College Planning & Application Workshops

Take aim of your college experience with valuable insights, expert advice and guidance. Beyond College Consulting offers interactive and informative college planning and application workshops, covering topics such as financial aid, Common App, essay writing and more. For more information or to sign up for a workshop, call (630) 414-1014 or email robin@BeyondCollegeConsulting.com.

Upcoming Workshops

Beginning the College Process

Familiarize yourself with the current college admissions trends during this one hour workshop. It will focus on the college application timeline and process, how to identify colleges that are a good fit academically, socially and financially and tips for successful campus visits.

April 19, 2023 / 3pm / Birch & Banyan Coffee Shop / Hartland, WI

April 26, 2023 / 6:30pm / Hartland Public Library / Hartland, WI

Beginning the College Process

2024 Workshop Dates Coming Soon

Workshop Topics

College Financing 101

Gain a better understanding of all the complexities of the financial aid process through this workshop where all the financial information tools will be provided so you can make an informed decision about the best college fit.

Common App: Set-up, Navigation, Activity List & Personal Statement

Through this interactive, hands-on workshop, we’ll walk you through all parts of the Common Application as well as offer tips for prioritizing your activity list and writing your personal statement.

High School to College Transition

Learn how to prepare for and adjust to the common challenges, issues, responsibilities and demands faced by students and their families as they move from a high school learning environment to a post-secondary one.

College Essay 101: Brainstorming, Individualizing YOU & What Colleges are Looking For

From essay topics and examples to formats that resonate with college admission counselors, we’ll get you familiarized with the college essay process and what colleges are really looking for so you can show admissions who you are beyond your test scores and grades with an essay that sets you apart.

Supplemental Essays and Topic Exploration

Through lecture, sample essay review, brainstorming exercises, sentence starters and other interactive activities, learn how to answer the most common supplement essay questions in a way that will make your essay stand out.

College Planning for Parents of 8th Graders

It’s not too early to begin the college planning process. Being educated limits stress and anxiety, resulting in successful positive result for your student. I’ll lead a discussion on how freshman year of high school can impact the college admission process, the importance of high school course selection and how student involvement can make an impact.

Don’t just shoot for the stars, take aim.

Call Beyond College Consulting today for a free initial consultation.

(630) 414-1014

Robin@BeyondCollegeConsulting.com