CC Presentations and Webinars
College Counseling Presentations and Webinars
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CC Presentations and Webinars
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Class of 2027 - Information Preview for Parents/Guardians
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September 24, 2027
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Families of the Class of 2027 are welcomed by the LJCDS college counseling team for an introduction to the admissions journey, covering testing, values, enrichment, support services, and the importance of college visits.
Class of 2028 & 2029 - Planning for Success
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September 12, 2025
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The college counseling team meets with parents and guardians of Class of 2028 and Class of 2029 students to discuss important college admission information and establish a strong foundation for their students' Upper School experience.
Class of 2026 Parent Check-In
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August 28, 2025
The college counselors meet with the parents of the Class of 2026 to update them on the college process for our senior class.
Class of 2026 Check-In
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June 6, 2025
Financial Planning/Affordability Session
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April 22, 2025
Our presenter is Tim Garretson of Pinnacle Private Advisors. As a frequent presenter at LJCDS, Tim has helped many families prepare for the cost of a college education. He will discuss what families can do now to plan for their student's college costs and how to reduce those costs through thoughtful planning, merit-based scholarships, and need-based grants. If you are a parent of an Upper School student considering strategies to pay for college, this session is for you!
Transition To College with College Counseling and Wellness Team (Part 1)
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April 18, 2025
The college counselors join LJCDS Director of Wellness Michelle Hirschy and Rady Children’s Hospital Dr. Nicholas Chan for timely information about the upcoming changes for seniors.
College Essay Support
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February 20, 2025
Mr. Luke Jacob, our Director of Writing, Communication, and Media Literacy, shares insights into our supportive approach to college admission essays. We were joined by current seniors, Gabby Cesaire '25 and Marcus Hepper '25 who sharee their recent experiences and spoke to how our program helped them craft their stories.
This session offers a great opportunity to understand our program's philosophy, timeline, and the collaborative environment we create for our students. You'll hear firsthand perspectives on how we guide students through this important part of their college application journey.
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Arts Presentation - Visual/Performing Arts
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February 4, 2025
Are your students thinking about majoring, minoring, or taking coursework in the visual and/or performing arts in college and want to learn more? We are happy to have Assistant Director of Admissions at Syracuse University, Janet Shusta-Recchia, for this virtual presentation to hear about college choices for visual and performing arts, how different types of schools distribute arts curriculum, double majoring and minoring, best practices for submitting creative work (portfolios/auditions) in the application process, and writing artist statements.
Junior Parent Check-In Meeting - Class of 2026
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January 14, 2025
The college counselors meet with the parents of the Class of 2026 to update them on the college process for our senior class.
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College Affordability and Financial Planning
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October 17, 2024
Our presenter is Tim Garretson of Pinnacle Private Advisors. As a frequent presenter at LJCDS, Tim has helped many families prepare for the cost of a college education. He will give you an outlook on what families can do now to plan for their student's college costs including need-based aid, merit-based scholarships, and funding strategies for out-of-pocket expenses.The focus of this session will be senior families, but other interested families are welcome to join to get an early look at what might be coming in the years to come.
