WiSH WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS
A Year-Round Series for the College Bound Student
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This webinar series is designed to help college-bound high school students and parents navigate the significant steps in college admissions. Experts from college admissions and planning will help guide families and share best practices so you can be confident and have peace of mind as you approach this exciting time.
CREATED FOR OUR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND PRESENTED BY CERTIFIED EXPERTS, OUR WEBINARS PROVIDE VALUABLE, UP TO DATE COLLEGE INFORMATION ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS.
EACH WEBINAR IS INTERACTIVE, GIVING YOU ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO BEST GUIDE YOUR STUDENT.
PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
College Click (Donna Siegel, Cristine Butler, Ellen Parsons, Gary Bednorz, Ed Schoenberg), The Student-Athlete Advisors (Katie Andersen, Amy Bryant, Joe Slater, Reid Meyer), Janet Recchia (Syracuse University), Josh Nowak (Hart District Lead Counselor), Angela Harris (College of the Canyons)
All webinars held 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Interactive; Q&A will be moderated through chat
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8/20/25 General College Overview Process | Donna Siegel – College Click
This overview has helped thousands of families achieve greater peace of mind and success in approaching college admissions. This webinar will cover an overview of the college planning process, including how to build a college list, the application process, financial aid, standard definitions, and many practical insights from experienced industry professionals, including elite private counselors, educational planners, and admissions officers.
Donna Siegel, a Certified Educational Planner (CEP) and one of the nation’s elite college counselors, will lead this informative session.
Register by 8/19/25 at 8pm, $35
- How to choose a college
- In-state vs. out of state
- public vs. private
- big or small
- What’s the update on college testing now?
- Which tests should my student take, and when?
- Should my student choose a major or apply undecided?
- Affordability options:
- How to pay for college
- WUE schools
- Scholarships
- Need-based vs. merit-based
9/3/25 Using the Common Application, AXS Companion, and Common App Essay Brainstorming |
Donna Siegel, Cristine Butler – College Click; Christine Colton – AP Lang Teacher/Hart High School and Lemonade Education
This webinar helps parents and students understand and use the Common App, the most frequently used college application program. We will cover supplemental essays and how to access and address them. It also describes the various college deadlines, including early decision, early action, restricted early action, rolling, and regular decisions.
- What is the Common Application and how to fill it out
- “Why Us” essay details and its importance
- What is the essence of an essay?
- What to focus on and why it’s important
- What are the essay prompts?
- How do you break them down?
- What’s the word count needed?
- How does test-optional impact applications and acceptance rates?
- What should I write about?
- “Why Us” essay details and its importance
- What do the colleges want to know?
- What are the rules?
- Your student will leave the webinar with the know-how to start their well-planned essays now
10/15/25 Mastering the UC & Cal State University Apps and Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) | PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE FROM 10/8; Donna Siegel – College Click, Angela Harris – College of the Canyons and College Click, Christine Colton – AP Lang Teacher/Hart High School and Lemonade Education
This webinar will demystify the UC and California State applications. This session will help parents and students understand the California UC and state system application requirements with a special spotlight on the required UC personal insight questions (PIQs).
- How to fill out the Cal State and UC applications
- What are the personal insight questions (PIQ’s)?
- What is the essence of an essay?
- What should I write about?
- How do you break them down?
- What word count is needed?
- What do the colleges want to know?
- How does “test-optional” impact applications and acceptance rates?
- Your student will leave the webinar with the know-how to start their UC & CSU applications!
2/11/26 College Athletic Recruiting | The Student-Athlete Advisors
Led by the team from Student Athlete Advisors, this webinar will demystify the recruitment process for student-athletes. It will include the different types of athletic college opportunities, what special considerations athletes should have, and how students can reach out to relevant coaches. They will also cover new important updates on NCAA rules and regulations.
- A MUST SEE Webinar if your student is interested in playing college-level sports.
- The rules of participation in college sports are changing rapidly – this is a must-attend webinar for athletes and parents of all ages.
3/11/26 College Admissions for Visual & Performing Arts Majors | Janet Reccia, Syracuse University; Ed Schoenberg – College Click (former VP of Otis College of Art and Design)
This session is a must-see for any student pursuing theater, visual arts, acting, film, music, design, and other creative college majors. Speakers include admissions officers Janet Reccia (Syracuse University) and Ed Schoenberg (prior Otis College of Art and Design, Gonzaga University), who will share valuable insights collected from evaluating student auditions and portfolios at leading creative schools nationwide.
4/15/26 How to Manage Higher Ed Costs – Financial Aid, Scholarships and the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) | Gary Bednorz – College Click; Josh Nowak – Hart High School Lead Counselor; Angela Harris – College of the Canyons and College Click
Learn the ins and outs of need-based and merit-based financial aid. Expert advice on searching for scholarships and learning about the fantastic benefits and pricing of the Western Undergraduate Exchange for students living in the Western US.
- How to navigate and apply for scholarships – local (SCV Scholarships), national, university (institutional) and more
- How to pay for college
- What is WUE? (Western Undergraduate Exchange)
- How does WUE impact my choice?
- Financial aid
- AP transfers
- School size
- The difference between “need based” and “merit based” scholarships
- Why choose an out-of-state school?
- Does my student qualify?
- How can my school counselor assist?
- Resources for the FAFSA
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