College Table Talk virtual session: “The College Application Process” - Thursday, September 22^nd 8am

This virtual session is just for parents of senior students applying to college this fall.  One of our CCAC Counselors will review the college application process from start to finish including things such as: Naviance, navigating the application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, test scores, admissions timelines and more.  If your son/daughter is applying to college this fall, we encourage you to join us using this Microsoft Teams link:

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Meeting ID: 285 077 327 078
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCpzhz0FV6ja5rCg2I5auf1kqoY7B8eV/view?usp=sharing

 

 

Fran McKeown, from PHEAA, will be providing important information and updates to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  Come get your questions answered, find out what has changed and what you need to know to plan wisely for your student’s college tuition.  For parents of students in grades 9-11, this will provide valuable planning information.  For parents of seniors, this information is very timely as the FAFSA will open on October 1^st.  A Microsoft Teams link will be sent out in a future communication closer to the event.

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The college applications can be tough enough to navigate, and now comes the financial aid process. What most seniors and their parents want to know is how much college will cost. Show us the money!  This session will review scholarship opportunities, help you understand the financial aid progress, and feel better prepared to decode the financial aid packages that will arrive.  Courtney Kelly, Executive Director of Admissions at Widener University, will guide participants through an overview of scholarships along with information regarding financial aid.  A member of the CCAC team will cover local and private scholarship opportunities. This session is open to all grades as it is not just for seniors!

Please use the following Teams link to access the session:
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College Table Talks (CTT)  are offered monthly through a virtual format and occur on the 2^nd Thursday of the month.  Sessions cover various topics regarding the college admission process, financial aid, the military, NCAA, and more.  Email blasts will be sent out prior to our session to alert you to the topic being presented.  December’s topic is The College Search Process.  Our future dates for College Table Talk (CTT) can be found here:  https://mnhs.mnsd.org/support-services/college-and-career-access-center/events-ccac  

Best regards,

The CCAC Counselors

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Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 8am – Parent College Table Talk virtual session: “Where to Begin?  Navigating the College Search Process.”  Bryn Campbell will join our CCAC staff for our College Table Talk this month.  Bryn has worked in admissions for Immaculata University, the University of Delaware, Saint Joseph’s University and is currently the Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Cabrini University.  We are excited to have her bring her knowledge from years of experience in the field to you this month.  We look forward to seeing you!  Join on your computer or mobile device.  Click here to join the meeting 

 

College Table Talks (CTT)  are offered monthly through a virtual format and occur on the 2^nd Thursday of the month.  Sessions cover various topics regarding the college admission process, financial aid, the military, NCAA, and more.  Email blasts will be sent out prior to our session to alert you to the topic being presented.  January’s topic is Understanding Financial Award letters.  Our future dates for College Table Talk (CTT) can be found here:  https://mnhs.mnsd.org/support-services/college-and-career-access-center/events-ccac  

 

Best regards,

The CCAC Counselors

Google Slide Presentation:

Video Recording CTT (12/8/22)

 

Virtual Parent College Table Talk – Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 8 am (formerly scheduled for 1/12/23).

https://vimeo.com/790111546

 

Topic: Let's Get Digital! Navigating Computer-Based Admission Testing: A Special Event for MNHS Families.

 

Registration:  If you are interested in attending this webinar, you must register here to receive the link.

 

Audience: parents of  9^th and 10^th grade students

 

This webinar will be recorded.

Description: Last spring, College Board announced a sweeping overhaul to the SAT suite of assessments. Starting in the fall of 2023, paper-based administrations of the PSAT will be replaced by an adaptive, computer-based format. The SAT will follow suit in the spring of 2024. Consequently, the Class of 2025 will be the first to take the redesigned Digital PSAT and Digital SAT during junior year.

The introduction of a digital assessment comes at a poignant time in today's admission context, where colleges are actively interrogating the value of standardized testing in students' applications. And while many schools have retained test-optional policies in the wake of the pandemic, admission offices have demonstrated varying preferences for test scores.

Hear from the experts at Compass Education Group as they lead a thoughtful and pragmatic discussion of the future of college admission testing.

Presentation topics will include:

- The evolving role of test scores in specific contexts

- Making sense of the subtlety and variety of testing policies

- Fresh admissions data from test score submitters and non-submitters

- Making an informed choice between the ACT and SAT

- The specs and design of the digital, adaptive PSAT & SAT

- Optimal timing and smart approaches to test preparation and testing

 

MNHS College & Career Access Counselors (CCAC)