FREE College Admissions Seminar 

​Join our LIVE in-person seminars to find out the current state
of college admissions and meet our friendly staff. ​

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SEMINAR Location

San Marino Branch
2920 Huntington Drive, Suite 110B
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 286-0200

​Email: [email protected]

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​Advantages of Early Action/Decision and 
​​How to Build a Balanced College List

Saturday, September 11, 2021 (English)
2:00 - 3:30 PM (Pacific Time)

Join us in our seminar 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?
✦ 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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​Understanding the Private School Admission Application Process

Saturday, September 18, 2021 (English)
10:00 - 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)

Join us in our free seminar for expert advice on everything from understanding application requirements and conducting interviews to preparing for the ISEE/HSPT and helping families find, apply, and enroll at its best-fit school.

​This seminar will focus on the ins-and-outs of the private school admissions process including:
✦ Which private schools should we choose and apply to?
✦ ​What is the best educational environment for my child?
✦ How can we stand out in the application process?
✦ What do parents need to know about the application process?
✦ What should students be doing now?
✦ ...and more!

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Winning College Applications during the Pandemic

Saturday, September 18, 2021 (English)
2:00 - 3:30 PM (Pacific Time)

This seminar will focus on the ins-and-outs of the college admissions process including:
✦ What admissions officer look for in an applicant
✦ What impact does COVID-19 have on the college admissions process?
✦ 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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​Putting the "YOU" in UC
​The Successful UC Applicant

Saturday, September 25, 2021 (English)
2:00 - 3:30 PM (Pacific Time)

"UC Berkeley and UCLA each received 28% more applicants than last year." Each year, the number of UC applicants increase dramatically, yet the acceptance rate either stays the same or lowers. 
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... and now the UCs are not requiring the SAT or ACT. 

So what does this mean for YOU? 
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​How can YOU beat the competition, stand out, and ultimately get accepted into the UC? 

This seminar will introduce to you some of the ins-and-outs of the UC admissions process including:
✦ What UC admissions officers look for in an applicant
✦ How your GPA, extracurricular activities, and UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) are evaluated 
✦ Learn what UC admissions officers look for in the PIQs and how to write one that best showcases who YOU are as a person!
​✦ Proven strategies you can use today to maximize your chances of admissions at the UCs

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A Snapshot of College Acceptances for
YSI's Class of 2021