In this 2-Hour breakfast presentation Dr. Michael Youmans, West Hartford’s college test prep expert and 25-year college applications veteran, will help you understand everything you need to know to position your teen to get in to his or her top colleges.

Whether you’re the parent of a 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student, this seminar has valuable information for you.

You’ll find out about organizing academics and extracurricular activities (including sports) throughout high school; planning your college admissions calendar; understanding the most important admissions criteria; knowing whether to take the SAT, ACT, or both, and when; reducing test anxiety; planning and making the most of college visits; getting recommendations; packaging outstanding applications and recommendations; and more, in just two hours… Fasten your seat belts!

Topics Include:

9th and 10th Grades

• Programs of study (top 3 admissions criteria)
• Extracurriculars, Community Service, Sports
• Standardized testing
• General skills
• Subject-specific SAT Subject Tests and AP Exams
• Test Anxiety Reduction

Junior Year

• Standardized Testing Calendar
• PSAT/NMSQT
• SATs vs ACTs and the changes coming to BOTH tests
• SAT Subject Tests & APs
• Making nice with guidance counselor
• College Lists: Reaches, Targets, and Safeties
• College Visits: Info Sessions, Tours, & Interviews

Senior Year

• Letters of Recommendation
• The Common Application
• Essay, Activities list, and Supplements
• Re-Testing