August 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS (MT)

Sep 28 | 12-2:30 PM | RMACAC Albuquerque College Fair | Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St NW:  The Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling (RMACAC) college fairs connect students, families, and educators with a large number of colleges in one convenient location. You can see the colleges participating in the Albuquerque event here.

Sep 30 | 10:30 AM-12 PM | RMACAC Four Corners College Fair | Bond Wilson Technical Center, 540 County Rd 6580, Kirtland: You can see the colleges participating here.

VIRTUAL EVENTS (MT)

Aug 20 | 1-2 PM | For Educators: QuestBridge Overview of the National College Match: A review of all aspects of the National College Match, including qualifications, timeline, and the application components, including a sneak peek at the application itself and a focus on ways that educators can help their students throughout the process. Please note this is for counselors only.

Aug 25 | 2-3 PM | Real Talk About Financial Aid: Getting Past the Lingo: Featuring admission & financial aid staff from Bowdoin College and Grinnell College. Please note this is for counselors only.

Aug 26 | 11 AM-12 PM | Quest for College Virtual Information Session for Counselors: Info session about QuestBridge with representatives from Colorado College, University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, Yale University, and Caltech. Please note this is for counselors only.

Aug 26 | 5-6 PM | College Application Deadlines: Decoding Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Decision: Unpack the key differences between early and regular deadlines to help students make an informed decision based on their goals, timeline, and readiness.

Aug 26 | 5-6 PM | AI in College Admissions: AI is reshaping the college admissions process - and fast. Join Collegewise and AICA to learn about what's changing, what's coming, and how to best support students through it.

Aug 26 | 5-5:45 PM | Pomona Discusses Holistic Review: Discover how admissions decisions are made beyond academics, and learn about the valued qualities that shape Pomona’s approach. 

Sep 2 | 6-7 PM | STARS Virtual Panel: Student Support Services: Join University of Maryland, Dartmouth College, University of South Carolina, and University of Notre Dame to learn more about the wide variety of support systems available to students during their time on campus, as well as some strategies for making their transition from high school to college as seamless as possible.    

Sep 4 | 3:30-4:30 PM | Project ECHO: Future Ready in NM: Join UNM's Project ECHO for their first session of the semester. This program empowers New Mexico educators to boost student success in college and career readiness. Participants will join virtual sessions with experts, access valuable resources, and collaborate with peers statewide—building a strong, supportive community of practice. Please note this is for counselors only.

Sep 4 | 5-6 PM | Ask QuestBridge Anything: Have questions about the National College Match? Join an AskQB Anything session for students, family members, and other student supporters, during which QuestBridge Staff will be on-screen answering your questions.

Sep 8 | 11 AM-12 PM | Quest for College Virtual Information Session for Counselors: Info session about QuestBridge with representatives from Colorado College, University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, Yale University, and Caltech. Please note this is for counselors only.

Sep 16 | 6-7 PM | Mock Application Review & Case Studies: Join Yale, University of Alabama, Stanford, and Columbia to get a sneak peek at what a real college application looks like and learn some tips and tricks on how to approach your own college search process. 

ONLINE RESOURCES

STARS College to Career Summer Webinar Series: Recorded webinars about careers in different fields, from STEM, to the humanities and social sciences.

Free resources from the College Essay Guy: The College Essay Guy’s website offers help with supplemental essays, the University of California application, the activities section, and has resources for counselors, too. You can also check out their youtube channel where you will find resources like this Common App Walkthrough video (39 mins).

Schoolhouse.world: Offers access to free tutoring and courses for students seeking additional academic challenge. 

Bilingual College Admission and Financial Aid Glossary: Developed in-house by ROCA and Davis New Mexico Scholarship staff. Covers admissions, financial aid, and scholarship terms in both English and Spanish.