College Prep & Admissions Webinars
It's Going Digital: Meet the New SAT!
Digital SAT for the Class of 2025 & Beyond
Recommended Testing Calendar for the Class of 2025
Comparing the Tests: Current SAT vs Digital SAT
Florida’s State University System Admission Stats (Fall 2022) and SAT/ACT Workshop Schedule
Florida's Dozen: What It Takes to Get Admitted to a State University in Florida
This session will specifically deal with the Florida State University System; Judi Robinovitz, Certified Educational Planner, will provide you with the most current admission information for all eleven state universities in Florida. You can use this information, along with other tidbits Judi will share, to learn how to make your college application stand out and improve your chances for admission.
Learn the Secrets of Admission to Florida's Schools With Our Most Popular and Highest Rated Webinar!
The unprecedented increase in applications over the last several years has made the college admissions process more competitive and complex than ever. To successfully navigate these turbulent waters, a student must stand out and truly demonstrate why he or she is such a great match for each college under consideration. Because Judi travels across the county to visit dozens of colleges every year — meeting with admission officers and students, touring campuses, and learning about the current campus culture — her personal insights will provide you with a much deeper understanding of the college admissions process than a catalog, book, or website can ever convey.
Here's what you'll learn:
Admission criteria for all 12 state universities
How schools recalculate GPAs
Newest additions to SUS campuses
How under-qualified students may still gain backdoor admission
Florida schools' national ranking
What you can do today to maximize chances for admission
Resources:
Florida’s State University System Admission Stats & SAT & ACT Workshop Schedule
SAT vs ACT: Which is the better test for me?
Florida State University System Transfer Guide (2021-2022)
New Digital SAT
Navigating the Challenges of Test-Optional And the Changing College Admissions Landscape
Resources:
Increased Applications Graphic
What Colleges Look for in High School Students Infographic
Florida’s State University System Admission Stats & SAT & ACT Workshop Schedule
The new digital SAT for the class of 2025 & beyond
Selective College Admissions: Stand OUT! Get IN!
The unprecedented increase in applications over the last several years has made the college admissions process more competitive and complex than ever. To successfully navigate these turbulent waters, a student must stand out and truly demonstrate why he or she is such a great match for each college under consideration. Because Judi travels across the county to visit dozens of colleges every year — meeting with admission officers and students, touring campuses, and learning about the current campus culture — her personal insights will provide you with a much deeper understanding of the college admissions process than a catalog, book, or website can ever convey.
During this webinar, Judi will describe in detail…
7 top tips to help get you into the college of your dreams
How colleges evaluate your GPA and course-load
Secrets to standing out from the crowd
How the Application Essay has Grown More Important
The Truth behind “Extra-curricular”
Resources:
Transitioning from Middle School to High School: The Road to College Begins!
Transitioning from middle school to high school can be daunting! Knowing what courses and activities to pursue is vital, because positive college admission decisions favor the well-prepared student. Does your student have what it takes?
Not only has the college application process grown more complex, so has the "timing" associated with successful college planning. Decision-making regarding academics, extracurricular activities, summer planning and more has taken center stage as early as middle school and 9th grade.
The transition from middle school to high school is the best time to discuss and make plans for the critical high school years of education. We have the details; we know what you should have on your child’s list so that his or her future looks as bright as possible. That's why we've created a webinar just for you!
Here's what you'll learn:
How to help my child effectively navigate the transition from 8th grade to high school
Skills needed for success
Best courses to take
What all these abbreviations mean: AP, IB, AICE, DE
Best extracurricular activities
How to make summers more enriching
When to start planning for college
If you have a child in 7th, 8th, or even 9th grade, this critical webinar is for you!
The Value of a Research Project in College Admissions
In the increasingly complicated world of college admissions, students are routinely seeking an edge - for some, that edge is research. In this webinar, we discuss how an appropriate research project can help students gain admission to the college of their choice. Our guest will be Dr. George Philip LeBourdais, Head of Partnerships at Polygence. Additionally, we will be joined by a few of our students who will receive an impromptu coaching session from Dr. LeBourdais.
