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FREE Webinar: How to ACE your Applications & College Essays 

Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020
5:30 - 6:30 PM (Pacific Time)

Writing the best college essays is even more critical during this admission year. We want to help you through this time and get into the colleges of your dream. Come and join us on Saturday where we will discuss on what makes a great college essay and how we can help.

Information will be provided regarding:
✦ Do's and Don'ts of College Essays
✦ College Essays during a pandemic
✦ Question and Answer about the essay writing process
✦ How to pay less money and still get results
✦ ...and more!

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Junior & Senior Families ​College Night

Wednesday, Sept 9, 2020
6:00 - 7:00 PM (Pacific Time)

This webinar will help demystify the college admissions process for both students and parents of Juniors and Seniors, even Freshmen and Sophomores.
✦ What admissions officer look for in an applicant
✦ What impact does COVID-19 have on the college admissions process?
✦ UC's response on admissions to COVID-19
✦ How your GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation are weighted
✦ Proven strategies you can use today to maximize your chances of admissions at your top schools
✦ What parents need to know about the application process
✦ What should I be doing now?
✦ ...and more!

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2021 美国加州大学申请

​2020 年9月12日（星期六）
下午7:00 - 8:00 (美西时间)

​美国加州大学系统每年8月1日开放申请，那今年会是一样吗? 申请知识早知道！
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》了解加州大学今年申请新变化。
》申请论文要写什么？
》怎么填写申请信息？
》怎样让申请文书脱颖而出？

更多一手信息请不要错过线上讲座
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FREE Roadmap to College Webinar: 
The Impact of COVID-19 on College Admissions
Saturday, July 25, 2020
5:00 - 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

✦ UC's response to COVID-19
✦ Common App's response to COVID-19
✦ What impact is COVID-19 likely to have on the college admissions process?
✦ NEW: COVID-19 Questions on 2020-2021 Common App
✦ Common App and UC App go LIVE on August 1
✦ How your GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation are weighted
✦ Proven strategies you can use today to maximize your chances of admissions at your top schools
✦ ...and more!

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Roadmap to College Webinar: 
College Early Action/Decision Programs and
Developing a Balanced College List
Saturday, June 27, 2020 and July 11, 2020
5:00 - 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Join us in our webinar focused on the pros and cons of college admission Early Action/Decision Programs and go over the best resources to use for your college research as well as how to put together a balanced college list.

✦ Advantages of applying Early Action/Decision
✦ How do you develop a balanced college list (even if you can’t visit campus)?
✦ How do you maximize your chances of going to the colleges of your choice?
✦ What do parents need to know about the application process?
✦ What should I be doing now?
✦ ...and more!

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Jumpstart your College Application Webinar Series:
强势助力你的大学申请
May 7 - 30, 2020

Demystifying the College Application Season

Thursday, May 7, 2020
7:30 - 9:00 PM (Pacific Time)

This workshop will review important information pertaining to timelines (when you need to finish everything), college application details, and procedures for applying to four-year colleges.  We will walk you through the major steps of the college admissions process and what rising seniors  need to do to prepare for a successful and stress-free application season. We will also lay out the basics of college admissions essays, discuss how you strategize which essays to write and when, how you write your essays, and how you make sure to include a holistic unique admissions strategy or story about you, the college applicant. 

At the end of the workshop, participants will have a better understanding of what essays they need to write and when, as well as what to include in your essays and how to make yours stand out from all the others.​

Rocking your College Admissions Essays

Thursday, May 14, 2020
7:30 - 9:00 PM (Pacific Time)​

Essays are without a doubt the most time consuming and stress-inducing aspect of the college application process. Knowing this, we work with our students to start preparing them as early as possible. In this workshop, we will discuss the details of what topics to include in your admission essays as well as how to avoid many of the common problems and clichés associated with essays. We will also spend time preparing participants on how to transition from finishing their Common Application Personal Statement and UC Personal Insight Questions to college supplement essay and activity descriptions. 
 
