So, you want to go to college?

Presented by Emory College Office of Admissions

Dive in as Emory University takes you on the college admissions journey from creating the perfect application to picking the right college for you.

The “Types of Colleges” video showcases the various types of post-secondary options available to students.

In this set of videos created by the Emory University Office of Admissions, you will find many answers to your questions about college and the college application process.

Types of Colleges, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ar1rkuUYdQ

Application Plans and Platforms, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdaCaCUpzPk

Writing the Essay, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOwcz8xwJq0

The Intangibles of your College Search, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0o1Dxv7Ops

Day in the life of a Latinx student at GSU

Presented by GSU LASSO

Part 1: Tips and tricks on how to have a successful transition from high school to college.

Part 2: Recording of a typical day in the life of a college student.

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/KHxUf6qcOdw

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/-5jlrcEjRwA

Journeys to Education, First Gen: Navigating Many Worlds

Presented by Emory University

Emory Sociology Professor Timothy Dowd and former student, Marisela Martinez-Cola, now Assistant Professor of Sociology at Utah State University discuss what it means to be a "first generation" student and the many different worlds first gen students have to navigate.

To watch the video, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkEJqC2qjtw&list=PLZtcO_ciOcWSsXoh2COmKsXRkFILYzcVy&index=5

What does It Mean To Be First-Generation

Presented by Arizona State University

In this Golden Conversation, communications student Kaley Z. and Dr. Diane Gruber — connected through Barrett, The Honors College — discuss what it means to be a first-generation college student. They reveal deep thoughts on the topic, such as their personal experiences of how being the first in their family to achieve higher education impacted their lives and families.

The duo also talks about the challenges of being first-generation, such as enduring a steep learning curve to understanding how to operate in a college environment, or convincing their parents that this was their chosen path — and the trials and triumphs that follow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6syOAk_fcc

Money Talks: College within Reach

A comprehensive conversation about financial aid and applying for scholarships hosted by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

https://youtu.be/pVfebBz4zQk

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Latin American Association (LAA)

What scholarships are there? What resources are there? How to pay for college?

How can I pay for college?

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/QMSM_ht9zQ8

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/oIVgzL18DFY

2020 Workshop

Workshop 1:

Science at Your Fingertips

Presented by ScienceATL

• Science is all around us! Students will be challenged to a variety of missions to earn points in a virtual competition.
• Missions include many science-based quests, but will also include information about scientists here in Atlanta, as well as fun, family-based missions!
• Emory’s team of scientists will review their findings.
• Science ATL is very excited for you to participate in Science At Your Fingertips, a virtual scavenger hunt using the Goosechase App. The game will run from October 29 through November 16, and prizes will be awarded along the way! To play the game and rack up points, all you’ll need to do is complete missions within the Goosechase app. More and more missions will be released over the next two weeks, and there will also be opportunities to earn bonus points! Prizes will be awarded to participants with the highest scores throughout the game. All of this information will be communicated to you through the app, so stay tuned!
• You can join the game by following these simple steps:

1. Download the GooseChase iOS or Android app.
2. Register for a personal account with a username & password of your choice.
3. Search for and select the Science At Your Fingertips game, or search by game code WKXEBV.
4. Enter the game’s password: LYLC2020
5. The app will then ask you to create a player name. To be considered for prizes, enter your first and last name. Click “Create Player & Join Game.”
6. You’re in! Start completing missions!

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/eIuxIP7XJVU

 Workshop 2:

Exploring the Carlos Museum: Art of the Americas

Presented by Emory College faculty and students

• Students will embark on a virtual tour of the Mesoamerican art and culture exhibit at Emory’s Carlos Museum.
• Students will learn about ancient Mesoamerican objects and how the curator of the exhibit labeled/described them.
• Students will apply what they have learned to name and identify objects in their own lives, then create a design based on the designs of the objects.

To watch the video, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jGZ-rUhjyQ&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=1

Important!

