Questions about attending college? Looking for advice on financial aid? We’ve got lots of programs scheduled throughout the spring to help you out! Click on the program title button to register!
Art of the Appeal (VIRTUAL)January 23 at 6:30pm
Now more than ever, colleges are more willing to say “yes” to appeals for more financial aid and scholarship money for both new and returning students.
This workshop provides detailed guidance for families on how to appeal to colleges for more financial aid and how to improve the likelihood of a successful appeal. Presented by My College Planning Team. This workshop is geared towards parents and high school students.
College Like a Rockstar – “Not College Material?”: Debunking the Myth (VIRTUAL)
February 5 at 4pm
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’m just not sure I’m college material.”? You’re not alone. Albert Einstein hated school and dropped out at the age of 15. In this session, we’ll talk about what it takes to succeed in college and why it has nothing to do with your high school grades.
Presented by Heidi Shaw – Heidi Shaw is a teacher, researcher, advisor, mentor, and Pentucket graduate. She earned her doctorate in research design with an emphasis on animal and human communication. Dr. Shaw has been teaching and advising at the community college level for more than 25 years. She regularly involves students as assistants with her research. Whether in the classroom or the lab, her ultimate goal remains: to empower students to discover their passions and chart their own meaningful paths.
Democracy Talks: College Admissions & the Changing Landscape of Affirmative Action (VIRTUAL)
February 6 at 7pm
In 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a landmark decision that race-based affirmative action programs in college admissions processes violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. How has this decision impacted students and college applicants? Join Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack and Dr. Christina J. Cross for an educational chat.
**Attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a signed copy of Dr. Jack’s book The Privileged Poor.
Panelists:
Dr. Christina J. Cross is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. Her research falls at the intersection of families, race/ethnicity, and social inequality.
Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack is the inaugural faculty director of Boston University’s Newbury Center for first-generation students and associate professor of higher education leadership at Boston University. He is the author of The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students.
This program is presented with Watertown Free Public Library.
NECC Information Session
February 29 at 4pm
Interested in Northern Essex Community College? Meet recruitment officer, Brianna Cataldo, to learn all about the programs they offer and to ask any questions you may have!
Drop-ins welcome, but registration is appreciated.
College Like a Rockstar – Strategies for Identifying Your Life/Career Path
March 4 at 4pm
It’s hard to know what you want to do with your life when there are so many possibilities. In this session, we’ll talk about different approaches to narrowing down your path without worrying about your end job title. By the end of the session, you should be able to narrow your focus a bit.
Presented by Heidi Shaw – Heidi Shaw is a teacher, researcher, advisor, mentor, and Pentucket graduate. She earned her doctorate in research design with an emphasis on animal and human communication. Dr. Shaw has been teaching and advising at the community college level for more than 25 years. She regularly involves students as assistants with her research. Whether in the classroom or the lab, her ultimate goal remains: to empower students to discover their passions and chart their own meaningful paths.
Paying for College Without Going Broke (VIRTUAL)
March 26 at 6:30pm
This newly revised workshop explores the increasingly complex world of need-based and merit based financial aid. Parents and students will learn the latest strategies for lowering college costs under the new FAFSA rules, and what they can do to find a best-fit college for their student at an affordable price. This workshop is presented by My College Planning Team.
College Like a Rockstar – How to Use Your High School Classes to Your Advantage
April 1 at 4pm
It’s easy to drift through high school, just checking off graduation requirement boxes. But you can actually get a head start on your college or work career by taking advantage of any available flexibility to focus classes and assignments on topics you’re actually interested in. As a side benefit, you may enjoy your classes more.
Presented by Heidi Shaw – Heidi Shaw is a teacher, researcher, advisor, mentor, and Pentucket graduate. She earned her doctorate in research design with an emphasis on animal and human communication. Dr. Shaw has been teaching and advising at the community college level for more than 25 years. She regularly involves students as assistants with her research. Whether in the classroom or the lab, her ultimate goal remains: to empower students to discover their passions and chart their own meaningful paths.
Career Planning for High Schoolers: Focusing on Your Future (Virtual)
April 9 at 6:30pm
Career planning is an essential first step for students planning to attend college, particularly for students still deciding on their career path. Proper career planning can help focus their college experience, minimize unnecessary student loan debt, facilitate on-time graduation, and be a stepping stone to a purposeful and prosperous career. This workshop outlines the career planning process for students, the expected outcomes, how a career plan can improve the student’s confidence in their future and even provides an overview of the financial side of college planning. Presented by My College Planning Team.
College Like a Rockstar – Build a Board of Personal Consultants…for free
May 6 at 4pm
You don’t have to have money to have a personal consultant. You live in a world full of knowledgeable people just waiting to help you. In this session, we’ll talk about strategies for approaching people for advice and keeping track of those people so you can find them when you need them. You’ll leave this session with a plan for developing your own personal advisory board.
Presented by Heidi Shaw – Heidi Shaw is a teacher, researcher, advisor, mentor, and Pentucket graduate. She earned her doctorate in research design with an emphasis on animal and human communication. Dr. Shaw has been teaching and advising at the community college level for more than 25 years. She regularly involves students as assistants with her research. Whether in the classroom or the lab, her ultimate goal remains: to empower students to discover their passions and chart their own meaningful paths.