You will learn:
How an independent research project enhances a college application
How to identify a research opportunity that can aid in college admissions
The characteristics that define a good research program
How to find mentors and develop research topics
Whether or not you should pay a fee for a research program
The skills your student will gain from a research program
Understanding Your PSAT Scores & Their Role in College Admissions
The PSAT is a critical tool that highlights how students should begin preparing for the SAT (and ACT!), and beyond that, for college. We have some suggestions for maximizing your scores and creating an optimal plan to prepare for future tests. During this informative webinar, you’ll learn:
How scores and percentiles are calculated
Qualifications for the National Merit Scholarship
How college really use test scores
Suggestions for maximizing your scores
An effective testing calendar for junior and senior year
Don’t panic about a low score—the PSAT is a key diagnostic to help identify challenging subject areas and provide clues about where to focus areas of study and test prep in the upcoming year. There’s plenty of time to prepare and improve, especially if you start early, and we’re here to help!
Downloads:
What Colleges Look for in High School Students Infographic
Florida’s State University System Admission Stats and SAT & ACT Workshop Schedule
SAT vs ACT: Which is the Better Test for You?
The ABC's of IEP's
An IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is more than just a program for your child while in school. The IEP is a blueprint or plan, for setting and achieving goals. We will show you how to be a strong advocate for your child and how to navigate through the tangled system of rules and regulations. You'll also have an opportunity to ask questions. There's just so much information to share we've made this a 2-day event!
Here's what you'll learn:
The difference between a 504 Plan and an IEP and which plan is best for your child.
How to get the school district to evaluate your child -- for free.
The process for getting your child an IEP
Strategies for what to say in meetings when the school team says "no."
What to do when the school doesn't follow the IEP.
What to do when the school won't meet with you or won't respond to your requests for help.
Your IEP rights during COVID learning options
Application Essays That Get You Admitted
Application essays are the most challenging part of the application process – and our webinar can help students make that task easier, guiding them to write stronger, compelling essays that improve their chances for college admission. And, with fewer distractions this summer, students can actually complete and submit many applications before senior year begins in August!
While a student’s academic record and test scores are the most important factors that colleges consider, a student’s essay serves to differentiate the student from the rest of the application pool. College admission officers look for a student’s genuine voice that a GPA and test scores cannot reveal. A student’s essays can make or break an application.
During our webinar, you'll learn:
Why application essays are more important than ever
How to brainstorm essay ideas
The do’s and don’ts of application essay writing
Jump starting your application essays – NOW
Whether to write about COVID-19
What makes an essay exceptional — from essays that really worked
SAT vs. ACT: Which is the best test for me?
Your SAT or ACT score is the second most important factor in college admissions. Since colleges treat the SAT and ACT as equals, you must make the important decision whether to use the coming months to prepare for the SAT, the ACT, or both.
Of recent importance are the significant changes to the SAT which have left many families more confused than ever. Rumors abound that the new SAT is a more difficult test than it used to be – which makes the ACT appear to be the more desirable test.
More familiar with the SAT “brand,” the majority of families who seek our services assume that the SAT will be the best assessment for their children. Most parents personally endured the rite of sitting for an older version of the SAT during high school. Additionally, they know how their children fared on the redesigned PSAT.
The ACT, on the other hand, remains a mystery for many. The majority of our students have had no exposure to the ACT. Many parents have heard of the ACT as an alternative to the SAT but don't know if it's worthwhile to make the investment in ACT preparation or simply stick it out with the SAT.
So if you want to end the confusion and pick the test that’s best for you, let us explain the differences between these two tests so that you can make the best-informed decision about which test to take.
You’re going to learn…
Precisely How These Tests Affect College Applications
Six Key Differences Between The Two Tests
To Essay, or Not to Essay
A Roadmap for Testing Success
7 Strategies to Conquer Test Anxiety
Test Anxiety is common - and insidious. But there are proven methods to alleviate the worst of it - so you can perform at the top of your abilities. In this important webinar, let us share with you our wealth of expertise. Here's what you'll learn:
The ins and outs of testing anxiety
How test anxiety differs from generalized anxiety
What kind of students might experience higher levels of test anxiety
Seven strategies can students use to reduce test anxiety
What’s especially important for you to know is that we’ll be live so that we can entertain your specific questions at the end of our presentation.