WiSH WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS
A Year-Round Series for the College Bound Student
PRESENTED AND SPONSORED BY:
Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor, CEO College Click, co-founder Lemonade Education, and professional member HECA, IECA, NACAC and WACAC, WiSH Board of Directors. Guest speakers will be listed below.
CORPORATE PARTNER:
All webinars held 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Interactive; Q&A will be moderated through chat
ZOOM links will be provided one day prior to the webinar
$35 each for live or recorded
Please note that we will be sending your link the day prior to the webinar; if you have not received it by the evening, please check your spam folder for emails from wish@hartdistrict.org. By registering for this event you agree to receive email updates from WiSH.
WiSH Webinars
9/14 The Common Application/Essays/Supplementals | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor & CEO College Click, Co-Founder Lemonade Education; Gary Bednorz, Certified College Counselor, College Click
REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12 at 7PM
- General Common Application information and essay details
- “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
10/12 UC Application and Essays Brainstorming | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor & CEO, College Click, Co-founder Lemonade Education; Cristine Butler, Certified College Counselor, College Click, IECA, WACAC
REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 10 at 7PM
- 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!
11/16 Scholarships/Financial Aid/WUE | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor, CEO College Click, Co-founder Lemonade Education; Gary Bednorz, Certified College Counselor, College Click Educator, Former Admissions officer at the University of New Mexico, Former Head of the Regional Association of College Counselors; Josh Nowak, Head Counselor – Hart High School; Janet Shusta-Recchia, Assistant Director of Admissions – Syracuse University
PLEASE NOTE THIS WEBINAR WAS CHANGED TO A WEEK LATER DUE TO AN UNFORESEEABLE CONFLICT
REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 14 at 7PM
This webinar is valuable for ALL students, especially current seniors in our Class of 2023.
- 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
2/8 Athletic Recruiting | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor, CEO College Click, Co-founder Lemonade Education; Katie Andersen, CEO, College Fit OC, Certified Financial Counselor, Former Collegiate soccer player – Duke University
REGISTRATION IS EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 7TH at 7PM
- How to navigate playing sports in college
- How to prepare early for playing sports in college
- Athletic recruiting for all sports and all divisions
3/8 General College Overview Process | Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor- CEO of College Click and Co-Founder of Lemonade Education; Gary Bednorz, Certified College Counselor, College Click
REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH MARCH 6 at 7PM
- 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
4/12 Visual and Performing Artist Admissions and Highly Rejective Schools |Donna Siegel, Certified College Counselor- CEO of College Click and Co-Founder of Lemonade Education; Ed Schoenberg, Former Dean of Admissions at Gonzaga, Assistant President of Otis, Financial Aid Director of the University of the Pacific and Certified College Counselor; Ellen Parsons, Certified College Counselor, College Click.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH APRIL 10 at 7PM
- Artists at 6pm:
- everything you need to know about preparing your portfolio and getting into art/performing schools
- Highly Rejective Schools at 7pm
• You’re smart, but good enough to get in?
• What sets you apart
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