Planning for College: Maximizing Your Child’s Success

Presenter: Christine Kenyon, M.A.; Director of Educational Counseling, Bright Horizons College Advising

High school is the critical time to help maximize a student’s potential for success in college admissions. With close to 4,000 options, complexity in admissions is at an unprecedented high. Key topics covered include:

  • How colleges evaluate applications
  • Planning the ideal high school academic program
  • Putting together a strong college list
  • Tips for choosing a topic and crafting a strong essay
  • Valuable ideas for a successful application
  • Suggestions for avoiding some common application pitfalls
  • How to narrow options and select the best college match for your child