1. Design your own t-shirt! In order to “Create the World We Want to Live In,” sometimes it is helpful to know a little about our past.  In this workshop, in the first video, you will go on a virtual tour of Mesoamerican art and culture exhibits at Emory's Carlos Museum. The objects in this exhibit and the designs on them tell us about the world as it was for the indigenous people of ancient Mexico, but they still speak to us today.  In each of the next videos, Emory art history students will tell you about different objects.  If you like, watch all the videos, but choose the one object that you find most interesting.  What do the designs on the object mean to you? What do they mean to your world? Thinking about the object and the figures on the object, and thinking about how to create the world we want to live, make your own design for a t-shirt.  Please incorporate the text "Create the World We Want to Live In" in your t-shirt design and share it with us on Instagram with the tag: #LYLC20. For more information and to submit your design for review by Emory students and graduates, click here.  At least three designs will be selected to be included on the LYLC 2020 website.

Submission Type: Google Form here

2. DO NOT MISS THE TOUR! Watch these four videos from Emory students:

VIDEO 1: Batten, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRL61c1hefA&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=8

VIDEO 2: Maize God Vessel, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HFZ8Pd3hsE&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=9

VIDEO 3: West Mexican Figure Pair, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eZPR6ZTWs&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=10

VIDEO 4: Turquoise Earspool, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICPtzsO22tM&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=11

Workshop 3:

Diary of a Wimpy Middle School Student

Presented by LAA’s LYLA students

• 6th & 7th-grade students will have the opportunity to hear from current high school students about their own experience in middle school.
• These high school students will discuss challenges faced, how to succeed in middle school, and dealing with responsibilities.

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/4IOIsj471IE

2020 Workshop

Workshop 1:

Self-Care: Giving the World the BEST of Me

Presented by Georgia Center for Child Advocacy

• Students will learn about strategies to encourage self-care and good mental health, especially during COVID-19, and the stresses of social distancing and virtual learning.
• We will also discuss strategies to stay safe in online settings, foster healthy relationships, and be the best version of ourselves.

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/gnThnktO_yA

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/Chs3bnIH4J4

Workshop 2:

I am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams

Presented by GSU LASSO

• Students learn about the contributions and accomplishments of Mayas, Aztecs, Incas.
• We will share contributions from Latinos in education, science, arts, etc. in the last century.
• This workshop will encourage students to continue in the footsteps of their ancestors and keep achieving greatness.

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/vApJiddZtFc

Workshop 3:

Real Talk from High School Students

Presented by LAA’s LYLA students

• Main focus: the transition from middle school to high school and the major changes that come with it.
• In particular, we will discuss how there are more responsibilities, new freedoms, club opportunities, building a HS track to higher education.

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/fDgJjKgqGg4

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/B3kNJFZnn0U

Workshop 4:

GA Tech Students Stories

Presented by GA Tech Students

Nina Sara Fraticelli-Guzmán | Bioengineering PhD Student | Georgia Institute of Technology

To watch the video, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9WRSbyE960

2020 Workshop

Workshop 1:

Trying on the Cape: Careers as Nursing Superheroes

Presented by Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

• Learn from Emory Nursing students about different careers in the medical field.
• Have virtual access to Emory’s prestigious simulation lab and what an emergency room looks like.

VIDEO 1: LYLC Welcome, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpzGSqvFZfE&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=13

VIDEO 2: Becoming an Nurse, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKqrVqltQMU&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=12

VIDEO 3: SBAR, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yQmb3zrlbc&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=14

VIDEO 4: NeLL, click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPtEcpXCvJs&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=15

Important!

Get to know students in the Nell Hodgson School of Nursing at Emory!  Explore careers in healthcare and get a glimpse of what it is like to be a student at the beginning of a career in nursing. Learn how health professionals communicate with each other and how you can use this information even if you follow a different educational path.

Workshop 2:

Discovering & Creating Your Story

Presented by Mario Becerra Alemán, Emory University student, in collaboration with Emory faculty

• Learn from students like you as they explain the key components of “their story” and how you can create your own story for the ideal college essay.
• Submit a storyboard for your own digital story to share with a team of mentor-guides.

To watch the video, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLVRNPcpi4&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=4

Important!

