by GRACE LEE | @grace_koream
editor@charactermedia.com
Attention, high school students: UCLA’s Korean American Student Associations (KASA) and USC’s Korean Student Association (KSA) will be presenting its third annual “3 Steps to College” seminar series at the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA) headquarters this Saturday.
The “3 Steps to College” series consists of three seminars aimed at informing prospective students on how to write personal statements, apply for financial aid and prepare for college life.
The final seminar, “How to Prep for College,” will include one-on-one discussions on how to adjust to dorm life, join clubs and apply for internships.
“How to Prep for College” will be presented by a panel comprised of students and alumni from UCLA, USC and other universities located in southern California. About eight panelists, including USC alumnus Paul Shin, USC student Shelby Matsumura, and Pepperdine student Sara Um, will share their college experience and what to expect for prospective students.
Irene Choi, the event’s project coordinator and a sophomore at UCLA told KoreAm, “This is a way to give back to the community because we were in their shoes once, and because their parents are first generation, it’s our responsibility to guide these high school students to their dream schools.”
Seminars regarding writing personal statements and applying for financial aid were held successfully last year at KAFLA, where 50 high school students got to network and follow up with UCLA and USC students and alumni. Choi and other panel members hope that this experience will continue to build strong relationships within the community.
“I hope that students will utilize our services so they can get accepted to the top schools they want to go to,” Choi said.
The “How to Prep for College” seminar is scheduled to take place on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at KAFLA, which is located on 981 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006. There is no admission fee for the event.
To learn more about the event, check out the event’s official Facebook page.
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Featured image courtesy of KAFLA
