Avoid the Waitlist: Navigating Competitive College Admissions
Resources, Webinar - College AdmThe data is in for this year's college admission season: college admissions is more competitive than ever before. Record numbers of applications have led to record low admission rates and lengthy waitlists at the nation's top colleges. In this…
College Admissions Nightmares – and How to Avoid Them
Resources, Webinar - College AdmIt's no coincidence that spooky season and the first big college application deadlines line up perfectly. After all, what's scarier than applying to college? What if you don't get in anywhere? What if you submit an essay with an embarrassing…
Mission Impossible: Explain Who You Are in 650 Words or Less
Resources, Webinar - College AdmCollege essays can be intimidating. After all, they can make or break your application (no pressure!) and they seem to ask for the impossible by forcing you to encapsulate who you are into just one short essay. In this webinar, you'll learn…
The New College Admissions Landscape
Resources, Webinar - College AdmIn the wake of the pandemic, changing admissions policies and practices have altered the college admissions landscape—perhaps for good. What was the impact of widespread test optional policies? Did deferrals from the prior year hurt some students'…
How to Create Great College Essay Topics
Resources, Webinar - College AdmOne of the toughest parts of writing an awesome college essay is finding an amazing topic. What if it didn't have to be that way? In this webinar, we talk about how to use your summer break to create the kinds of experiences that not only help…
College Admissions Planning for Juniors
Webinar - College AdmFor juniors, college applications are just around the corner. The application process is lengthy and complex, so now is the time to start strategizing. In this webinar, you'll learn how to create the perfect college list and jump start your…
Should You Write About COVID-19 on Your College Applications?
Resources, Webinar - College AdmSince COVID-19 has had a huge impact on day-to-day life, a lot of students are tempted to focus on the pandemic in their college essays. Should you? Watch this webinar to learn whether and how to address COVID-19 on your college application…
Explain Who You Are in 650 Words or Less (And Other College Essay Challenges)
Resources, Webinar - College AdmThe college application essay is probably the most important writing assignment you’ve ever had — it’s also probably one of the hardest. After all, with just a few hundred words, you’ll have to show who you are, what is important to…
What Families Need to Know Now About Paying for College
Resources, Webinar - College AdmYou may be surprised to learn that you can significantly lower out-of-pocket costs, maximize grants and scholarships, and use your resources in a more tax-advantaged, cost-efficient way. Even if you don’t think you’ll qualify for Financial…