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A smarter way to pick the right college (podcast)

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Jeff Selingo on his new book 'Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You'

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CAMP COLLEGE: a FREE virtual boot camp program by WACAC
Camp College is a seven-session virtual bootcamp for college applications. This series is free and open to all high school counselors as well as students in the graduating class of 2026. Each session will include a presentation and advice from experts, and participants will have the opportunity to have their questions answered live.
Sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (PT)
Schedule Of Topics
5/21: Building Your College List
5/28: How College Application Decisions Are Made
6/4: Getting Started On App Essays & Activity Lists
6/11: Avoiding Missed Opportunities On Your College Application
6/18: Personal Writing For The Common App & UC App
9/24: Ask The Experts Q&A Session
10/1: Financial Aid
Each participant must register individually, but you only need to sign up one time to access all of the sessions. Links
to recordings will be sent to registrants, so please still register even if you are not able to attend live!
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dNJlRiqiSjyArOegIUCzeg #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: WACAC Camp College. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Camp College is a seven-session virtual college application bootcamp that is free and open to all high school counselors and students in the graduating class of 2026. Each session will include a presentation and advice from experts, and participants will have the opportunity to have their questions....

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Here’s the truth: there is no magic formula, no sure thing. And thousands of highly qualified applicants get turned down every year. But there are some smart strategies you can employ.

Join us for a clear-eyed conversation about what really matters in the admissions process, and what students can—and can't—control.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2025/04/05/ai-can-help-you-choose-a-college/

AI Can Help You Choose A College AI can help you up your game, filter out distractions, and dig deeper into what matters.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2025/03/30/what-college-admission-professionals-want-you-to-know-about-parenting/

What College Admission Professionals Want You To Know About Parenting Be smart consumers, consider your sources, and seek out true experts who have both professional knowledge of admission and personal experience as parents.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2025/03/11/a-better-college-search-a-hierarchy-of-questions/

A Better College Search: A Hierarchy Of Questions Most applicants have their approach to searching for and applying to college all wrong.

Speaking with Teens About College
Teen psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour will share practical ways to speak with teens about their next steps while supporting their wellbeing
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How to help your child (and you) survive the dreaded college waitlist The last thing any high school senior wants to hear after a long fall of completing the college application process is the word "maybe."

TUNE IN: Join us on 4/2, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. for the California Community Colleges System Webinar, “Exploring Apprenticeships: Pathways to Career Success.”

Register for the series: https://bit.ly/4gcIQde.

You Can Do Anything: Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education The FUHS Foundation welcomes George Anders, author of "You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a 'Useless' Liberal Arts Education."

https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2025/03/26/navigating-financial-aid-letters-making-sense-of-college-offers/

Navigating Financial Aid Letters: Making Sense of College Offers This week we welcome Regional Director of Admission for the Mid-Atlantic, Kathleen Voss, to the blog. Welcome, Kathleen! When I started out in college admission, my director at the time encouraged …