College Admissions Workshops
Join more than 50,000+ families who have gained valuable insights about college planning at our free online and in-person workshops
Upcoming Workshops
Map out every milestone from freshman year to senior year and build a strategy that sets your student up for application success. This step-by-step workshop will help your family stay on track through all four years of high school.
Know what to do before applications open. This session with HelloCollege breaks down the Common App and the key steps you should take now to stay ahead.
College planning starts earlier than most families realize. In this workshop for NSHSS middle school families, you'll learn how academics, activities, executive functioning skills, and early planning can shape future college opportunities while reducing stress later on.
Learn the importance of a unified essay strategy: personal statement + quality supplementals = essay success.
Understand key dates and next steps for high school students and their families as they prepare for applications. This step-by-step walkthrough will help you stay on track and make sure your student’s high school career sets them up for college admission.
HelloCollege presents an empowering workshop to help you to understand key dates and next steps for high school seniors and their families as they apply to college.
Map out every milestone from freshman year to senior year and build a strategy that sets your student up for application success. This step-by-step workshop will help your family stay on track through all four years of high school.
Learn the importance of a unified essay strategy: personal statement + quality supplementals = essay success.
Understand key dates and next steps for high school juniors as they prepare for applications in the fall. This step-by-step walkthrough will help you stay on track and make sure your student’s high school career sets them up for college admission.
HelloCollege presents an empowering workshop to help you to understand key dates and next steps for high school seniors and their families as they apply to college.
Understand key dates and next steps for high school students and their families as they prepare for applications. This step-by-step walkthrough will help you stay on track and make sure your student’s high school career sets them up for college admission.
Join us for a guide through the necessary steps to successfully plan for college during your junior year of high school. By having a plan, you'll reduce stress and make sure you're on the right track moving into senior year.
Some teens can't seem to get started. Others study for hours and still don't see it in their grades. And some students are already high achievers trying to figure out how to juggle it all for a shot at a selective school. What do they have in common? Learn the specific strategies our experts use to help all these students turn effort into results, strengthen their transcripts, and build habits that last well beyond high school no matter their current situation.
Crack the code on highly selective schools with HelloCollege and NSHSS families! If attending an Ivy or highly selective college is your goal, you need an inside view of what key factors matter to admissions officers, how to stand out from the application crowd, and what you need to be doing now.
What People are Saying About Our Workshops
Excellent info. Kevin was a great speaker and made the presentation fun while giving a ton of needed info.
Tiffany H
Parent of Bria
The presentation was great, and very simple. Very informative and explained well.
Gwendolyn J
Parent of Yasmine
Very informative. Learned a lot. Definitely one of the best college prep seminars we’ve been.
Sherie S
Parent of Noah
Very informative. I learned about ways to improve my chances of getting aid and scholarships!
Robert P
Parent of Iris
Today I came in to fill in for my mom who had a prior commitment and my sister who had “too much homework.” They truly missed a great presentation that they won’t get anywhere else. As a current college student who started just after the pandemic, I wish I would have had resources like these!
Laura V
Parent of Andrea
The presentation was very informative. I needed a base in the event I actually have to start the loan process. I cosigned for my step daughter for her college and now she is in the military paying it back. I needed to make sure my husband and I had the resources available for my daughter. This was a great intro!
Yvette L
Parent of Xantana
Very informative and eye opening. Several key takeaways and actionable steps to implement.
Sean G
Parent of Brishid
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Expert Speaker
Kevin Krebs
HelloCollege founder and Northwestern University grad Kevin Krebs has helped more than 50,000 families successfully plan for college. Kevin has a passion for higher education and has spent over 30 years helping students get into the college of their choice, and within budget.
College Admission Seminars
Why should you attend our workshops?
Our college planning workshops are designed to simplify the college admissions process. This 60-minute workshop will empower you to take control of college planning. In workshops, you will learn about best practices, key deadlines and how to succeed.
In our workshops, we answer questions like:
- What do colleges look for, and how do you optimize your child’s positioning?
- What are your options for paying for college—grants, loans, scholarships—and how do you minimize your potential out-of-pocket costs?
- What goes into writing a great essay and submitting a strong application?
Admissions
First, we assess the right path for each student and how to maximize their odds of getting into a top-choice school. We discuss how to create a strong college list, review essays and other admissions requirements.
Paying for College
We help you understand the landscape of college payment options such as financial aid, grants and loans. Learn how to minimize out-of-pocket costs and how to navigate merit- vs. need-based aid, understand your EFC and fill out the FAFSA.
Career Success
We go over strategies that will help your child build a solid resume and land a good internship. We discuss career planning, choosing the right major and what to look for in a school.