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.

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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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