Testing & College Admissions Webinars - Anchorage, AK

On-Demand Recordings

Date Originally Aired	Webinar Title & Description	View Recording
November 18, 2020	11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist (Co-Hosted with the Bartlett High School counseling department) -Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines (and for juniors, determine whether you should prepare for the PSAT this fall to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships) -Create and finalize your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities -For seniors, finalize essays and applications -Identify financial aid and scholarships -Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school -Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era	View Recording
November 10, 2020	9th & 10th Graders College Admissions Checklist (Co-Hosted with the South Anchorage High School counseling department) -Learn how to set a target GPA based on your eventual college admissions and scholarship goals. Discuss how to excel academically in a virtual school setting by building study skills and time management habits. -Learn how to choose coursework and prepare for advanced coursework in 11th/12th grade -Learn how your extracurricular activities factor into college admissions and how to choose extracurriculars and stand out in the COVID-19 era -Get a preview on when and how to prepare for the PSAT and SAT/ACT. (For sophomores, determine whether you should prepare for the PSAT this summer to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships). -Begin building a preliminary college list, which will drive all of your academic, testing, and extracurricular priorities for the remainder of high school	View Recording
October 14, 2020	11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist (Co-Hosted with the West Anchorage High School counseling department) -Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines (and for juniors, determine whether you should prepare for the PSAT this fall to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships) -Create and finalize your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities -For seniors, finalize essays and applications -Identify financial aid and scholarships -Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school -Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era	View Recording
October 13, 2020	12th Graders College Admissions Checklist: Five Action Items to Maximize Your College Admissions Success (Co-Hosted with the Service High School counseling department) Learn how and when you should: -Finalize your college list -Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines -Begin essays and applications -Identify financial aid and scholarships -Adjust your timeline or plans based on the latest COVID-19 college admissions updates	View Recording
October 8, 2020	11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist (Co-Hosted with the South Anchorage High School counseling department) -Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines (and for juniors, determine whether you should prepare for the PSAT this fall to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships) -Create and finalize your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities -For seniors, finalize essays and applications -Identify financial aid and scholarships -Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school -Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era	View Recording
September 22, 2020	How to Design Your SAT/ACT Testing Timeline as a New 11th or 12th Grader (With COVID-19 Admissions and Test-Optional Policy Updates) -Get the latest updates on how COVID-19 is impacting testing, including test dates and test-optional policies -12th graders: Learn to how to time your preparation and official test dates to meet college application deadlines -11th graders: Learn how to approach the PSAT/National Merit process and how to approach the SAT/ACT testing process this year -For those who have not yet begun their SAT/ACT journey, this webinar will conclude with an overview of our 3 Steps to SAT/ACT Success	View Recording
September 15, 2020	The Ultimate Guide to Writing Your Personal Statement and College Application Essays -Learn our six-step essay formula for selecting your topic and planning your structure, regardless of the prompt -See what kinds of application essays you will need to write and what seniors should do now to make progress -Analyze actual essays from our college admissions consulting students who were admitted to highly selective colleges -The latest COVID-19 college admissions updates	View Recording
September 8, 2020	How to Make Your Common Application Less Common: Optimizing Your College Applications -Strategies to effectively describe your activities and accomplishments in the limited space provided -Strategies for obtaining strong letters of recommendation -How to prepare essays, portfolios, and other supplemental materials -Overview of other common college application platforms, including the Coalition App, University of California application, and Apply Texas -The latest COVID-19 college admissions updates	View Recording
September 3, 2020	11th Graders College Admissions Checklist: Five Action Items to Strengthen Your College Admissions Profile Learn how and when you should: -Determine whether you should prepare for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition or scholarships -Craft your SAT/ACT strategy to maximize your scores and efficiency, including understanding the effects of the latest COVID-19 updates on your timeline -Maximize your junior year GPA and manage virtual school -Choose extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era -Start developing your college list	View Recording
September 1, 2020	12th Graders College Admissions Checklist: Five Action Items to Maximize Your College Admissions Success Learn how and when you should: -Finalize your college list -Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines -Begin essays and applications -Identify financial aid and scholarships -Adjust your timeline or plans based on the latest COVID-19 college admissions updates	View Recording
July 15, 2020	Rising 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist: How to Maximize Your College Admissions Success Learn how and when you should: -Finalize your college list -Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines -Begin essays and applications -Identify financial aid and scholarships -Adjust your timeline or plans based on the latest COVID-19 college admissions updates	View Recording
July 8, 2020	Rising 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist: How to Strengthen Your College Admissions Profile Learn how and when you should: -Determine whether you should prepare for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition or scholarships -Craft your SAT/ACT strategy to maximize your scores and efficiency, including understanding the effects of the latest COVID-19 updates on your timeline -Maximize your junior year GPA -Start developing your college list	View Recording
June 24, 2020	How to Make Your Common App Less Common: Optimizing Your College Applications -Strategies to effectively describe your activities and accomplishments in the limited space provided -Strategies for obtaining strong letters of recommendation -How to prepare essays, portfolios, and other supplemental materials -Overview of other common college application platforms, including the Coalition App, University of California application, and Apply Texas -The latest COVID-19 college admissions updates	View Recording
June 10, 2020	The Ultimate Guide to Writing Your Personal Statement and College Application Essays -Learn our six-step essay formula for selecting your topic and planning your structure, regardless of the prompt -See what kinds of application essays you will need to write and what rising seniors should do this summer to get a head start -Analyze actual essays from our college admissions consulting students who were admitted to highly selective colleges -The latest COVID-19 college admissions updates	View Recording
June 8, 2020	How to Design Your SAT/ACT Testing Timeline as a Rising 11th or 12th Grader (With COVID-19 Admissions and Test-Optional Policy Updates)	View Recording
April 30, 2020	Building Your College List: A Five-Step Process, Plus Special COVID-19 Considerations	View Recording
April 9, 2020	How COVID-19 Will Impact SAT/ACT Testing and College Admissions for Alaska 11th & 10th Graders	View Recording