Road2College

Tips for Writing Supplemental and "Why Us" Essays
2024-07-24 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Once your student has written their main application essay, they may still need to write additional essays. In this session R2C Counselor-in-Residence Kyle DeBatte shares tips for writing strong supplemental and “why us” essays.
This event is only available for R2C Premium members. Learn more about joining here.

Deciding on a Student Loan? Come & Ask Us Anything
2024-07-23 20:30 - 21:30
Choosing the right loan for college can be overwhelming. Come to our session to ask us anything about student loans and how to choose the best one. Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and Juno Co-CEO, Chris Abkarians, will answer your questions.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Secrets to a Great Common App
2024-07-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-10 20:30 - 21:30
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and R2C Insights Academy Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen as they discuss the Common App and how to make your student’s application stand out—including how to highlight your student’s successes and potential, craft a personal statement that relates to the application, and create a well-written activities list.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Insider Advice: How Colleges Interpret High School GPA & Why You Should Know
2024-07-18 20:30 - 21:30
In this session R2C Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and special guest, Emory University Senior Associate Dean of Admission, Giles Eady, explain how colleges interpret high school GPA and why you should know.
This event is only available for R2C Premium members. Learn more about joining here.

Unexpected Emergencies: How to Prepare and Protect Your College Student
2024-07-16 20:30 - 21:30
Join Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, GradGuard Co-Founder and CEO, John Fees, and GradGuard Sr Director of Membership Experience, Marques Brown, as they explain how to protect your student from the unexpected at college.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Student Loans: How to Find the Lowest Rates
2024-07-09 20:30 - 21:30, 2024-06-19 20:30 - 21:30
Join the Founder of Road2College, Debbie Schwartz, and Founder of Juno, Chris Abkarians, as they explain how to find the lowest student loan rates.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Master Merit Aid: Use R2C Insights
2024-07-02 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Founder of Road2College, Debbie Schwartz, as she explains how to use R2C Insights to find colleges offering generous merit aid to hopefully reduce the cost of your student’s college education.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Choosing the Right Student Loan
2024-06-26 20:30 - 21:30
Join the Founder of Road2College, Debbie Schwartz, and Chief Marketing Officer of College Ave, Angela Colatriano, as they explain how to choose the right student loan.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Creating a Strategic College List to Maximize Merit Aid
2024-06-20 20:30 - 21:30
Join Founder of Road2College Debbie Schwartz as she explains how to create a strategic college list to maximize merit aid to help reduce the cost of your student’s college education.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Insider Advice: What Demonstrated Interest Means and How Colleges Track It
2024-06-20 20:30 - 21:30
Demonstrated interest is important for many colleges. In this session with special guest Kathleen Pipala, Senior Regional Associate Director of Admissions at University of Rochester, and Kyle DeBatte, R2C Counselor-in-Residence, learn all you and your student need to know about what demonstrated interest means and how colleges track it.
This event is only available for R2C Premium members. Learn more about joining here.

Essay Dos and Don'ts
2024-06-13 20:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-16 20:30
Learn best practices for writing college application essays with John Schlander, Managing Editor and Director of Essay Coaching, Road2College, and Debbie Schwartz, Founder, Road2College.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.
Note: If you would like to submit your student’s essay draft, we’ll be selecting one to go over live during the event. Send drafts to support@road2college.com.

Brainstorming a Common App Personal Statement Topic & Mistakes to Avoid
2024-06-12 20:30 - 21:30
A strong personal statement can help your student stand out. In this session R2C Counselor-in-Residence Kyle DeBatte shares all you and your student need to know about brainstorming a Comon App personal statement topic and mistakes to avoid.
This event is only available for R2C Premium members. Learn more about joining here.

