Rising Juniors: College Application Need-to-Know
Join our resident Collegewise experts, Ali (a former Associate Director of Admission) and Sara (Director of Pre-College Success at TeenSHARP), on Monday, July 1 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET.
Starting early will set up your high schooler for a joyful college journey.
Yes, the college application process can be daunting.
Yes, it is possible to turn this from a stressful to a happy family experience.
Yes, starting early on the right path is the key to this transition.
Yes, Collegewise can (and will) help you!
In this webinar, you'll learn:
- The steps students take to build stellar applications
- The timeline for a high school junior (class of 2026)
Yes, you will even be able to ask some of your more pressing questions. Register now!
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Your Speakers
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Ali Springer
Former Colorado College Associate Director of Admission & Collegewise Counselor
A career-long educator, Ali has spent the last fifteen years helping students on their educational journeys. She served as an Associate Director of Admission at Colorado College, her alma mater, for eight years, where she read thousands of applications, interviewed hundreds of students, and oversaw strategy on the leadership team. Working in the admissions office of a school that typically admits less than 15% of applicants imbued Ali with a thorough understanding of highly selective admissions. Ali now enjoys teaching families about the secrets of admissions and guiding students on how to best distinguish themselves in a compelling, competitive applicant pool.
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Sara Llansa Petty
Director of Pre-College Success at TeenSHARP & Collegewise Counselor
Sara earned her bachelor's in Education and International Relations at Brown University and went on her earn her master's in Human Dimensions of Organizations at UT Austin. Sara spent a year as a Freshman Seminar Instructor and Summer Opportunities Coordinator at YES Prep in Houston and then transitioned to EMERGE, a college readiness organization within the Houston Independent School District. They began with four students in one high school, and now serve 1,000+ students across 42 high schools in Houston. Sara has worked her way up to Director at EMERGE and is unofficially known as the "O.G." She supports her own caseload of students, in addition to training everyone from her own team to district employees. Outside of EMERGE, Sara is the co-chair of the Brown Alumni Interviewing Program in Houston and a member of TACAC's Admission Practices committee.
About Collegewise
Since 1999, our team of 80+ counselors has dedicated their expertise to creating a worry-free, effortless college application process for students of all levels.
Collegewise empowers students academically and relieves parents of their project management duties through our personalized counseling and tutoring programs.
Say goodbye to application stress and welcome a new, streamlined experience with Collegewise.
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