The College Board hosted a webinar to share information what parents need to know about helping their child with college applications. The webinar was hosted by Cassandra Larson from the College Board and featured Carolyn Blair from Clayton High School and Stacey Kostell from the University of Vermont . Learn more at collegeboard.org/parents.

1. College Applications 101 for
Parents
CassandraLarson,ExecutiveDirector,AccesstoOpportunity,TheCollegeBoard
CarolynBlair,CounselingServicesDirector,ClaytonHighSchool,MO
Stacey Kostell, VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement,TheUniversityofVermont

2. • Tools andresources for applying tocollege
• Finalizing acollege list
• What colleges arelooking foron a college application
• What types ofcolleges to applyto
• Q&A
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WhatWe’llCover

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Toolsand Resources: BigFuture • Search forandcompare colleges
• Find scholarships
• Understand financial aid
• Navigate the college application process
• Createa parent action plan
• Sign up foremails with guidance anddeadline reminders

4. • Guides students step by step on preparing for,applying to, andgetting into college
• Connects tostudents’ College Boardaccounts fora seamless transition between mobile device
anddesktop computer
• Powered by BigFuture™
• Free on Apple andAndroid phones
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Tools andResources:
FreeCollegeGoApp

5. • Access scores online
• Send scores tocolleges
• Get tipsandreminders
• Keep track ofyour college list
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Tools andResources:
CollegeBoard Account

6. • All income-eligible students can take the SAT® forfree
• They alsocan apply toup to4 colleges for free
• Accepted by over 2,000 colleges
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Tools andResources:
CollegeApplicationFeeWaivers

7. • What should students dotopreparefor their firstconversation about college with their school
counselor?
• How many colleges doyou typically recommend that students apply toandwhat types ofschools
should they consider?
• Shoulda student apply toa college they think they can’t afford?
• Shouldmy child apply toa school early action or earlydecision?
• How can a parent help their child determine if aschool is a goodfit for them academically,
financially, andsocially?
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Whattypes ofschoolsshould my
childapply to?

8. How can you helpyour childfinalize
their collegelist?
• What features should students andparents keep in mindwhen considering a college?
• What aresome ofthe best ways for students andparents tolearn about schools they’re
interested in?
• When is the best time tovisit acollege?
• What questions should students andparents ask when they’re on a campus visit orat a college
fair?

9. • What happens when an application is submitted tothe University of Vermont?
• What’s the most important thing you look forin a college application?
• What areadmission officers looking for in an SAT score?
• What should parents know about the value oftaking AP® courses in preparation forcollege?
• What’s the “right”number of extracurricularactivities on a college application?
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Whatare collegeslookingfor on
a collegeapplication?

10. Please submit your questions in the Q&A module on the
bottom left-hand corner ofyour screen.
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Q&A

11. • More information for parents
collegeboard.org/parents
• More information on the redesigned SAT
sat.org
• Official SAT Practice
satpractice.org
• Register for the SAT
sat.org/register
• collegeboard.org
• @CollegeBoard
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More Resources

12. Thank
you.