College & Career Events

The Coast to Coast College Tour is a partnership among Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of Southern California and Vanderbilt University. Because each institution practices holistic admissions within a highly selective environment, they have partnered to offer insight into the seemingly complex admissions process. The Coast to Coast program is intended to be an introduction to each institution and an opportunity to answer some of your questions. Clcik HERE to register and for more details.

Admission representatives from colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world will be ready to connect with students and families at the next virtual college fair:

Sunday, November 8

The fair will run from 9 am to 3 pm PT. Login to attend sessions, chat with college representatives, download informational resources, and demonstrate your interest all from home. It’s a convenient way to connect with several colleges in a short amount of time and learn about majors, scholarships, and more.

Local test prep company North Avenue Education is hosting a free webinar to help get answers to important questions for families: Does my student need to test? When should we start? How much prep is enough? Join North Avenue Education founder Scott Clyburn for a plan. Have your student’s PSAT scores. Q&A included. Click HERE to register in advance.

Compass Education Group invites students and families to learn about the following topics and more:

• The state of testing and where it’s headed
• Latest changes to the SAT & ACT
• Choosing the right test, format, and timeline
• How to build an effective and manageable prep plan for a busy student
• Test prep options: costs, formats, schedules, and expectations
• How to approach score submission in a test-optional world

This presentation is 1 hour and is recommended for high school students and their parents/guardians. Click HERE to register in advance.

UPCOMING DATES

An Eight of the Best event is your chance to meet the admissions leaders from eight distinct colleges (shown below) in a single visit, as well as learn about the powerful benefits of liberal arts education. Click HERE for registration and program details.

UPCOMING DATE

Tuesday, January 26 from 5 – 6:45 pm PT

Early college funding preparation for families of students in grades 9-11 is key and is critical to fulfilling your student's opportunities without sacrificing your financial well-being. To this end, we recommend families watch this free Zoom session - Leveling the Field on College Costs. This recording will only be available through December 31.

On the Admissions Beat, veteran dean of admissions Lee Coffin from Dartmouth College provides high school juniors, seniors and parents, as well as their counselors and other mentors, with “news you can use” at each step on the pathway to college. Dean Coffin offers credible information, insights, and guidance — from the earliest days of the college search, to applications, decision-making, and arrival on campus. He does so by drawing on nearly 30 years of experience as an admissions leader at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions.

The college admission experience can be overwhelming and complicated. This podcast helps students and the adults who support them cut through the noise around searching for, applying to, and deciding on a college. In each episode, you can expect guests who are national experts working in the field of college admission and enrollment who will give you honest takes, helpful perspective, and in many cases some much needed levity and solace. Click HERE to view the entire list or check out the recommendations below.