Begin creating your own digital story!  In this first video, Emory undergraduate Mario Becerra Alemán shares his experience creating a video with different elements to tell parts of his story.  He shows you how to think about your own story and design the foundation for your own digital story, which can then be the first steps for your personal statement in the college application process.  You can then watch one or two of the digital stories below that were created by Cross Keys High School graduates who are now in college.  Then, to submit your own plan for your digital story to receive comments from Emory graduates.  For more information and to submit your design click here.

Submission Type: Google Form here.

Digital Story 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMrTSYkf3I&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=7

Digital Story 2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSlg4uhpn0g&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=5

Digital Story 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QfjyTTEGtY&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=16

Workshop 3:

More than a Student

Presented by GALEO

• Learn from community leaders about civic engagement, effective volunteering, and how to be more involved as a High School student.
• Students will use these strategies to better their communities and also be more competitive college applicants (and scholarship applicants!!!).

VIDEO 1: Why is Civic Engagement Important?, click here https://youtu.be/AX3wMaA07RI

VIDEO 2: Get involved, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoWgsmyXmiE

VIDEO 3: Civic Engagement in High School, click here: https://youtu.be/xoFi8KLX6kE

2020 Workshop

Workshop 1:

Money Talks: College within Reach

Presented by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• A comprehensive conversation about financial aid and applying for scholarships hosted by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/pVfebBz4zQk

Workshop 2:

So, you want to go to college?

Presented by Emory College Office of Admissions YouTube channel

• Dive in as Emory University takes you on the college admissions journey from creating the perfect application to picking the right college for you.
• The “Application Plans” video provides an overview of the types of application platforms students can use to submit their first-year application.
• The “Types of Colleges” video showcases the various types of post-secondary options available to students

In this set of videos created by the Emory University Office of Admissions, you will find many answers to your questions about college and the college application process.  These are videos about all kinds of colleges and universities, not just Emory.  Check them out!

VIDEO 1: Holistic Review Process, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdlU6JUfW8o

VIDEO 2: Types of Colleges, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ar1rkuUYdQ

VIDEO 3: Application Plans and Platforms, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdaCaCUpzPk

VIDEO 4: Writing the Essay, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOwcz8xwJq0

VIDEO 5: The Intangibles of your College Search, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0o1Dxv7Ops

Workshop 3:

Stories on a Line, in a Circle, Out in the World

Presented by Aline Mello (author and editor) and Xanda Lemos (Emory graduate student in History), supported by the Emory Woodruff Library

• Learn about literatura de cordel, the civic engagement and literary movement in Brazil that expands to Latin America and beyond.
• Use what you learn to gather stories, then create your story about you own identity and context, as a first step to the college essay only you can write.

Stories on a Line I, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz9LLE-KHzU&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=2;

Stories on a Line II, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m14Zv3lRI0c&list=PLDSBylqXf9oGfanG0OVZd1mXFhJhMAh1i&index=3

Important!

This workshop will prepare you to write your personal statement for your college application, based on your story that is connected to stories of the people around you.  In the first video of this workshop, Emory graduate student in history Xanda Lemos talks about literatura de cordel, the civic engagement and literary movement in Brazil that expands to Latin America and beyond.  In the second video, writer and editor Aline Mello invites you to use what you learned from Xanda to gather stories of your own, then create a story about your own identity and context, as a first step to the college essay only you can write. You will then have the opportunity to submit a photo of the stories you gather and a document with your own story for comment and response from Emory graduates.  For more information and to submit your story, click here.

Submission type: Google Forms here.

Workshop 4:

Tu Nueva Familia

Presented by GSU Admissions (Downtown and Perimeter campuses)

Admissions presentation

To watch the video, click here https://share.vidyard.com/watch/b2Nqmvw9tBzX35SJmAfzXd?

Para ver el video, haz clic aquí: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/Mym2xoPWtc7oBBb5DPcq9b?

