Testing & College Admissions Webinars

April 21, 2021

10th & 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Service High School counseling department; families from all schools are welcome to view the recording)

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your competitiveness (and for sophomores, determine whether you should prepare this summer for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships)
-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school

-Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era 
-For juniors, begin planning college applications and essays
-Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to testing and admissions policies

April 14, 2021

10th & 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Eagle River High School counseling department; families from all schools are welcome to view the recording)

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your competitiveness (and for sophomores, determine whether you should prepare this summer for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships)
-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school

-Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era 
-For juniors, begin planning college applications and essays
-Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to testing and admissions policies

March 17, 2021

10th & 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the South Anchorage High School counseling department; families from all schools are welcome to view the recording)

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your competitiveness (and for sophomores, determine whether you should prepare this summer for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships)
-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school

-Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era 
-For juniors, begin planning college applications and essays
-Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to testing and admissions policies

March 3, 2021

10th & 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the East Anchorage High School counseling department; families from all schools are welcome to view the recording)

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your competitiveness (and for sophomores, determine whether you should prepare this summer for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships)
-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school

-Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era 
-For juniors, begin planning college applications and essays
-Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to testing and admissions policies

March 2, 2021

How to Design Your SAT/ACT Testing Strategy as an 11th or 12th Grader (With COVID-19 Admissions and Test-Optional Policy Updates)

(Co-Hosted with Alaska Middle College School; families from all schools are welcome to view the recording)

-Get the latest updates on how COVID-19 is impacting testing, including test dates and test-optional policies
-Learn our 3 Steps to SAT/ACT Success, including how to craft your SAT/ACT strategy and timeline to maximize your competitiveness for college admissions and scholarships (including the Alaska Performance Scholarship)

February 24, 2021

10th & 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Chugiak High School counseling department; families from all schools are welcome to view the recording)

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your competitiveness (and for sophomores, determine whether you should prepare this summer for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships)
-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school

-Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era 
-For juniors, begin planning college applications and essays
-Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to testing and admissions policies

February 23, 2021

How to Design Your SAT/ACT Testing Strategy as a 10th, 11th, or 12th Grader (With COVID-19 Admissions and Test-Optional Policy Updates)

(Co-Hosted with Family Partnership Charter School)

-Get the latest updates on how COVID-19 is impacting testing, including test dates and test-optional policies
-10th, 11th & 12th graders: Learn our 3 Steps to SAT/ACT Success, including how to craft your SAT/ACT strategy and timeline to maximize your competitiveness for college admissions and scholarships (including the Alaska Performance Scholarship)
-10th graders: Determine whether you should prepare this summer for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships

February 10, 2021

11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the West Anchorage High School counseling department)

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your competitiveness for college admissions and scholarships 
-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school

-Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era 
-Begin planning for college applications and essays (including the Common Application/Coalition Application and letters of recommendation)
-Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to testing and admissions policies

January 27, 2021

10th & 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Dimond High School counseling department)

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your competitiveness (and for sophomores, determine whether you should prepare this summer for the PSAT to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships)
-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Maximize your GPA and manage virtual school

-Manage extracurriculars in the COVID-19 era 
-For juniors, begin planning college applications and essays
-Learn about the latest COVID-19 updates to testing and admissions policies

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 

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

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 

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

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 

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

April 30, 2020

Building Your College List: A Five-Step Process, Plus Special COVID-19 Considerations

April 9, 2020

How COVID-19 Will Impact SAT/ACT Testing and College Admissions for Alaska 11th & 10th Graders