In 500 Word or Less : Documentary Blog

Come see us at the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival!

admin — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:47:13 +0000

Date: Sat., Nov. 6
Time: 3:35 p.m.
Location: Co Springs Fine Arts Center (30 W Dale St)
Tickets: $10 at the door ($8 for students, seniors and military)

Michael opening a college admissions letter.

‘In 500 Words or Less’ serves as a portrait of four of the nearly 1.5 million families who go through this process each year.

While race, geography and socio-economic status affected how they got here, their stories converge as they all juggle acceptance, rejection, decision-making and letting go.

http://www.rmwfilmfest.org/films/500-words-or-less

Come see “In 500 Words or Less” at the Omaha Film Festival!

Catherine — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:09:19 +0000

Don’t miss “In 500 Words or Less” playing at the Omaha Film Festival!

“In 500 Words or Less” is one of the most effective tools for helping your students and their parents better prepare for the college admissions process.

Omaha Film Festival
March 8th – March 14th
2626 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 203-8173

Screening Dates and Times:
Tuesday, March 9th @ 5:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 13th @ 2:15 p.m.

In 500 Words Selected for the Salem Film Festival Feb. 27th – March 1st

Catherine — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:00:50 +0000

“In 500 Words or Less” has been selected to be a part of the Salem Film Festival. Molly Fowler, the director of In 500 Words or Less, and Lindsay, a student in the film, will attend the weekend screenings.

Come join them for a lively Q&A after the film. It will be a truly unique and powerful cinematic experience.

Screening Dates and Times:
Saturday, Feb. 27th @ 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 28th @ 1:45 p.m.
Monday, March 1st @ 8:45 p.m.

Salem Film Festival
February 27th – March 1

Cinema Salem
2 East India Square Mall
Salem, MA 01970-3700
(978) 744-1400

Visit the “In 500 Words or Less” website at http://in500wordsorless.com
Visit the Salem Film Festival at http://salemfilmfest.com/

St. Louis International Film Festival – Sun Nov 15!

Catherine — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:52:15 +0000

We are very proud to announce In 500 Words or Less has been invited to the 18th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival! The festival which runs Nov. 12-22, 2009 features St. Louis premieres of more than 250 films from nearly 40 countries.

In 500 Words or Less is playing Sunday, November 15 at 2:45pm at Tivoli Theater (3). For ticket and venue information click here.

There will also be a special screening of In 500 Words or Less on Mon, Nov 16 at 10am - for students from participating St. Louis-area high schools. For more information see festival sidebar, Cinema for Students on the SLIFF website.

Screening at College Board – Oct 23!

Catherine — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:36:24 +0000

Come see In 500 Words or Less at this year’s College Board National Forum in New York. The film will be followed by a discussion on the college decision-making process with some of the nation’s top experts in the study of decision-making.

Date: Friday, October 23
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Location: Hilton New York

Speakers:
Kathleen Galotti, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Carleton College, MN; Alston Gardner, Producer, In 500 Words or Less, Point Made Films, NY; Steve Goodman, Educational and Admissions Consultant and Author, College Admissions Together: It Takes a Family; Carl Spetzler, Director, Strategic Decision and Risk Management Program, Stanford, CA

Visit the College Board National Forum website for more information about this event.

Upcoming Film Festival Screenings!

Catherine — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:34:30 +0000

Austin Film Festival
Friday Oct 23 7:15pm
Thursday Oct 29 8pm
http://aff.bside.com/2009/films/in500wordsorless_mollyfowler_aff2009

Orlando Film Festival
5pm – Fri Nov 6
3pm – Sun Nov 8
http://www.orlandofilmfest.com/

St. Louis Film Festival
Sat Nov 24 (time TBD)
http://www.cinemastlouis.org/fest.html

Screening at NACAC Conference Sept 24!

Catherine — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:35:00 +0000

In 500 Words or Less will be screened at the annual NACAC (National Association of College Admission Counseling) Conference at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor on September 24 at 8pm. Food and drinks will be provided. If you are attending the conference you can RSVP to this event by sending an email to info@in500wordsorless.com .

At the conference we will also participate in a panel discussion about Racial Identity and College Admission on Saturday, September 26 at 10am. For more information visit the NACAC website .

2 Great Conferences We’ll be Attending!

Catherine — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:03:28 +0000

The In 500 Words or Less team, along with top admissions experts, will be presenting “Racial Identity and the College Application” at this year’s conference for the National Association of College Admissions Counseling in Baltimore, MD. NACAC conference attendees can attend our panel on Saturday, Sept 26 at 10am. For those who can’t make it, we’ll post videos and notes after the presentation. Visit NACAC’s website for more information.

Also on the horizon for In 500 Words or Less is the College Board’s National Forum in New York City. Come see us this October for a workshop and Q&A with the filmmakers, followed by a panel discussion on the science behind choosing a college, led by the nation’s foremost decision-making scholars. Visit www.collegeboard.com/forum for more information.

Have a funny college essay?

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:00 +0000

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Update: NY Times Article on College and the Economic Downturn

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:13:19 +0000

One of the most emailed articles on The New York Times website today is on how the economic crisis is affecting families’ college payment methods. Click HERE to read it!