Workshop 5:

Make the Most of College

Presented by GSU Perimeter Academy

• Perimeter Academy is a three-semester extended learning community. Starting in the summer, the Academy gets students on campus early so they can use invaluable resources, take initiative and develop the skills to have a successful college career right from the beginning.
• Invitations to the Perimeter Academy are available at no additional cost and offered only once.

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/f6oc-AmzQ44

Workshop 6:

The Importance of Building Your Community in College

Presented by various GSU Latinx organizations

• Latinx students will share how their involvement in student and Greek organizations have helped them find a community, develop as leaders and thrive as students.

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/EsvFQpYRolQ

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/28-ED8mprSk

Workshop 7:

Beyond Doctors & Nurses

Presented by GSU LASSO

• “You cannot be what you cannot see.”
• Often students can only reference doctors or nurses when they think about a career in the healthcare field.
• The purpose of the workshop will be to broaden students’ knowledge of this industry and its careers.

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/sm-oHjQqumA

Workshop 8:

Viajando y Soñando: Study Abroad Experiences

Presented by GSU LASSO

• The goal is to get students excited about what opportunities await them in college with the focus being study abroad.
• Latinx students are underrepresented in study abroad programs and this workshop will provide guidance on how to make studying abroad accessible for ALL students.

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/SQddE3xgvIk

Workshop 9:

Day in the life of a Latinx student at GSU

Presented by GSU LASSO

• Part 1: Tips and tricks on how to have a successful transition from high school to college.
• Part 2: Recording of a typical day in the life of a college student.

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/KHxUf6qcOdw

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/-5jlrcEjRwA

Workshop 10:

Choosing your major

Presented by GSU LASSO

• Identifying and connecting students’ passions, talents, and skills to their best major and career.

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/veTx0JBpaVc

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/EfdgQShXeSU

2020 Workshop

Workshop 1:

Padres empoderados para un futuro educativo

Presentado por Adrián Calderón, USHLI (United States Hispanic Leadership Institute)

• ¿Cómo la educación universitaria puede ayudar a tu hijo (a) a tener un mejor futuro?
• Realidades de los pasos para elegir la universidad correcta con mi hijo (a)
• Qué necesita un estudiante para lograr el sueño de ir a la universidad

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/JkDMNcENtvA

Workshop 2:

El camino a la universidad - Oficina de Admisiones de Emory College

Presentado por Lupe Alfonso (decana asistente de admisiones de Emory University)

• Requisitos para entrar en la universidad, colegios técnicos y colegios comunitarios.
• Tipos de instituciones de educación post superior y los costos para estudiar en ellos.

VIDEO 1: El camino a la universidad #1, click here https://youtu.be/EM3a4GNesB8

VIDEO 2: El camino a la universidad #2, click here https://youtu.be/FFbHx8AHKUY

VIDEO 3: El camino a la universidad #3, click here https://youtu.be/eZhUmOinxFo

VIDEO 4: El camino a la universidad #4, click here https://youtu.be/0pJf7muY0Mk

Workshop 3:

Becas y ayuda financiera

Presentado por la Asociación Latinoamericana (LAA) en colaboración con Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• ¿Qué becas existen? ¿Qué recursos existen? ¿Cómo pagar por la universidad?
• ¿Cómo puedo pagar la universidad?

PART 1, click here https://youtu.be/QMSM_ht9zQ8

PART 2, click here https://youtu.be/oIVgzL18DFY

Workshop 4:

Consejos para padres. Gracias mami y papi.

Presentado por GSU LASSO

• Los estudiantes leerán cartas a sus padres agradeciéndoles por su apoyo constante.

Para ver el video, haz clic aquí https://youtu.be/V-Oar31S_G0

2020 Workshop

Workshop 1:

De inmigrante indocumentado a médico de emergencias

Presentado por el Dr. Andrés Patiño

To watch the video, click here https://youtu.be/TJfK-mfOvP8

Workshop 2:

GA Tech Students Stories

Presented by GA Tech Students

Nina Sara Fraticelli-Guzmán | Bioengineering PhD Student | Georgia Institute of Technology

VIDEO 1: Undergrad/college video, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9WRSbyE960

VIDEO 2: Grad school video, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWB5RnYGDAc

Workshop 3:

University of North Georgia admission and scholarships in Spanish

Presented by University of North Georgia

• When you visit this website, scroll down and watch two videos about Admission and Financial Aid.
• Cuando visite esta página web, desplácese hacia abajo y encontrara dos videos: uno sobre admisiones y el otro sobre ayuda financiera.

