Aug 2026

Written By Hanna Levin

UPCOMING EVENTS (MT)

RMACAC College Fairs: 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. 

STORY College Access Tour: Featuring 30+ research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country, STORY combines information sessions and college fairs specifically for students from small town and rural communities.

Participating universities include:  Barnard, Brown, Caltech, Case Western Reserve, Colby, College of Holy Cross, Columbia, Cornell, Duke University, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, New York University, Princeton, Rice, Smith, Southern Methodist University, Stanford, Swarthmore, Tufts, Tulane, University of Michigan, Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, Washington and Lee, Wellesley, Williams, and Yale.

  • Sep 27 | 2-4 PM | Clovis High School, Clovis | Clovis Flyer

  • Sep 28 | 6-8 PM | The Center for Fine Arts at Northern New Mexico College, Española |  Española Flyer

  • Sep 29 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO | Durango Flyer

VIRTUAL EVENTS (MT)

Aug 18 | 6-7 PM | Leveraging Your Rural Lived Experiences: This STARS webinar explores strategies for translating rural experiences into language that shines on college admissions applications.

Aug 18 | 6-7 PM | Joint College Info Session- LAUNCH: Featuring Cornell University, Emory University, Pomona College, Rice University and Washington University in St. Louis. Also happening on Sep 16.

Aug 19 | 5-6 PM | How to Write a College Essay That Truly Shines: This College Wise webinar will cover what truly resonates with admissions committees and how you can help students craft essays that are both authentic and memorable.

Aug 19 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Your Ultimate Application Roadmap: Join College Wise for a live Q&A session designed specifically for 12th graders and their families navigating the college admissions process. 

Aug 25 | 5-6 PM | The Hidden Edge: Skills to Master That Set Teens Apart in Competitive College Admissions: Join College Wise to learn the essential (and often underestimated) habits that sustain academic achievement and elevate college applications. 

Aug 25 | 5-6 PM | How to Stand Out on Your College Essays This Fall: Join the College Essay Guy to learn what your personal statement should answer and what qualities admissions officers are looking for this admissions season.

Aug 26 | 12 - 1 PM | Educator Webinar: QuestBridge College Match: Learn about the National College Match benefits, timeline, process, and how you can best support your students.

Aug 27 | 2 pm | Real Talk About Financial Aid: Join Bowdoin and Grinnell to discuss how best to support your students this year (not for students and families)

Sept 3 | 12 - 1pm | Coast to Coast Counselor Webinar: Featuring Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, USC, and Vanderbilt.

Sep 8 | 6-7 PM | STARS Panel: College Admission 101: Featuring staff from Auburn, Maryland, Spelman, and Stanford

Sep 8 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Study Smarter, Stress Less: Building the Skills That Lead to College Success: Join Collegewise to learn practical strategies that support academic success now and set the stage for a smoother, more confident college admissions experience later. Designed to support middle and high school students.

Sep 9  | 6-7 PM | Ask QuestBridge Anything: Have questions about the QuestBridge National College Match application and process? Join this live Q&A for students and their supporters with QuestBridge staff.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Free resources from the College Essay Guy: Lots of sample essays, videos, blog posts, and podcasts to help you as you're applying to college. Check out this bilingual podcast episode, 7 Cosas Que Las Familias Latinas Deben Saber Sobre Cómo Prepararse Para la Universidad / 7 Things Latinx Families Need to Know About Preparing for College.

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

Free Common App Guide: This CollegeWise guide includes the latest updates and advice from experts to help you navigate the Common App confidently.

Niche School Counselor: Free resources for school counselors, by school counselors.

Many colleges also have resources directly on their websites, including: Vanderbilt's Dream College Tracker | Rice's Finding Your College Fit | Stanford's Free Planning Resource | Macalester's List of College Access Resources | USC's  Additional USC Resources for Prospective Students | UPenn's Resource Guide

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