WiSH WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS

A Year-Round Series for the College Bound Student

PRESENTED AND SPONSORED BY:

Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor (AICEP), CEO College Click, Co-Founder Lemonade Education, and Professional Member HECA, IECA, NACAC and WACAC, WiSH Board of Directors.

CORPORATE PARTNER:

All webinars held 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Interactive; Q&A will be moderated through chat
Guest speakers listed below. Presenters’ list may be amended prior to webinar.

ZOOM links will be provided one day prior to the webinar

FREE FOR OUR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

ONLY ONE REGISTRATION PER FAMILY ALLOWED, PLEASE

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WEBINAR REGISTRATION

WiSH Webinars

 

9/27 The Common Application/Essays/Supplementals | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor through the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners and Professional Members of IECA, CEO College Click, Co-Founder Lemonade Education; Gary Bednorz, Former Admissions Officer – University of New Mexico, Former Head of the Regional Association of College Counselors, College Counselor – College Click

General Common Application information and essay details

  • What it is and how to fill it out
  • “Why Us” essay details and its importance
    • 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?
    • What do the colleges want to know?
    • What are the rules?
    • How does test-optional impact applications and acceptance rates?
    • What is the essence of an essay?
    • What should I write about?
    • Your student will leave the webinar with the know-how to start their well-planned essays now

10/11 UC Application and Essays Brainstorming/Cal State Admissions | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor through the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners and Professional Members of IECA, CEO College Click, Co-Founder Lemonade Education; Cristine Butler, Certified College Counselor, College Click, Professional Member IECA and WACAC

  • How to fill out the application
  • What are the personal insight questions (PIQ’s)?
  • How do you break them down?
  • What’s the word count needed?
  • What do the colleges want to know?
  • What are the rules?
  • How does test-blind impact applications and acceptance rates?
  • What is the essence of an essay?
  • What should I write about?
  • Your student will leave the webinar with the know-how to start their UC & CSU applications!

3/13 General College Overview Process | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor through the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners and Professional Members of IECA,CEO College Click, Co-Founder Lemonade Education; Gary Bednorz, Former Admissions Officer – University of New Mexico, Former Head of the Regional Association of College Counselors, College Counselor – College Click

General Common Application information and essay details

  • 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

4/10 Scholarships/Financial Aid/WUE | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor through the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners and Professional Members of IECA, CEO College Click, Co-Founder Lemonade Education; Gary Bednorz, Former Admissions Officer – University of New Mexico, Former Head of the Regional Association of College Counselors, College Counselor – College Click; Josh Nowak,  Head Counselor – Hart High School

  • 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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