Sewa International -Atlanta’s first workshop
on “College Readiness”
Sewa International USA conducted a family workshop on College
readiness for current high school students and their parents on
March 5, 2016 at Radha Madhav Society Duluth, GA. This event was
offered free as a service to the community. This workshop was
the part of series of workshops planned under the family
services project of Sewa International in Atlanta and other
cities in the US.
Going from high school to college is the first major transition
in a student's life. While books, websites and counselors are
the resources that can help with preparation but current college
students can be a great source for information. Sewa conducted
a first of its kind panel discussion on the topic of preparation
for college where students and parents received personalized
guidance based on their needs and situations, directly from
current College students who have managed the transition. The
panelists included current high school student transitioning to
college and current undergraduate and PhD students from UGA,
Georgia tech and Boston University. Through a series of Q&A and
discussions, the panelists Urvashi Pandya (UGA senior), Adithi
Srinivasiah (Emory Undergrad), Manan Gandhi (Georgia Tech
Undergrad) and Vidushi Gupta (North view High School senior)
shared their own experiences on various topics such as
application process, building the right resume, selecting a
college, adjusting to life in college, transitions through the
change etc. Kripa Chandran, 3rd year student at Georgia tech
moderated the panel.
This interactive workshop was attended by about 40 students and
parents, and it provided students and parents an opportunity to
ask questions they always wanted to ask about getting better
prepared for college.
College readiness is the sets of knowledge and skills that shape
college access. The four essential sets of skills are content
knowledge and basic skills, core academic skills, non-cognitive
or behavioral skills and “college knowledge,” the ability to
effectively search for and apply to college. Although core
academic skills and content knowledge are commonly recognized as
college readiness skills, other skills also help shape readiness
to do college-level work.
The mission of Sewa International, a 501(c)(3) Hindu faith-based
non-profit charity is to promote selfless service through its
chapters in cities and towns across the United States.
To know more about Sewa International, please visit
www.sewausa.org or find us on Facebook at Sewa International
USA- Atlanta and join us in the good work.
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