October 12, 2022

9th & 10th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Bartlett, Chugiak, Dimond, Eagle River, Service, and South High School counseling departments counseling department; students from all schools are welcome to attend)

-Learn how to set a target GPA based on your eventual college admissions and scholarship goals.  Discuss how to excel academically 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 optimize your extracurriculars to discover your interests and stand out

-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

September 28, 2022

11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the South Anchorage High School counseling departments; students from all schools are welcome to attend)

-Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines (and for juniors, learn how the PSAT and National Merit recognition/scholarships work.)
-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
-Optimize extracurriculars to discover your interests and develop your college admissions profile

September 21, 2022

11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Bartlett, Chugiak, Dimond, Eagle River, Service, and West High School counseling departments; students from all schools are welcome to attend)

-Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines (and for juniors, learn how the PSAT and National Merit recognition/scholarships work.)
-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
-Optimize extracurriculars to discover your interests and develop your college admissions profile

May 4, 2022

Preparing Your Common Application & Personal Statement

Common App

-Learn strategies to effectively describe your activities and accomplishments in the limited space provided

-Review the process for obtaining strong letters of recommendation

-Discuss how to prepare essays, portfolios, and other supplemental materials

-Get information on the latest COVID-related changes to college admissions (including test-optional policies)

Personal Statement & Essays

-Learn our six-step essay formula for selecting your prompt and planning your essay

-Analyze actual essays from our college admissions consulting students who were admitted to highly selective colleges

April 20, 2022

Building Your College List: A Five-Step Process

-Learn our five-step process for 10th and 11th graders to build their strategic college list

-Discover how to identify colleges of best fit based on your competitiveness as an applicant and individual preferences/requirements

-Review strategies to optimize your applicant profile based on your college list, including SAT/ACT testing, extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and essays

-Discuss how to choose whether to apply early action/early decision

-Get information on the latest updates to college admissions (including test-optional policies)

April 6, 2022

How to Design Your SAT/ACT Testing (and Test-Optional) Strategy

(Co-Hosted with West Anchorage School; families from all schools are welcome to sign up)

-Get the latest updates on evolving 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

March 23, 2022

10th & 11th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Service, South, Dimond, West, and Eagle River High School counseling departments)

Learn how to:

-Craft your SAT/ACT testing strategy to maximize your college and scholarship competitiveness, including how to navigate test-optional policies in your individual situation

-Develop your college list, which drives all of your academic, testing, and application priorities

-Optimize extracurriculars based on your interests and college admissions goals

-10th Graders: Determine whether you should prepare for the PSAT this summer to potentially qualify for National Merit recognition and scholarships

-11th Graders: Begin planning college applications, essays, and letters of recommendation

October 12, 2021

9th & 10th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the South, Service, Dimond, West, Chugiak, Bartlett, Eagle River, and East High School counseling departments)

-Learn how to set a target GPA based on your eventual college admissions and scholarship goals.  Discuss how to excel academically 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 optimize your extracurriculars to discover your interests and stand out

-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 7, 2021

Finalizing Your Common Application and Personal Statements

Common App

-Learn strategies to effectively describe your activities and accomplishments in the limited space provided

-Review the process for obtaining strong letters of recommendation

-Discuss how to prepare essays, portfolios, and other supplemental materials

-Get information on the latest COVID-related changes to college admissions (including test-optional policies)

Essays

-Learn our six-step essay formula for selecting your prompt and planning your essay

-Analyze actual essays from our college admissions consulting students who were admitted to highly selective colleges

October 5, 2021

11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the Bartlett, Chugiak, and Eagle River High School counseling departments)

-Identify and achieve your target SAT/ACT score before application deadlines (and for juniors, learn how the PSAT and National Merit recognition/scholarships work.)
-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
-Optimize extracurriculars to discover your interests and develop your college admissions profile

September 21, 2021

11th & 12th Graders College Admissions Checklist

(Co-Hosted with the South and Dimond High School counseling departments)

-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
-Optimize extracurriculars to discover your interests and develop your college admissions profile

August 24, 2021

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-related changes to college admissions (including test-optional policies)

July 21, 2021

How to Make Your Common Application Less Common: Optimizing Your College Applications

-Learn strategies to effectively describe your activities and accomplishments in the limited space provided

-Review the process for obtaining strong letters of recommendation

-Discuss how to prepare essays, portfolios, and other supplemental materials

-Receive an overview of other common college application platforms, including the Coalition App, University of California application, and Apply Texas

-Get information on the latest COVID-related changes to college admissions (including test-optional policies)

July 6, 2021

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

-Review what kinds of application essays you will need to write and what rising seniors should do now to make progress

-Analyze actual essays from our college admissions consulting students who were admitted to highly selective colleges

-Get information on the latest COVID-related changes to college admissions (including test-optional policies)

June 30, 2021

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

-Learn our five-step process for rising 11th and rising 12th graders to build their strategic college list

-Discover how to identify colleges of best fit based on your competitiveness as an applicant and individual preferences/requirements

-Review strategies to optimize your applicant profile based on your college list, including SAT/ACT testing, extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and essays

-Discuss how to choose whether to apply early action/early decision

-Get information on the latest COVID-related changes to college admissions (including test-optional policies)

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

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 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 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 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

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