Fewer than 50% of college-bound students graduate within six years, according to the U.S. Department of Educations’ College Scorecard. A mentor can help students develop a deeper sense of their personal needs and goals; develop a sense of possibility; and provide guidance with college admissions throughout the process.
On April 2, Aspire Education Project and LifeLaunchr presented a free webinar: “Your Roadmap to Stress-Free College Admissions.” Presented by test preparation expert, Sy Kim, Director of Programs at Aspire, and Venkates Swaminathan, CEO of LifeLaunchr, the webinar was a great overview of the college admissions process for parents and students, to help each student get into and can afford the college or program that is the best fit for them.
What you do in the summer can make a significant difference to where you can go to college. At the most selective universities, admissions officials do consider how you used your summer vacations. This used to mean that many students went on service trips to other countries, where they do community work. That is still an option, but there are now many more types of summer programs for high school students you can consider.
Standardized testing is a complex, and often overwhelming, issue for parents and students thinking about college. To help families with this, Linda King of The King Advantage and Venkates Swaminathan of LifeLaunchr presented “Tips for Stress-Free Standardized College Admissions Testing.” The webinar is a great overview of how parents and students can make the best decisions about standardized testing.
College admissions can be confusing and scary. With the costs of college exploding, average student debt now over $37,000, and the myriad choices and deadlines, it can feel overwhelming. Linda King of the King Advantage, who has over 20 years experience advising students, and Venkates Swaminathan of LifeLaunchr hosted a FREE webinar to help you with a roadmap for stress-free college admissions.