College Counseling 101 Series Dates and Sessions Now Available!

Professional Webinars

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2025 - 2026 Webinar Series

College Counseling 101

PNACAC will continue with our popular College 101 series for 2025-2026. Each session will cover a different topic to support high school counselors, career and college specialists, college counselors, independent educational consultants and CBO members to expand their network of colleagues.

Membership is required. Please click here for membership information. Public high school membership is FREE.

All sessions held at 8:00 am Alaska | 9:00 am Pacific | 10:00 am Mountain

2025-2026 College Counseling 101 Sessions

September 25: You are the Best You: Tips for Helping Students Craft Authentic Personal Essays
October 23: Well-Rounded or Well-Pointy: How Students Can Put Their Best Foot Forward in Their Application
November 20: A Field Guide to Standardized Testing in 2025
December 18: An Introduction to Questbridge
January 15: From Application to Audition: Getting Into Arts Programs
February 19: Bridging the Distance: Connecting Rural Students with College Opportunities
March 19: Behind the Numbers: Helping Students Understand Aid Letters
April 16: STUFF! All Good Players Should Know

2024-2025 College Counseling 101 Session Topics

September 12 - Building a College List: Selectivity and Affordability

October 10 - Supporting Special Populations Through the College Application Process

November 14 - FAFSA Update and Maximizing Financial Aid

December 12 - Helping Students Use WUE to Expand Their Options and Cut Costs

January 9, 2025 - Dual Credit: Navigating Benefits and Challenges

February 13 - Waitlists, Defers, and Holds: What to Do and What to Avoid

March 13 - Supporting Students Interested in International Admissions

April 10 - The Arts College Application: Steps and Tips

Past Webinars On-Demand

Webinars are published on the PNACAC YouTube Channel Webinar Playlist.

Questions about PNACAC professional development? Contact profdev@pnacac.org.

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