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UCPS is excited to announce the 2021-2022 College Readiness Parent Series!
Sessions will be a mix of webinar or in-person. When possible recordings of the webinars will be available 24 hours after the session concludes. Any materials presented that can be shared will also become available. To view Parent Readiness session recordings and materials from the 2020-2021 school year, click here.
Sessions listed as virtual will be offered through MS Teams. For a tutorial on how to join a webinar through MS Teams without an account, visit https://bit.ly/Teamsliveevent.
Webinar Recording
Title of Session
Date/Time of Session
Session Description
Registration Link
(Will appear as they become available.)Recording/Materials
(Will be available 24 hours after the session has concluded.)Scoir for Senior Parents (and Seniors!)
WebinarThursday
8/26/20216:00 PM
Introduces parents of seniors to Scoir, the new college readiness tool used by UCPS.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 12
https://bit.ly/2V5YIJU Webinar Recording
PresentationPaying for College
WebinarThursday
9/23/20216:00 pm
Provides an overview of the financial aid process.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-12
Guest Presenter: Tom Boyle, New York Life
Register here for Paying for College virtual session Session was not recorded. Please join us in February for a repeat of this presentation. CACRAO College Fair
In-Person (CATA)Sunday
10/3/20212:00 - 4:00 PM
College fair with over 150 colleges represented, sponsored by the CACRAO.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-12
No registration required. This event was held in person. No recording is available.
College Entrance Exams 101
Webinar
Thursday
10/21/20216:00 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/Krista Smith, Albert
Registration is limited to the first 300 participants.
Webinar Recording ACT/SAT Blitz
In-Person (Monroe HS)
Saturday
11/20/2110:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student-only session to give tips and strategies for the ACT and SAT. Students will do practice problems and learn about timing for each exam.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 9-11
Presented by Huntington Learning Center
Click here to register. This event was held in person. No recording is available. Choosing the Right Path in High School
Webinar
Thursday
12/7/216:00 PM
Provides parents of 8th grade students with information about various high school programming options including CTE pathways, Career and College Promise, and other academic areas of focus.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 8
Click here to register. Webinar Recording Getting Ready for College
In-Person (Sun Valley HS) Changed to VirtualThursday
1/27/20226:00 PM
Broad explanation of how to prepare for college, beginning in middle school.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-11
Click here to register. Webinar Recording ACT Blitz
In-Person at Monroe High
Saturday
2/12/2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMStudent-only session to give tips and strategies for the ACT. Students will do practice problems and learn about timing for each section of the exam.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 9-11
Presented by Huntington Learning Center
Click here to register. College Recruiting for Athletes
Webinar
Thursday
2/17/20226:00 pm
Parents will 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
Click here to register. View the recording. SAT Blitz
In-Person at CATA
Saturday
3/5/202210:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Student-only session to give tips and strategies for the SAT. Students will do practice problems and learn about timing for each section of the exam.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 9-11
Presented by Huntington Learning Center
Click here to register. Scoir for Parents of 9th-11th graders
Webinar
Thursday
3/31/20226:00 PM
Helps parents learn about the features of Scoir, the new college readiness application used by UCPS.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 9-11
Click here to register. View the recording. Paying for College
Sun Valley HS
AuditoriumThursday
4/25/20226:00 PM
Provides an overview of the financial aid process.
Targeted Grade Level(s): 6-12
Guest Presenter: Tom Boyle, New York Life
Click here to register What Makes a Good College Essay?
Webinar
Tuesday
5/17/20226:00 PM
Students and parents will learn about the importance of the college essay and how to choose a topic.
Targeted Grade Level: 10, 11
Click here to register. View the recording. Scoir for Junior Parents & Students
Webinar
Monday
5/31/20226:00 PM
Juniors and their parents can learn about how to use Scoir for the college search and application process.
Targeted Grade Level: 11
Click here to register View the recording. This page can be found at https://bit.ly/collegereadywebinars.