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Vanderbilt Webinar⎮Creating a College List & College Visits

Thom G

Wed Oct 16, 10:00 PM

Join Anissa Perkins from Vanderbilt University for a virtual workshop on building a college list and navigating the college visit process. Anissa will share tips and advice as you decide which colleges you want to apply to and share about the college experience at Vanderbilt. There will also be time allotted for Q&A.

Anissa Perkins is a Senior Admissions Counselor at Vanderbilt University.

Deciding Which Course Is For You & The 'Ugly Draft' Method

College Webinar

Matthew S

Sat Oct 19, 2:00 PM

College Applications, Public Speaking, the 'Ugly Draft' method, Picking the right course for you. It's a one-stop shop!

College Essay help :P

College Essay

Samantha P

Sun Oct 20, 4:30 PM

Meeting for 1 hr 30 minutes to review college essays.

College Apps: From Start to Finish

Careers & Majors

Claire S

Sun Oct 20, 6:00 PM

In this session we will talk about what to expect in chosen majors and learn about what our future may hold.

Crafting a Compelling Essay Intro

College Essay

Roland A

Sun Oct 20, 7:30 PM

We reference some essays with very beautiful introductions and analyze the techniques that enhance beautiful introductions and also how we can make pretty transitions.

College Essay help :P

College Essay

Samantha P

Sun Oct 20, 9:30 PM

Meeting for 1 hr 30 minutes to review college essays.

Helping A Student With College Admissions

Other

Sarah I

Mon Oct 21, 5:45 PM

TBD

session

Colby Webinar ⎮ College Essay Workshop

Thom G and Dani A

Mon Oct 21, 11:00 PM

Join Drew Goodwin from Colby College for a virtual workshop on the college admissions essay writing process.

Drew will share tips and advice as your approach the essay writing process and share about the college experience at Colby. There will also be time allotted for Q&A.

Drew Goodwin is the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Colby College.

Office Hours with the Moderators

Office Hours

Cindy A, Litisha B, and 1 other

Tue Oct 22, 10:30 PM

Hosted by Arushi -
❓ Office Hours
Come if you have any questions and I will answer them! If you want an essay reviewed, please DM me and I will get back to you to the best of my ability.

session

University of Vermont Webinar⎮Admissions & Financial Aid 101

Thom G and Matt W

Wed Oct 23, 11:00 PM

Join Alison Anker from the University of Vermont for a virtual workshop on how to find the right fit college, set realistic timelines for your applications, and navigate financial aid and scholarships.

Alison will share tips and advice on how to approach your college search with less stress and share about the college experience at the University of Vermont. There will also be time allotted for Q&A.

Alison is an Associate Director of Admissions at the the University of Vermont.

Navigating Financial Aid/Scholarships

Financial Aid

Samantha A and Sophie S

Sat Oct 26, 5:00 PM

In this session we will cover an overview of the various types of financial aid that exist, as well as go into depth on government/college provided aid.

Helping A Student With College Admissions

Other

Sarah I

Sat Oct 26, 5:45 PM

TBD

Office Hours with the Moderators

Office Hours

Cindy A, Litisha B, and 1 other

Sun Oct 27, 9:30 AM

Hosted by Litisha -
❓ Office Hours
Come if you have any questions and I will answer them! If you want an essay reviewed, please DM me and I will get back to you to the best of my ability.

Navigating Financial Aid/Scholarships

Financial Aid

Samantha A and Sophie S

Sun Oct 27, 5:00 PM

In this session we will discuss loan options, work study, and how to interpret a financial aid letter if/when you recieve one.

College Apps: From Start to Finish

Financial Aid

Claire S

Sun Oct 27, 6:00 PM

Financial Aid session 1: we will talk about the types of financial aid, how to get it, and start looking for aid suitable for us.

Crafting a Compelling Essay Intro

Office Hours

Roland A

Sun Oct 27, 7:30 PM

Review of introductions and discussions about general questions and concerns

Helping A Student With College Admissions

Other

Sarah I

Mon Oct 28, 5:45 PM

TBD

session

Belmont Webinar⎮Making the Most of the College Visit

Thom G

Mon Oct 28, 10:00 PM

Join Meghan Westbury and representatives from the tour guide team at Belmont University for a virtual workshop on how to get the most out of your next college visit.

Meghan will share tips and advice on how and when to schedule your visits, what questions to ask, and the importance of the college visit. There will also be time allotted for Q&A.

Meghan is the Assistant Director of Admissions & Campus Visits at Belmont Unviersity in Nashville, Tennessee.

Navigating Financial Aid/Scholarships

Financial Aid

Samantha A and Sophie S

Tue Oct 29, 12:30 AM

In our final session, we will discuss college/Third party scholarships, and how to maximize your chance of recieving one.

Onboarding: New and Prospective Tutors

Other Topics

Litisha B

Tue Oct 29, 7:00 PM

Onboarding Tutors!
The goal of these sessions is for attendees (ideally prospective, new, or new-ish tutors) to leave feeling comfortable about how to navigate Schoolhouse, understand the value of tutoring at Schoolhouse, & generally feel excited & informed enough to contribute to our mission.

Office Hours with the Moderators

Office Hours

Cindy A, Litisha B, and 1 other

Tue Oct 29, 10:30 PM

Hosted by Arushi -
❓ Office Hours
Come if you have any questions and I will answer them! If you want an essay reviewed, please DM me and I will get back to you to the best of my ability.

Caltech Webinar | STEM College Essay Workshop

College Webinar

Thom G

Wed Oct 30, 11:00 PM

Join Tessa Tweet from Caltech for a virtual workshop on STEM college essay writing. Tessa will share tips and advice as you approach the essay writing process for STEM-focused universities and share about the college experience at Caltech. There will also be space for a Q&A.

Tessa Tweet is a Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Caltech.

Office Hours with the Moderators

Office Hours

Cindy A, Litisha B, and 1 other

Thu Oct 31, 9:30 AM

Hosted by Litisha -
❓ Office Hours
Come if you have any questions and I will answer them! If you want an essay reviewed, please DM me and I will get back to you to the best of my ability.

Helping A Student With College Admissions

Other

Sarah I

Sat Nov 2, 5:45 PM

TBD

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