Families approaching the college admissions process are welcome to join this Zoom presentation to help successfully navigate the recent changes.

There will be a discussion of current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.

Examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.

We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for meaningful experiences, personal growth and a way to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others. 

This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process. 

Led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (standoutforcollege.com)

Questions? Contact Kerry: keodonnell@somervillema.gov

About Stand Out For College:

Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper are partners at Stand Out For College, LLC and they focus on helping families navigate the college admissions process which has been made more complicated due to the effects from COVID. They have been asked to present to over 130 libraries across the country serving communities in the New York Tri-State area including in Westchester, Fairfield, Nassau, Suffolk and Bergen counties as well as neighborhoods in Palo Alto, Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago and San Jose.