Junior College Planning: Information, Webinars & Forms

Important college Updates:

Because of the school closures, there have been a number of changes to the college planning process for our Class of 2021 students and parents. Please click on these links for the most updated information for current Juniors and their parents:

Standardized Testing Updates
College Visit Updates
Letters of Recommendation Updates

Continue scrolling down this webpage to view a Junior College Planning Webinar Series that is being created specifically for the Class of 2021.

College & Career Planning Webinars for the Class of 2021:

We will be posting a six-part series of recorded webinars to help students and parents continue college and career planning. Links will be posted on these specific topics each week:

  1. Week of May 11: Hot Topics - Changes to Standardized Testing & Virtual College Engagement
  2. Week of May 18: What Can I Do Right Now? Plan, Prepare, Connect
  3. Week of May 25: My Activities: Staying Engaged & Enriching Your Mind
  4. Week of June 1: College Lists & Parts of an Application: CA, CO, LOR's
  5. Week of June 8: Reflecting Through Words: Drafting Your College Essay
  6. Week of June 15: See you soon, Class of 2021! Summer Timeline & Workshop Announcements.

Please note: A second video will be posted each week, with counselors answering questions that were sent in for each webinar.


Webinar 1: Hot Topics - Changes to Standardized Testing & Virtual College Engagement:

Our first webinar will discuss the changes to standardized testing through 2020. We will discuss test-optional policies and provide a better understanding of test-optional applicant review. We will also highlight ways to stay engaged with colleges through virtual programs, social media, and admission counselor communication.

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Click on the photo link to watch a webinar with counselors answering student questions for Webinar #1.


Webinar 2: What Can I Do Now? Plan, Prepare, Connect.

While you are at home ,you can continue making the most of your college and career plans. We will review a timeline for college and career planning, explain preparations you can make with applications and essays, and review ways to stay connected with the college planning news. We will also take an early look at the financial aid process, FAFSA, and scholarship search engines.

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Click on the photo link to watch a webinar with counselors answering student questions for Webinar #2.



Webinar #3: My Activities: Staying Engaged & Enriching Your Mind

Chances are some of your activities, sports, clubs, and jobs have been interrupted. We will review how to stay engaged with those activities and how to demonstrate this involvement to colleges. We will also discuss new, fun activities to keep your brain fueled with knowledge during this time!

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Click on the photo link to watch a webinar with counselors answering student questions for Webinar #3.

Webinar#4: Applications & List

We encourage you to get started on your college applications in the summer before senior year, so this webinar will review everything you need to know about preparing to apply through the Common App (CA) and Coalition App (CO), with a gentle reminder to ask for those letters of recommendation (LORs) before the school year ends! We also have some helpful information about building a healthy college list.

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Webinar #5: Reflecting Through Words: Drafting Your College Essay

One of the most important parts of your application - and with even more importance in 2020-2021 - is the college essay. The writing part of college applications takes time, dedication, and organization. We will review ways to get started on this process, essay topics, and college-specific supplements.

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Week #6: See you soon, Class of 2021! Summer Timeline & Workshop Announcements

Our final webinar will cover a thorough summer college planning timeline and announce workshops for summer college planning. We will send you off for summer break with everything you need to know for college planning in the coming months. Summer will also be a time for workshops so you can receive guidance on applications, essay writing, and more!

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Click on the photo link to watch a webinar with counselors answering student questions for Webinar #5.


College Planning Resources:

Videos and powerpoints for the Class of 2022 will be posted as soon as they are available.