College Week:
April 17th-21st

Date & Time

Monday, April 17 - Friday April 21

Various Times

Description

Fusion College Week webinars are open to all: Fusion and non-Fusion students, parents, and professional partners. They are presented by Fusion’s Post-Secondary Counseling team. Click here to learn more about College/Post-Secondary Counseling at Fusion.

 

Monday, April 17
High School Course Planning for College-Bound Students
4:00pm PT // 7:00pm ET 

Four-year colleges and universities across the country consistently report that academic rigor is one of the most reliable predictors of student success in college. Join Megan Schlafer (Director of Student Development, Fusion Academy Sugar Land) and Annette Moran (Fusion Post-Secondary Counselor, Southwest Region) as they provide the framework for high school course planning with college in mind! 

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Tuesday, April 18 – Afternoon
The Journey Continues: Fusion Alumni Panel
12:30pm PT // 3:30pm ET 

How does Fusion prepare students for college? What does it take to successfully transition out of Fusion’s 1:1 academic model into a collegiate environment? Hear from a unique panel of recent Fusion Academy alumni as they describe their transition from Fusion to college and beyond. 

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Tuesday, April 18 – Evening
Gap Year 101 Featuring Gap Year Solutions
4:00pm PT // 7:00pm ET

Katherine Stievater from Gap Year Solutions will highlight the benefits of exploring a transformational gap year option for students based on practical skills, real-world learning, networking and of course…travel, if desired! Special guest Catherine Keightley (Fusion Alexandria Head of School and Fusion Parent) will join us to share her experience collaborating with Gap Year Solutions to develop a successful gap year program for her daughter!   

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Wednesday, April 19
Navigating the College Search for Students Who Learn Differently
4:00pm PT // 7:00pm ET

The college journey is an exciting time in the lives of students and their families. It can also be incredibly stressful, especially if your student has learning challenges due to ADHD, executive function, ASD, or a learning disability. Are you choosing the right college? What questions should you be asking? What level of support do you need? In “Navigating the College Search for Students Who Learn Differently,” you will gain the knowledge and tools to effectively assess your needs, evaluate the colleges you explore, and successfully prepare for the transition.

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Thursday, April 20
College Essay Guy Presents: College Admissions Fundamentals and Highly Selective Programs
4:00pm PT // 7:00pm ET

What does it take to apply to college and who actually gets into highly selective colleges and universities? Tom Campbell has lived this life from “both sides of the desk” as a private school counselor and as the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Pomona College (currently, 7% acceptance rate). Most recently, Tom serves as the Community Manager for the Nationally Renowned “College Essay Guy” Team leading workshops for students, parents, and counselors. Their mission is simple: bring more ease, joy, and purpose to the college admissions process. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect!  

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Friday, April 21
SAT & ACT 201: All You Need to Know About the Changing College Admissions Testing Landscape
9:30am PT // 12:30pm ET 

Join nationally recognized test prep expert Alex Chip for a presentation on all things SAT and ACT. Alex, the Founder of Top Score Education, will provide an overview of the SAT and ACT, discuss key differences between the exams, speak to the testing accommodations process, give updates on the digital SAT (coming spring 2024), and discuss the test blind and test-optional landscape.

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Event Location

Zoom Webinar

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