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2023-2024

CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders

Featured Experts: Kortni Campbell, Vice Chancellor for Admission & Financial Aid, University of North Carolina - Asheville; Jonathan Williams, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions, New York University

- How to manage the range of emotions with Early Decision results
- How to deal with well-meaning relatives asking sometimes awkward questions
- How the family of an 11th grader can work together to start their search
Wherever you are in the college process, the holidays are a busy and often emotional time. Whatever your situation, CGN has admission leaders ready to answer your questions live. Join us for an open-format Q&A, where the focus will be on you and your questions, on any aspect of the post-secondary journey.

Featured Experts: Kortni Campbell, Vice Chancellor for Admission & Financial Aid, University of North Carolina - Asheville; Jonathan Williams, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions, New York University

- How to manage the range of emotions with Early Decision results
- How to deal with well-meaning relatives asking sometimes awkward questions
- How the family of an 11th grader can work together to start their search
Wherever you are in the college process, the holidays are a busy and often emotional time. Whatever your situation, CGN has admission leaders ready to answer your questions live. Join us for an open-format Q&A, where the focus will be on you and your questions, on any aspect of the post-secondary journey.

CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders

Featured Experts: Kortni Campbell, Vice Chancellor for Admission & Financial Aid, University of North Carolina - Asheville; Jonathan Williams, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions, New York University

- How to manage the range of emotions with Early Decision results
- How to deal with well-meaning relatives asking sometimes awkward questions
- How the family of an 11th grader can work together to start their search
Wherever you are in the college process, the holidays are a busy and often emotional time. Whatever your situation, CGN has admission leaders ready to answer your questions live. Join us for an open-format Q&A, where the focus will be on you and your questions, on any aspect of the post-secondary journey.

CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders

CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders

CGN Live: College - Class of 2024 College Kickoff
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CGN Live: College - Class of 2024 College Kickoff

Featured Experts:
- Zach Evans, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, The University of Chicago
- Michael Keaton, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Ursinus College
- Lisa Przekop, Director, Office of Admissions, University of California-Santa Barbara

Host: Brennan Barnard: Director of College Counseling, Khan Lab School

11th graders and their supporters are embarking on a key stage of their college journey. You will start taking action steps on the road to the next exciting chapter of your life. You don’t have to go it alone. In this video we’ll help you get started with answers to these questions and more:
- What is the current landscape in college admissions?
- What are some myths and misconceptions to avoid?
- How can I get past the noise and the marketing to get real talk and real answers?

CGN Live: College - Class of 2024 College Kickoff
College Planning Seminar: Essays and Supplements
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College Planning Seminar: Essays and Supplements

**Featured Expert:**
- Whitney Soule, Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions, University of Pennsylvania
**Host:**
- Brennan Barnard: Director of College Counseling, Khan Lab School

**Overview: **Essays and supplements are an opportunity to tell YOUR story in YOUR own words. In this interactive 30-minute live Q&A, you’ll learn:
- The key qualities of a highly effective personal statement and supplements
- The most effective ways to write about yourself without bragging
- What admissions officers are really looking for
- The limits on receiving help from well meaning adults

College Planning Seminar: Essays and Supplements
College Kickoff, Part 1
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College Kickoff, Part 1

Before asking where you want to go to college, ask yourself why. Figure out who you are and what you want to get out of the experience. Join Director of College Counseling Brennan Barnard and his guests Angela Duckworth, author of Grit and Founder and CEO of Character Lab; and Sal Khan, author of The One World Schoolhouse and Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, for a discussion on resources, resilience and self-reflection as you begin your college journey.

College Kickoff, Part 1

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