Teachable Moments:
"Finding a College"
Discover how to
find "The Love of your Life", that is, the college or university that
will love your students as much as you do! In this 50 minute
DVD, recorded live at the 2007 Pacific Northwest Homeschool College
Fair, Lee Binz shares with a standing room only crowd what to
look for in a
college and how to ensure a "love match" between them and your student.
Note: Because this is a "live" presentation, there are a few distractions in the beginning of the session as people get settled into their seats. These do not interfere at all with the message.
Topics include:
- How to attend a college fair
- Searching for colleges
- How to make your college visits count
- Admission essay strategies
Price: $20
Lee Binz
Email: Lee@thehomescholar.com
Call Toll-Free: 1-888-LEE-2HELP
Lee Binz’s DVD, Finding a College, provides parents and students with a methodical approach to successfully searching for and identifying the right college; it is a wonderful tool and confidence booster. What a great resource for parents and students to get a quick but thorough overview of the overwhelming process of finding a college. It doesn't seem quite so overwhelming now!
Lee takes the viewer through the complete process in a highly organized fashion. She details her step-by-step approach including: finding colleges to visit, comparing college statistics, visiting colleges, and applying to the colleges that provide the best fit for your child. She fully explains each step in the process and provides first-hand examples from the experiences she had with the college selection process for her two sons. Throughout the presentation, she uses courtship as an analogy to the relationship between colleges and the families considering those colleges for their children; not only is your student seeking a college – the colleges are seeking your student as well. Lee coaches you on how to find the right match.
Lee style is engaging, clear, pleasant and motivational. Her DVD not only had great content, but it was also very encouraging. She shows the viewer how to do it in a way that gives the viewer confidence that the long and daunting process is one that anyone can overcome by using her systematic approach. The logic of that approach combined with her first-hand examples enhance the credibility of her presentation.
Also included with the DVD is a great handout that provides the outline of her thoughtful step-by-step approach. The handout is an excellent resource. It includes numerous publications and useful websites to help in the identification and comparison of an initial list of potential colleges. The handout further provides resources for planning visits and completing applications to the final choices you make.
The DVD was filmed in front of a live audience which gives you a sense of being in the room. The video and audio were clear. While there were some slight distractions early on in the presentation, from attendees stepping in front of the camera as they entered the room, they did not interfere with a complete understanding of the message. All in all, viewing the DVD was similar to being able to attend the presentation in person.
Lee’s DVD is a great jump start to diving into the overwhelming sea of information concerning the college search process. While I always knew there were numerous resources available on individual colleges and massive guidebooks comparing one college with another, I had trouble knowing exactly where to start. Homeschooling during the high school years is tough enough without having the college search process hanging over your head. Lee’s presentation helped me understand the process as one that my family can successfully negotiate if we begin and complete it in an organized manner. I’m confident that Lee’s step-by-step method will be a great roadmap to success in finding the right match for my children."
Email: Lee@thehomescholar.com
Call Toll-Free: 1-888-LEE-2HELP
Lee Binz’s DVD, Finding a College, provides parents and students with a methodical approach to successfully searching for and identifying the right college; it is a wonderful tool and confidence booster. What a great resource for parents and students to get a quick but thorough overview of the overwhelming process of finding a college. It doesn't seem quite so overwhelming now!
Lee takes the viewer through the complete process in a highly organized fashion. She details her step-by-step approach including: finding colleges to visit, comparing college statistics, visiting colleges, and applying to the colleges that provide the best fit for your child. She fully explains each step in the process and provides first-hand examples from the experiences she had with the college selection process for her two sons. Throughout the presentation, she uses courtship as an analogy to the relationship between colleges and the families considering those colleges for their children; not only is your student seeking a college – the colleges are seeking your student as well. Lee coaches you on how to find the right match.
Lee style is engaging, clear, pleasant and motivational. Her DVD not only had great content, but it was also very encouraging. She shows the viewer how to do it in a way that gives the viewer confidence that the long and daunting process is one that anyone can overcome by using her systematic approach. The logic of that approach combined with her first-hand examples enhance the credibility of her presentation.
Also included with the DVD is a great handout that provides the outline of her thoughtful step-by-step approach. The handout is an excellent resource. It includes numerous publications and useful websites to help in the identification and comparison of an initial list of potential colleges. The handout further provides resources for planning visits and completing applications to the final choices you make.
The DVD was filmed in front of a live audience which gives you a sense of being in the room. The video and audio were clear. While there were some slight distractions early on in the presentation, from attendees stepping in front of the camera as they entered the room, they did not interfere with a complete understanding of the message. All in all, viewing the DVD was similar to being able to attend the presentation in person.
Lee’s DVD is a great jump start to diving into the overwhelming sea of information concerning the college search process. While I always knew there were numerous resources available on individual colleges and massive guidebooks comparing one college with another, I had trouble knowing exactly where to start. Homeschooling during the high school years is tough enough without having the college search process hanging over your head. Lee’s presentation helped me understand the process as one that my family can successfully negotiate if we begin and complete it in an organized manner. I’m confident that Lee’s step-by-step method will be a great roadmap to success in finding the right match for my children."
~ Dorette Taylor in
Rogers, Arkansas
~~~~~
I loved the
way you compared "finding a college" to finding "the love
of your life." That really put a perspective on college hunting that I
hadn't thought of before watching this DVD. Your college education will
last you a lifetime and therefore you should chose well.
Your step-by-step outline of the process used to help
your
sons' find a college is straight-forward and easy to understand. I had
no idea there were so many scholarships available or how to go about
applying for them. How I wish I'd had this information when I was
helping my two oldest daughters find colleges. This information will be
put to good use for my two younger daughters!
I really did enjoy watching the DVD and seeing you in action! You are
an articulate and poised speaker. I wish I had a smidgen of your
talent!"
~ Sue Conry in Hot
Springs, Arkansas
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