Maximizing Merit: Finding Colleges Which Offer the Most Money
2024-06-07 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Founder of Road2College, Debbie Schwartz, as she explains how to find colleges offering generous merit to hopefully reduce the cost of your student’s college education.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Student Loan Basics
2024-06-06 20:30 - 21:30
Learn the basics of student loans with Chief Marketing Officer of College Ave, Angela Colatriano, and Founder of Road2College, Debbie Schwartz.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

An Admissions Dean Gives Inside Tips on College Tours
2024-06-04 20:30 - 21:30
What should you look for on a college tour? Terry Cowdrey, Former Dean of Admissions, Sarah Lawrence & Colby College and Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz give you all the details.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

529 Plan: Mazimizing Savings from Birth Through The Teen Years
2024-05-29 20:30
Join College Financing Experts Joanne Dashiell and Jonathan Sparling of CollegeWell and Private College 529 Plan, and author of Buying College Better, Beth V. Walker, as they discuss 529 plans to pay for college!
This event is free and open to the public. Register here.
Don’t forget to enter the $2K Parent Promise Giveaway! Road2College and CollegeWell are giving you a chance to win $2,000 in prepaid tuition redeemable at hundreds of colleges nationwide through Private College 529 Plan.
(All entries must be received by 6/10, see rules and regulations for details).

What You Need to Know About Letters of Recommendation
2024-05-15 20:30 - 21:30
Strong letters of recommendation can enhance your student’s college application. In this session with R2C Counselor-in-Residence Kyle DeBatte shares all you and your student need to know about letters of recommendation.
This event is only available for R2C Premium members. Learn more about joining here.

The Inside Scoop on the PSAT & How It Impacts College Scholarships
2024-05-14 20:30 - 21:30
In this session, Featuring Test-Prep Expert and Paying for College 101 Test-Prep Chat Host Dr. Kelly Frindell of InHouse Test Prep, you’ll learn:
-what your student’s PSAT scores mean
-how to know if they qualify for national merit
-steps to take once you’ve received scores
-what to do if your scores are lower than expected
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

How to Pay for College
2024-05-08 20:30 - 21:30
Join our founder, Debbie Schwartz, and Kat Delgrosso from College Ave as they discuss how to pay for college.
In this session, you’ll learn:
-all about COA (cost of attendance) and how it’s calculated
-ways to lower college costs
-sources to help pay for college
This event is free and open to the public. Register here.

Merit Aid: How to Find It Using R2C Insights
2024-05-03 12:00 - 13:00
Join Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and Road2College Counselor-in-Residence, Monica Ware, as they share how to find colleges which offer the most money so you and your student can make college more affordable.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Cracking the Code: Your Guide to Unlocking Scholarships
2024-04-30 20:30 - 21:30
Join our three experts, Debbie Schwartz, Will Geiger, and Allie Danziger, as they discuss how to find private scholarships!
This event is free and open to the public. Register here.
Parents and Students: When you sign up for the event you will receive a message with a link to apply for Ascent’s $500 No Essay Scholarship for Students and Parents.

How to Know if Your Student Is Better Off Taking the SAT/ACT or Not
2024-04-28 20:30 - 21:30
After years of being test-optional, this year, many colleges are reversing course and once again requiring the SAT/ACT. In this session with R2C Counselor-in-Residence Kyle DeBatte learn how to decide if your student is better off taking the SAT/ACT or not.
This event is only available for R2C Premium members. Learn more about joining here.

Overcoming SAT/ACT Digital Test Anxiety
2024-04-23 20:30 - 21:30
Join Founder of InHouse Test Prep, Dr. Kelly Frindell and Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, as they explain how to reduce test anxiety and share tips to do well to qualify for merit aid.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Essay Advice from a College Admissions Insider
2024-04-18 20:30 - 21:30
Learn how colleges are reviewing essays and using AI with our insider expert, Terry Cowdrey, Former Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Colby College and St. Lawrence University, John Schlander, Road2College, Managing Editor and Director of Essay Coaching, and Debbie Schwartz, Founder, Road2College.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

How Colleges Review Your Student's Transcripts Based on Their HS Profile
2024-04-17 20:30 - 21:30
Join special guest, Ja’Niah Downing, Associate Director of Admissions at Purdue University, and Sara Miller, Road2College Counselor-in-Residence, as they offer special insider advice on how colleges review your student’s transcripts based on their HS profile.
This event is only available for R2C Premium members. Learn more about joining here.

It's Time: How to Negotiate Your Financial Aid Award
2024-04-09 20:30 - 21:30
Now that you have your financial award, learn how to appeal your offer. We’ll tell you how during our live Zoom event with R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and Juno Co-CEO, Chris Abkarians.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.

Maximizing Merit: Finding Colleges Which Offer the Most Money
2024-04-08 20:30 - 21:30
Join Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, as she shares how to find colleges which offer the most money so you and your student can make college more affordable.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Register here.
