Education & Career Planning Events

Discover how to prepare for your first year of college, what to expect on campus, and how to succeed both socially and academically. Gain practical tips to start strong and stay on track.

Learn the role the college essay plays in the college admission process, participate in essay topic brainstorming activities, and gain insight on drafting your own college essay during this free two-hour workshop. Join members of our Granite Edvance team and college admission professionals as they share their best advice to make your college essay count. 

This workshop is designed to jumpstart the completion of the Common App. Learn tips and best practices to complete the form section by section, showcase your activities, use the additional information section appropriately, and present your best self throughout your application.

The Common Application is by far the most popular method of applying to college. Some students complete the form as quickly as possible without giving it much thought. This webinar will share tips to ensure your application is the most accurate and detailed representation of who you are and what you will bring to a college campus. Learn about topics such as time management, reporting senior courses and extracurricular activities, the essay, letters of recommendation, and what to include (or not include) in the additional information section.