To watch the video, click here https://ung.edu/undergraduate-admissions/hola.php

Workshop 4:

Tu Nueva Familia

Presented by GSU Admissions (Downtown and Perimeter campuses)

Admissions presentation

To watch the video, click here https://share.vidyard.com/watch/b2Nqmvw9tBzX35SJmAfzXd?

Para ver el video, haga clic aquí: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/Mym2xoPWtc7oBBb5DPcq9b?

WORKSHOP 5:

Journeys to Education, First Gen: Navigating Many Worlds

Presented by Emory University

Emory Sociology Professor Timothy Dowd and former student, Marisela Martinez-Cola, now Assistant Professor of Sociology at Utah State University discuss what it means to be a "first generation" student and the many different worlds first gen students have to navigate.

To watch the video, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkEJqC2qjtw&list=PLZtcO_ciOcWSsXoh2COmKsXRkFILYzcVy&index=5

GABE SALAZAR
America’s #1 Latino Youth Speaker | Motivational speaker over 14 years | 160+ schools & camps every year

Motivational Youth Speaker Gabe Salazar overcame poverty, gang influence, and homelessness to become a successful entrepreneur. He’s a highly, sought-after keynote speaker who has been inspiring teens, families, teachers and school administrators with a message of hope and dreaming big for more than 15 years.

After being mentored by his high school principal in South Texas, Gabe was rescued from gang influence and became the first in his family to go to college. He graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, TX with a Bachelor of Science.

He began his career as inclusion specialist for special education and behavioral students at an intermediate school in San Antonio, TX. He soon discovered his unique talent to speak to teens and families after performing a motivational assembly at his school. Today, he’s a professional speaker who travels all over the world to schools, teen conferences, churches and camps.

Gabe has spoken to millions of teens throughout his career including national tours for Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, U.S. Air Force Family Services, and Ford Salute to Education. Popular Hispanics Magazine recognizes him as America’s #1 Latino Youth Speaker.

Gabe lives in Dallas, TX with his wife, Nancy and four children.

www.gabesalazar.com

Samantha “Sam” Ramirez-Herrera is an entrepreneur (OffThaRecord.com, public speaker, Emmy Award winning storyteller, mother, feminist, and civil rights activist.)

Sam’s unorthodox path to becoming a digital media maverick is rooted in her own story of drive and determination. She was 7 years old when her parents decided to move the family from Mexico City to the United States, seeking a better life. As an undocumented immigrant, she grew up in the shadows, working hard to get ahead while at the same time fearing the possibility of discovery and deportation. After graduating high school, without the opportunity to attend college she waited tables and worked other jobs to make ends meet before becoming a DREAMer, thanks to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Through her work, Sam addresses topics she is passionate about, including feminism, economic justice, immigration, reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, and mental health in communities of color.

Sam has appeared on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews and written up in Forbes, Mundo Hispanico, The Washington Post, Atlanta Business Chronicles, BITCH Magazine, The Collegian, Remezcla and more. As a signed speaker, she has spoken to audiences nationwide over 30 colleges and universities over the past year alone. She was named a 2018 scholar at The Aspen Institute and at HATCH Experience North America.

Stephanie Castellanos is on a mission to increase room, access, and opportunities - one table at a time. Her deep commitment to racial equity stems from her experiences as a daughter of immigrants, the product of a single mom with a love for community, the first person in her family to graduate from high school & college, and as a kid from Inglewood, CA. 

From organizing for presidential and local political campaigns, to founding a grassroots organization dedicated to recruiting and retaining teachers of color, to helping company’s hire and keep c-level executives, one thing has always remained at the core--- finding joy and purpose in what we do is important. And, it begins with understanding who we are and where we want to go.