Freshman and Sophomore Back to School Webinar
Join Jim Wismer, Jordan Holmes, and Naomi Anhorn as we advise freshmen, sophomores, and their families on back-to-school considerations with an eye toward preparing for eventual college admissions. Topics will include: how to start the school year strong; what colleges look for on a high school transcript; essential information on the SAT and ACT, as well as advice on choosing between them; forming a plan for future prep; understanding test-optional admissions policies; how 10th graders should set goals for extracurricular success and how colleges view activities; Letters of Recommendation: who to ask, when to ask, and how they contribute to a college application; advice on the beginning stages of college research; and Essays and Applications: a timeline of future steps.