Upcoming Events
Finding Your Best Fit College, May 15th 6:00 - 7:00pm, Beacon 7th Floor Theater, Register here.
Join us for a discussion with Rob Franek, Editor-in-Chief of The Princeton Review. This conversation will detail how students and families can navigate the college admissions landscape and identify schools that are ideal fits for them. Rob Franek is a prominent expert in higher education and delivers over 50 college lectures annually. He also provides insights to major media outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, ABC, NBC, CNN, and NPR. His 26-year career has included roles as a college admissions administrator, educator, publisher, lecturer, and author.
**this will be an in-person event!
Understanding the Athletic Recruitment Process, May 22, 6:00-7:00pm, Register here for link.
DI, DII, and DIII: Athletic Recruitment is a complicated process that has far less glitz and glamor than ESPN makes it seem. This session will break down the typical recruiting process, explore timelines, and help students understand how to make their dream of playing college sports a reality.
Juniors: Maximize Your Summer Before Senior Year, June 3 6:00-7:30 pm, Register here for link.
The college application process can be incredibly overwhelming if you don’t have a game plan in place! Summer is a great opportunity to get started on your essays and applications, scholarship search, interview prep, and more with limited distractions, so learn how to get organized and where to get started to ensure stress is as low as possible once senior year is upon you.
Junior Parent Coffee Talk, June 12, 12:00 - 1:00pm. Join here.
**Coffee Talks are informal Q&A sessions with a college counselor, these will not be recorded.
Previous Events
Junior Parent Coffee Talk Guest Speakers: Parent Role in the Process, May 2024
Junior College Night, March 2024
ACT/Digital SAT Test Prep Night, December 2023 (view slides)
The Digital SAT: What You Need to Know, October 2023
Applying to Talent-Based Programs: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, or Music, October 2023
Understanding UK and Canadian Schools, October 2023
Building a Balanced College List, September 2023
Crafting a Strong Personal Statement September 2023
Getting to Know CUNY, September 2023
How Financial Aid & Scholarships Work, September 2023
Acing the Interview, September 2023
College Admissions Panel, May 2023
(feat.Wesleyan University, SUNY Cortland, Hobart & William Smith Colleges and University of Indiana)
Collegiate Disability Services Panel, May 2023
(feat. Wheaton College and Wesleyan University)
Tips & Strategies to Stand Out in Your Scholarship Search (passcode: beacon1!)
Essential Guide to Scholarships and Organize Your Scholarship Search with the Scholarships Organized
Alumni Panel Discussions | Spring 2020
Beacon Alumni: The College Experience for BIPOC at PWIs