VIRTUAL: For Juniors: Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer

Joining this Zoom presentation should help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the upcoming summer productively to create a compelling college application.

We will cover the college application process including current admissions trends, writing the personal statement essay and supplemental essays, teacher recommendations, and how students can position themselves to increase their chances for admission.

We’ll discuss how a student’s abilities to express their insights, experiences, and personal growth through their application essays are more important than ever before.

We will discuss application strategies including the advantages and disadvantages of early decision, early action, and regular decision. We’ll review what factors students should consider in deciding whether or not to submit their standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) for test-optional colleges and universities. We’ll also discuss the different ways that students can be admitted to a particular school.

We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.

We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others.

This program is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on to make their college applications compelling.

Please register below to receive an email containing the Zoom login information required to participate in this virtual event.

This Zoom presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. Ron earned his BA at Rutgers University graduating summa cum laude and an MBA from Columbia University. Along with being a certified college counselor, Ron has four decades of experience in marketing, brand and product development and public relations. Jackie is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her law degree from NYU Law where she was a member of Law Review and graduated with honors. Jackie was involved with Penn admissions for over two decades holding a leadership role in New York City alumni interviewing.

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