- Union County Public Schools
- College Prep
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UCPS is excited to announce the 2020-2021 College Readiness Parent Series!
All sessions below will be offered virtually through MS Teams. For a tutorial on how to join a webinar through MS Teams without an account, visit https://bit.ly/Teamsliveevent.
Title of Webinar
Date/Time of Webinar
Webinar Description
Registration Link
(Links will appear as they become available.)
Recording/ Materials
(Links will be available 24 hours after the webinar concludes.)
Scoir for Senior Parents
September 1, 2020
5:30 pm
Introduces parents of seniors to Scoir, the new college readiness tool used by UCPS.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 12
N/A https://bit.ly/2QSl7oS Paying for College
September 21, 2020
6:00 pm
Provides an overview of the financial aid process.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-12
Guest Presenter: Tom Boyle, New York Life
https://bit.ly/3bZC6Q1 *Due to the nature of the presentation, it will not be recorded. Another session will be offered on February 8, 2021 if you miss it.
Getting Ready for College
October 19, 2020
6:00 pm
Broad explanation of how to prepare for college, beginning in middle school.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-11
https://bit.ly/3c7wrav Getting Ready for College Presentation Slides
College Entrance Exams 101
November 16, 2020
6:00 pm
Provides information about the basic features of the SAT and ACT as well as differences between the two tests.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 9-11
Guest Presenter: Jewel Wiesinger, Huntington Learning Center
https://bit.ly/3m8n4v5 College Recruiting for Athletes
December 8, 2020
6:00 pm
Parents can learn about the recruiting process from start to finish, and have the opportunity to create a free profile with Next College Student Athlete.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-11
Guest Presenter: Lindsay Milo, Next College Student Athlete
https://bit.ly/2FNQRcU College Recruiting for Athletes Recording Scoir for Parents of 9th-11th graders
January 11, 2021
6:00 pm
Helps parents learn about the features of Scoir, the new college readiness application used by UCPS.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 9-11
https://bit.ly/3acbw76 Choosing the Right Path in HS
January 24, 2021
6:00 pm
January 31, 2021
6:00 pm
Parents of 8th graders can learn about high school graduation requirements, the difference between college prep, honors, Advanced Placement, and Career and College Promise courses, and career exploration pathways that are available in high school.
Targeted Grade Level: 8
No registration is required. Click the links below to join.
Jan. 24:
http://bit.ly/2XfdbBmJan. 31: http://bit.ly/396Iqnp
Paying for College
(Repeat of fall session)
February 22, 2021
6:00 pm
Provides an overview of the financial aid process.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-12
Guest Presenter: Tom Boyle, New York Life
http://bit.ly/39EoXfo *Due to the nature of the presentation, it will not be recorded. Provides step-by-step directions for completing the FAFSA. This will be an on-demand presentation that can be viewed at any time.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 12
Resources Provided by: myFuture NC
No registration required; videos are available on-demand. Khan Academy On-Demand Videos College Recruiting for Athletes
(Repeat of fall session)
April 19, 2021
6:00 pm
Parents can learn about the recruiting process from start to finish, and have the opportunity to create a free profile with Next College Student Athlete.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-11
Guest Presenter: Lindsay Milo, Next College Student Athlete
http://bit.ly/3vgbIdF Scoir for Junior Parents & Students
May 10, 2021
6:00 pm
Juniors and their parents can learn about how to use Scoir for the college search and application process.
Targeted Grade Level: 11
http://bit.ly/3rIIXEk This page can be found at https://bit.ly/collegereadywebinars.