions and learn 10 winning strategies to help you succeed on test day.

Paying for College 101
Tuesday, November 17 7 pm Beltsville Branch
Sifting through the vast amounts of information on how to pay for college can sometimes seem daunting. This workshop is on the basics of applying for financial aid, important dates and terminology, how financial need is determined and the difference between various award types.