Demystifying the College Admission Process: When to start, What to do, and Why is it different now?


Date and Time
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
12:00pm— 1:00pm
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Location
Virtual
Who's coming
Hulusi Uysal Kerby Altidor
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In an ever-evolving & rapidly changing college admission and application landscape, staying up to date on how colleges evaluate students can feel like a full-time job.

If you share that sentiment, this webinar can help make this daunting process manageable. Join Wharton alum, Eric Greenberg, founder & owner of NYC-based Greenberg Educational Group, for this 60 minute webinar that will arm you with the most up to date information to help tackle this stressful process for parents and high schoolers.

In this webinar, we will answer the questions below:

  • What is the current landscape of college admissions?
  • Why is college admissions so competitive today & how has it changed in recent years?
  • How to maximize chances of getting accepted
  • What is College Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision & why is it important to know?
  • What is meant by test optional and which standardized testing is needed/advisable for admission?
  • What is the role of extracurricular, community service, and summer activities/jobs in college admissions?
  • Why starting the college search process in 9th or 10th grade makes sense today
  • How to optimize college visits for your high schoolers?
  • What do you look for when visiting colleges & when should you go?
  • How to build a strategic and balanced list of colleges to apply to
  • How important are college application essays in admissions & why?

About the Speaker:
Eric Greenberg is a leading educational services expert. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School and is a graduate of The Fieldston High School in Riverdale, New York. Since establishing the Greenberg Educational Group in New York City in 1991, Greenberg and his team have helped thousands of students, of all ages, achieve their academic goals. Eric focuses on advising students and families through the school selection/application process for U.S. colleges and graduate schools, as well as NYC-area private schools. Eric currently resides in New York City with his wife and two children.

About Greenberg Educational Group:
Greenberg Educational Group provides students and families with the tools needed to help achieve their educational aspirations. The team offers highly acclaimed strategic educational advising & application essay assistance, test preparation services, and subject-specific academic tutoring for all levels of a student’s education. The Greenberg Educational Group's clients include students in elementary & middle school, high school, college, and graduate school, both domestically and internationally. For more information about the Greenberg Educational Group, click HERE.


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