COLLEGE SATURDAY
Saturday, February 26, 2022, 10am - 12pm
Virtual on ZOOM
Sponsored by the WJ PTSA Counseling Advisory Committee
10am - 10:55am Opening Session
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Walter Johnson High School College and Career Resources, Imani Ladson, WJ Resource Counselor Introduction to Sessions: to Include Speakers from Each of the Seven Presentations to Follow |
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11am - 12pm Presentations
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College Essay Tips - How to Find and Communicate Your Wow Factor! |
Amy Kossoff Smith, Power Hour Editing amy@powerhourediting.com |
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Holly Bull, Center for Interim Programs hollybull@interimprograms.com |
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How has the Pandemic Affected College Admissions? What's Changed? What Remains the Same? |
Shelley Levine, College Bound shelley@collegebound-md.com |
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Kim Heffernan, Moxie College Counseling kim@moxcc.com |
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Mark Salisbury, TuitionFit mark@tuitionfit.org |
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Sue Cook Christakos, College Counseling Collaborative sue@collegeld.com |
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Jordan Kanarek, Collegewise jordank@collegewise.com |
Presentation Descriptions
College Essay Tips - How to Find and Communicate Your Wow Factor! Amy Kossoff Smith, Founder, Power Hour Editing, amy@powerhourediting.com
Join College Essay Coach Amy Smith for a jam-packed presentation - “How to Find and Communicate your WOW Factor in your College Essays.” *PLUS – Where else will you encounter writing on your application, and how can you stand out? How has the pandemic affected college writing requirements – what’s new, what isn’t? Amy, a journalist, publicist, and college essay coach, owns Power Hour Editing and helps college-bound students jumpstart their process, stand out, amplify their unique voices, and power to the finish line. She’ll share her “Top Do’s and Don’ts” for college essays based on years of experience identifying trends and roadblocks many students face in the writing sections of their applications. And, she’ll share excerpts from “rockstar essays” to demonstrate how to be authentic, creative, and communicate WOW in YOUR writing! www.PowerHourEditing.com Sign up here -> https://forms.gle/pg2gX4VfbozHnRqq7 - to get follow-up materials.
Gap Year Holly Bull, President, Center for Interim Programs, hollybull@interimprograms.com
Learn about the benefits of taking a gap year, the variety of experiences possible (group options, skill-based intensives, internships, volunteer), pitfalls and challenges, and how well the gap year works despite the pandemic. Also covered: cost, scholarships, loans, acceptance to college beforehand or not.
How has the Pandemic Affected College Admissions? What's Changed? What Remains the Same? Shelley Levine, Certified Educational Planner, College Bound, shelley@collegebound-md.com
Lean how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the college application process and how to stand out on an application. Get advice on making the most of your virtual college visit and how to keep up with colleges from search to decision day.
How to Optimize the College Visit Kim Heffernan, Moxie College Counseling, kim@moxcc.com
With pandemic restrictions lifting, in-person college visits are making a comeback at most schools across the country. Whether in-person or virtual, learn about the importance of college visits: how they provide students with valuable information, help students refine their college search, enhance students' college applications, and ensure the "best fit."
The REAL Story behind College Pricing and Why it Matters, Mark Salisbury, TuitionFit, mark@tuitionfit.org
To most, college pricing is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. But understanding how college pricing actually works, and the realities of the college marketplace, can transform a family's college search. Who actually pays these sticker prices? Where is all this money in scholarships and financial aid? Is the price they offer actually negotiable? Come learn the sordid tale and new reality of college pricing and what it means for you.
Supporting Students with Learning Differences through the College Process…The Learning Difference Difference Sue Cook Christakos, Independent Educational Consultant, College Counseling Collaborative, sue@collegeld.com
Sue is a co-founder of the College Consulting Collaborative. The Collaborative believes very strongly that a good college search process involves more than just finding a college to attend. In this presentation Sue will emphasize the three key phases in the college search process: planning, preparation, and placement. You will learn the differences between high school and college accommodations, the essential skills for college success, the range of support available in college, and much more.
How to Make Your Common App Less Common, Jordan Kanarek, Managing Master Counselor, Collegewise, jordank@collegewise.com
The Common App gives you a lot of opportunities to tell your story in a way that admissions directors will find compelling, and this webinar will show you how. We’ll review each part of the Common App and show you where you can inject your personality and protect your shortcomings. You’ll leave knowing how colleges evaluate you and your application, which will give you the information you need to make the most out of your application.