FREE resources FOR any STUDENT
We believe critical college prep information and guidance should be available to ANY student in our community regardless of their financial background!
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SAT PREP
Prepare for the SAT entrance exam with expert tutoring in math, reading, and essay writing. Gain insider tips for study habits, test-taking self-care, timing strategies, and best practices for improving your scores. A proctored mock exam and study materials are included when available. This series is offered virtually and in-person.
Supported by the Lightbearer’s Foundation (Michelle Green).
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COLLEGE PREP
Gain confidence and clarity in our 4-part interactive college counseling series. Each 2-hour session covers where to start your college search, then how to stand out on your application, followed by study tips and tools for entrance exams, and concluding with financial aid and scholarship searches. Parents/Caregivers are welcome to join!
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PLAN YOUR FUTURE
Open a door to the broad options of cutting-edge careers during these virtual career panel discussions. Students gain valuable insight, hear advice, and ask questions to a diverse panel of talented professionals representing a variety of innovative industries. This series is typically hosted in late spring or early summer.
did you know?
The disturbing trend is that students from overlooked backgrounds are not keeping up in the competitive arena of college admissions — not because they are not qualified, but because they do not receive expert advice. In fact, current data shows the amount of low-income students enrolling at higher-education institutions since the Covid-19 pandemic has decreased by 22%.
Disrupting this unfortunate trend is part of our mission to reach all motivated students and help them launch. that is why we offer these career exploration, tutoring, and college guidance opportunities for free to any student, anywhere.
get help with your fafsa today!
Overwhelmed by the FAFSA? Don't worry! We're offering free one-on-one appointments (in-person and virtual) for students and parents! Sign up now to meet with our College Advisor and get the support you need!
What you will need for your FAFSA appointment:
Your FSA ID
Your 2022 Federal Tax Return
Records of Untaxed Income and Assets
SAT Prep
This entrance exam tutoring series is intended for students in grades 9 - 12. In 4 sessions, we will cover quick tips and tools to improve scores, help you understand how these tests are formulated, review question types, timing and elimination strategies, and practice these techniques together.
While these test scores are not an indicator of a student’s abilities or even intelligence, entrance exams do help colleges choose who to admit and who to offer scholarships to.
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College Prep
Each of the 4 sessions are 2 hours long and organized as follows:
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How to narrow your college and career options.
Focus on your personality traits and individual passions to guide your selection process.
How to create a competitive academic profile.
Inform you of important college admission deadlines and college programs, plus other considerations for low-income students.
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Review the current college application process.
Give tips for making your application stand out.
How to get excellent recommendations and references.
How to write a killer personal statement and workshop the first draft together.
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Cover quick tips and tools to do better on your entrance exams.
Understand how the SAT is formulated.
Review question types, timing and elimination strategies, and then practice these techniques together.
Entrance Exam scores help colleges choose who to admit and who to offer scholarships to.
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Best ways to pay for college, including dual-enrollment, state colleges, Bright Futures, federal grants and other funding options.
Search for scholarships!
Preview the FAFSA.
Discuss public vs. private loans and loan payoff options.
PLAN YOUR FUture: A Career Panel series
Learn about unique industries from professionals representing diverse backgrounds and who are committed to helping hard-working students with extraordinary challenges solidify their place in the talent pipeline!
