October 2025
UPCOMING EVENTS (MT)
Oct 24-25 | Techie Exploration Day | NM Tech, Socorro: Visit campus, hear more about financial aid and scholarships, take a tour of the residence halls, dine in the cafeteria, meet some “Techies”, faculty, and stay overnight in the dorms!
Nov 8 | 8:30 AM-12 PM | UNM Fall Preview | Main Campus, Albuquerque: An open house for high school students to explore academic programs, tour campus and residence halls, and learn about student life at The University of New Mexico.
VIRTUAL EVENTS (MT)
Oct 21 | 5:30-6:30 PM | College Horizons Webinar: An overview of the College Horizons application process covering student eligibility, application components and tips on completing the application. Please note that College Horizons is a summer program for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian high school sophomores and juniors.
Oct 23 | 7-8 PM | Tips for Students from Rural Areas: Join this virtual panel of current Dartmouth students from rural backgrounds to learn from their application experience and time on Dartmouth's campus.
Oct 27 | 3-6 PM | Money Mondays: Free Virtual Help for FAFSA Questions.
Nov 4 | 7-8 PM | STARS: Current Student Panel: Get the current college student perspective and meet students from rural communities across the United States who are attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Southern California, and Auburn University.
Nov 10 | 10-11 AM | The Algorithm Will See You Now: What AI Really Does in Admissions: Join College of the Holy Cross, UMass Lowell, Dickinson College, and Texas Christian University to learn more about the use of AI in the application decision making process, from evaluating transcripts and essays to summarizing recommendation letters.
Nov 18 | 7-8 PM | STARS: Rural Faculty Voices: Meet faculty members from California Institute of Technology, the Ohio State University, University of Chicago, and Brown University, who are all from rural communities across the country.
ONLINE RESOURCES
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).
Free Common App Guide: This CollegeWise guide includes the latest updates and advice from experts to help you navigate the Common App confidently.
College Advising Essentials: A free, ready-to-use resource collection created for counselors.
STARS College to Career Summer Webinar Series: Recorded webinars about careers in different fields, from STEM, to the humanities and social sciences.
Schoolhouse.world: 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.
