Episode 1: Two Heads Are Better Than One

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 PM

Guests:

• Daniel Wystpek, Director of Recruitment, Bryant University
• Chris Wystepek, Director of Outreach and Recruitment for Enrollment Management, Athletic Liaison, Western New England University

Topics:

1. What their colleges are doing to help high schools students continue to research and interact while remote learning
2. Making the most of online interviews
3. What high school students should consider if they are to pursue business related majors
4. What high school students should consider if they are to pursue a pharmacy degree & engineering related majors
5. How athletic recruitment is working at the college level

Episode 2: The Comforts of Hilltop

Date: Thursday, April 16, 7:00 PM

Guest:

• Tony Trodella, Associate Director of Admission & Coordinator of Transfer Admission, Saint Anselm College

Topics:

1. What colleges are doing to help high schools students continue to research and interact while remote learning
2. The values and reflections of attending a small college (enrollment)
3. What high school students should consider if they are to pursue a nursing major
4. What high school students should consider if they are to pursue a political science major
5. What high school students should consider if they are to pursue a forensic science major
6. The value of internships and experiential learning and how it shapes your education.

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Episode 3: Friendly Neighbors

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM

Guest:

• Lauren Broderick, Associate Director of Admissions, Merrimack College

Topics:

1. What Merrimack is doing to enable high school students to remotely research its programs & campus
2. Demonstrated interest and its value in the exploration & admissions process
3. Academic supports in college
4. Communicating diagnosed learning disabilities at the college level
5. The value of diversity on campus
6. Look at service opportunities at Catholic institutions
7. Reflections and values of attending a suburban college
8. Admissions process outlooks for Fall 2020
9. Live chat Q&A

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Episode 4: Location, Location, Location

Date: Thursday, April 23, 7:00 PM

Guest:

• Andrew Carter, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, College of the Holy Cross

Topics:

1. What Holy Cross is doing to enable high school students to remotely research its programs & campus
2. Skills needed to be prepared to successfully transition to college
3. Examining the phrase "Best fit" college - college search advice
4. Characteristics of a Jesuit college
5. Definition and value of a liberal arts education
6. Reflections and values of attending college in an urban environment
7. Admissions process outlooks for Fall 2020
8. Live chat Q&A

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Episode 5: Summer Research & the Common Application

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 PM

Guests:

• Mr. Edward Seero, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Massachusetts/Lowell
• Mr. Andrew Carter, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, College of the Holy Cross
• Ms. Kristin Tetreau '01, School Counselor, Central Catholic High School

Topics:

1. Summer college research
2. The current admissions landscape, particularly for standardized tests
3. Overview of the common application
4. Writing for the common application
5. Live chat Q&A