College Admission

“You can’t be committed to something unless you know what it is, but that means choosing a goal!” A goal is the single most important key that we can possess to being successful. But who thinks about choosing goals and what stops us from setting them? What are the most important goals to choose and why are goals important to us? This fun, thought provoking video teaches middle and high school students the value of choosing and pursuing goals. It also emphasizes the importance of staying in school and the significance of being committed to something you really want to accomplish for its own sake. The story integrates concepts like putting specialized knowledge to work, budgeting, the idea that learning is a lifelong journey-and that we never arrive, and that true happiness comes from doing, being, accomplishing,…really standing up for something and being real. It also introduces the concept that college can be fun and is accessible to everyone. But the most important lesson about having goals is that: Today’s goal becomes tomorrow’s reality. NATIONAL AWARD WINNER-TELLY, 2003 – Re-mastered 2009.

To help improve the odds of being accepted by America's most desirable colleges and universities, increasing numbers of high school students are getting a jump on the competition by applying for early admission. This ABC News program looks at the controversial process and contrasts it with Georgetown University's nonbinding early action alternative. The marketing efforts of Georgetown-and of some of its would-be freshmen-are discussed. The weighty influences of college rankings and test scores are also addressed, as are unfair advantages of socioeconomic class and a deep ambivalence about the perceived advantages of race. (22 minutes)

This exclusive three-part ABC News series goes behind the scenes of the college admissions game" at Georgetown University to observe the process through the eyes of the personnel who decide who will get in-and of the students who wait with bated breath for acceptance. College rankings, standardized test scores, early admission, campus culture, and financial aid are only some of the many issues addressed by this insightful series. 3-part series, 22-23 minutes each."

It's about closing the achievement gap and implementing best practices.It's about raising expectations and lowering barriers.It's about a heart-to-heart partnership of educators and parents.Isn't it about time to start some honest discussions in your community?Learn more about the unintended consequences of educational tracking in public schools. See innovative model solutions for bringing these students back onto the college track with this timely three-part series. Hosted by Emmy Award-winner Andre Braugher, The College Track takes a penetrating look at the barriers to college faced by many students and showcases public schools and communities that are succeeding in dismantling those barriers.Additional content includes a 20-minute overview of the series and excerpts from interviews with leading scholars and administrators covering key issues of equity and access to higher education.These stories and examples will help you establish or enhance an all-around winning relationship between your educational community and the public it serves.An educator's guide and a community planning guide are included. 3-part series, 57 minutes each. On-demand English subtitles. Can be viewed using a DVD player or computer DVD-ROM drive.