Participants of this workshop will walk away with detailed outlines for their Common Application Personal Statement and for their four UC Personal Insight Questions. Participants will also have a detailed timeline to follow with exact dates for when they should be completing their essays to stay on track and finish strong essays well before the hard deadlines.

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Roadmap to College Webinar:
Winning College Applications during the Pandemic

Friday, May 1, 2020
7:00 - 8:00 PM (Pacific Time)

College applications are confusing at the best of times. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic that is forcing educational institutions to re-evaluate the application process, they are more challenging than ever. Join us in our webinar on College Admissions and Standardized Testing during the Pandemic to discuss both the general application process and how it has changed as a result of the novel coronavirus. The webinar will introduce the elements of the college application, and discuss how self quarantine, school closures, and test cancellations may affect this process.

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Roadmap to College Webinar:
College Admissions and Testing During Coronavirus
免费线上教育讲座：美国大学的申请？

Friday, April 24, 2020
7:00 - 8:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Come learn all about the application process:
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✦ What impact is COVID-19 likely to have on the college admissions process?
✦ What will likely happen regarding SAT and ACT, Subject Tests, and AP exams?
✦ How do you develop a balanced college list (even if you can’t visit campus)?
✦ How are your GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation weighted?
✦ How do you maximize your chances of going to the colleges of your choice?
✦ ... and more!

2020 年4月25日（星期六）
下午5:00 - 6:00 (美西时间)

我们将为大家分享最新美国大学申请的相关资讯！

✦ 今年藤校的录取和往年有何不同？
✦ 为何申请名校越来越难？
✦ 最新美国名校排名？
✦ 2021名校录取新趋势？
✦ 如何在大学申请中脱颖而出？

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Roadmap to College Webinar:
Extracurricular Activities and Volunteering in the Age of Corona
免费线上教育讲座：名校夏校今年怎麼參加？

Friday, April 17, 2020
7:00 - 8:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Join us at YSI as we walk you through practical steps of how to best use your time from the safety of your own home!
✦ How can I continue to accrue volunteer hours to stay on task for meeting graduation and award requirements?
✦ Where will I be able to find others to share and explore my interests in academic topics?
✦ How can I continue to hone my personal skills in the form of communication, teamwork and confidence building?
✦ How can my fun hobbies and extracurriculars become an integral component of my college's unique admissions strategy?
✦ What is a unique admission strategy (UAS) and how does that affect me?

2020 年4月18日（星期六）
下午5:00 - 6:00 (美西时间)

我们将为大家分享疫情期间美國夏校的相关资讯！
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✦ 夏令营是否都取消了？
✦ 能否线上参加夏校？
✦ 我還能預約參觀大學嗎？
✦ 那些夏校还可以报名参加并且拿到大学学分？
✦ 如果取消了还有没有其他的选择呢？

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Roadmap to College Webinar:
How COVID-19 is Impacting College Admissions

Friday, April 10, 2020
7:00 - 8:00 PM (Pacific Time)

​In this time of uncertainty, we have been getting a ton of questions from parents of all class years who are scared, upset, and nervous. Join us as we walk you through on how this COVID-19 has affected this year's college admissions cycle, what to expect in the short-term and long-term, and answer your questions:

• ​​What are some changes that have happened in college admissions because of COVID-19?​
• What will likely to happen regarding SAT and ACT Test dates, Subject Tests, and AP exams?
• How has COVID-19 affected the AP exams scheduled for May 2020?
• Can I build a competitive college application if my summer programs and extracurricular activities have been cancelled?
• Many colleges are closed to campus visits. Any advice?

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新冠病毒怎么影响今年的AP考试?

2020 年4月11日（星期六）
下午5:00 - 6:00 (美西时间)

✦ 考试大纲的变化（各知识点分数所占百分比）
✦ 考试内容的变化（题型变化分析）
✦ 考试题目的变化
✦ 考试方向和考察重点的变化
干货这么多的讲座如何加入呢？
我手上的AP參考書是否都沒用了呢?
如何获得英才教育AP备考资料呢？

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