A College Admission Workshop is a free, interactive, and informative college planning workshop designed for high school students from underrepresented and underserved populations. College admission professionals from institutions across the country lead workshops designed to help students navigate the college application process.
In-person College Admission Workshops
A College Admission Workshop is a one-day (typically four to five hour) program meant to reflect the needs of the group it serves and often consists of information sessions that seek to educate high school students and their families on all aspects of the college application process. the In-person College Admission Workshops typically are held in conjunction with other college admissions events in the area.
Virtual College Admission Workshops
A virtual College Admission Workshop is a one-hour topic-specific webinar. These webinars are meant to reflect the needs of the group it serves and often consist of information sessions that seek to educate high school students and their families on all different aspects of the college application process.
Sessions include (but not limited to)
- Researching Colleges
- Which College is Best for Me?
- Time Management
- Navigating a College Fair
- The College Application Process
- Choosing a College Major
- Taking the ACT and SAT
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- College Athletics
Who Attends a College Admission Workshop?
We aim to serve specific groups of underrepresented high school students (first-generation, low socioeconomic, students of color) who should be sought out and encouraged to attend. All high school students and any adults helping a student navigate the college admission process are invited to participate.
Past Workshops:
- Spring 2022 Virtual Session #5 – Building Your Narrative: Activities List, College & Supplemental Essay (view the session here)
- Spring 2022 Virtual Session #4 – Helping Underclassmen Think About Financial Aid (view the session here)
- Spring 2022 Virtual Session #3 – Junior College Planning (view the session here)
- Spring 2022 Virtual Session #2 – Highly Selective Admission (view the session here)
- Spring 2022 Virtual Session #1 – Time Management/Organization in the College Planning Process (target audience: students & adults supporting their students) (view the session here)
- Fall 2021 Virtual Session #4 – Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 101 on Financial Aid (view the session here)
- Fall 2021 Virtual Session #3 – Understanding Every Part of my Application…Holistically (view the session here)
- Fall 2021 Virtual Session #2 – Letters of Recommendation (target audience: high school counselors, teachers, CBO) (view the session here)
- Fall 2021 Virtual Session #1 – Essays – How to share your story with the admissions committee in 700 words or less (view the session here)
- Summer 2021 Virtual Session #5 – Financial Aid/Scholarships 101 (view the session here)
- Summer 2021 Virtual Session #4 – The Benefits of a Liberal Arts College: “I didn’t know I could major in science at a liberal arts college!” (view the session here)
- Summer 2021 Virtual Session #3 – Extracurriculars: What will impress colleges? (view the session here)
- Summer 2021 Virtual Session #2 – Writing Your Personal Statement for College? Let’s Chat on How to Start (view the session here)
- Summer 2021 Virtual Session #1 – How to Find a College When you Don’t Know What Career You Want (view the session here)
- VIRTUAL session #6 – The College Search Process/Type of Colleges & How to Determine the “Right Fit” (view the session here)
- VIRTUAL session #5 – Financial Aid (view the session here)
- VIRTUAL session #4 – How to Apply to College and Write an Effective Essay (view the session here)
- VIRTUAL session #3 – Resumes & Activities Lists (view the session here)
- VIRTUAL session #2 – Standardized Testing (view the session here)
- VIRTUAL session #1 – How to Navigate your College Search During Covid-19 (view the session here)