The College Admissions Process Demystified

Anxious about starting your college applications? Join our expert coaches as they demystify the college application process, debunk myths, and explain where and how to starts so you feel organized and in control! The presentation will cover the below questions and leave lots of time for you to ask specific questions.

What We Will Cover:

• Understanding all the sections of the common application and their importance
• Identifying the overarching story, narrative, and values you want to communicate across your application
• Simple exercises to find strong topics and stories for your common app essay
• Strategies for writing the supplemental parts of the application
• Making your SANE application-writing plan

Further Reading:

College Applications: The Rise of the “Mini-Expert”

10 Things to Do in the Summer Before 12th Grade

5 Things to Do in the Summer Before 11th Grade

5 Things to do in the Summer before 9th grade

Should You Apply to College Abroad?

Our Expert Panel

Lisa Speransky is the founder of Ivy Tutors Network, a New York City-based education company. Our core belief is that education isn’t one size fits all. That may sound simple, but understanding this concept opens the door to really enjoying learning. For 19 years and countless success stories — from learning to read to getting into the college of your dreams -- we’ve proven that personalized education can breed a love of learning that leads to confidence and to goal-crushing in all its forms!

Kristen Tarantola brings more than 25 years collective experience in business, college recruiting, high school counseling, and college advising. She has worked with more than 800 high school students. Kristen's holistic approach focuses on identifying students' academic, cultural, and social needs through personality and career assessments. Her broad understanding of careers, colleges, and the student high school experience position her as an asset throughout the entire process, from career and college exploration to the development of comprehensive applications that highlight each student’s success.

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Education is not one-size-fits-all. For 19 years, Ivy Tutors Network has helped students excel in school, stay organized and focused, improve test scores and admissions prospects, deepen their understanding of coursework, have increased confidence, and learn other valuable skills from an elite group of hand-picked mentors. We're on your team.