9:00-9:30AM Opening Session Begins
Hosted by: Craig Wittgrove
$500 Scholarship will be awarded to one lucky student who attends both sessions.
9:45-10:45AM Breakout sessions
Fine Arts Theater - Admissions Unplugged: The Process at CU, CSU, UNC, and DU
Kevin MacLennan, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Admissions at University of Colorado Boulder, Sean Broghammer, Director of Admissions at University of Northern Colorado, Heather Daniels, Interim Director of Admissions at Colorado State University, and Todd Rinehart, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Admission at University of Denver.
CU, CSU, UNC, DU - these are the in-state schools our students apply to most often. Learn how each college reads and processes applications, and what they want to know about you.
CU, CSU, UNC, DU - these are the in-state schools our students apply to most often. Learn how each college reads and processes applications, and what they want to know about you.
Vocal Room 643 - Gap year - Why this Option is a Good thing and How to Choose One
Will Schifflebein, Senior Assistant Director at Colorado College
A gap year is a year spent taking time off between life stages. An increasingly popular option, it provides time for traveling, volunteering, learning a new language, or experiencing any number of other activities for personal growth. Typically, students take a gap year after graduating from high school and before attending college. Why would a student consider a gap year? What type of gap year should students look for? How does the gap year application process work? Who would be a good fit?
A gap year is a year spent taking time off between life stages. An increasingly popular option, it provides time for traveling, volunteering, learning a new language, or experiencing any number of other activities for personal growth. Typically, students take a gap year after graduating from high school and before attending college. Why would a student consider a gap year? What type of gap year should students look for? How does the gap year application process work? Who would be a good fit?
Vocal Room 642 - Applying to the United States Service Academies
Chuck Scott, Director of the Service Academy Prep Program at New Mexico Military Institute
Is it hard to understand what is needed to be a strong candidate for a Military Academy? Have you considered other options if not directly admitted in to an Academy? Join this session to hear about the specific application process for our military academies.
Is it hard to understand what is needed to be a strong candidate for a Military Academy? Have you considered other options if not directly admitted in to an Academy? Join this session to hear about the specific application process for our military academies.
Shillinglaw - ACT, SAT, and Standardized Tests - Oh My!
Adam Ingersoll, Founder and Principal of Compass Education Group (CA)
The standardized testing landscape is changing constantly. Join this session about the variety of standardized exams and which tests to take and why, when to take the exams, and how colleges use the different exams in the testing process.
The standardized testing landscape is changing constantly. Join this session about the variety of standardized exams and which tests to take and why, when to take the exams, and how colleges use the different exams in the testing process.
10:45-11:15AM Mini College Fair
Fine Arts Lobby
Meet with the different colleges that are presenting throughout the day and learn more information about their institution and get specific questions answered.
11:30-12:30PM Breakout Sessions
Fine Arts Theater - Honors Colleges - Why to Consider Them Highly
Julio Mata, Senior Assistant Director for Regional Recruitment at Miami University (Ohio), Adrienne Loveland, Associate Director of Admissions at University of Wyoming, and Elisa Krapcha, Assistant Director at University of Kansas.
What is an honors college and how can it be an asset to your college experience? Join this session to learn about honors programs, why it could be a valuable experience and what you can look for in an honors program at universities.
What is an honors college and how can it be an asset to your college experience? Join this session to learn about honors programs, why it could be a valuable experience and what you can look for in an honors program at universities.
Vocal Room 642 - NCAA- College Athletic Recruiting 101
Carissa Cummins, Scholarship and Recruitment Coordinator at University of Oklahoma, Christopher Sokul, Compliance Director of Eligibility at University of Oklahoma.
NCAA recruiting is a complex and confusing process. This session will help you understand NCAA requirements and the timeline needed to comply to become a NCAA athlete. This session is for students considering Division I and Division II athletics in any sport.
NCAA recruiting is a complex and confusing process. This session will help you understand NCAA requirements and the timeline needed to comply to become a NCAA athlete. This session is for students considering Division I and Division II athletics in any sport.
Vocal Room 643 - Applying to Highly Selective Colleges
Carlos Jimenez - Director of Admission at Colorado College
As the number of students applying to highly selective colleges continues to climb, students and families need to understand the intricacies of the selection process. Join this session for a frank discussion about academic, extracurricular, and emotional factors that need to be in place to become a strong applicant to highly selective schools.
As the number of students applying to highly selective colleges continues to climb, students and families need to understand the intricacies of the selection process. Join this session for a frank discussion about academic, extracurricular, and emotional factors that need to be in place to become a strong applicant to highly selective schools.
Shillinglaw - College Essay 2.0 - Providing a Voice to Your College Application
Yael Abrahamsson, English Faculty at Cherry Creek High School
Is it hard to narrow down what to write about for a college essay and what makes a strong college essay? Join this session to understand what colleges look for in a college essay, how to add your voice and authenticity to your essay, and to get tips on how to start.
Is it hard to narrow down what to write about for a college essay and what makes a strong college essay? Join this session to understand what colleges look for in a college essay, how to add your voice and authenticity to your essay, and to get tips on how to start.
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