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Getting ready for applying to college next year! Here are some opportunities!

 
 
Dear Meridith,
We hope you and your loved ones are doing well during this time! With the academic year coming to a close, your students may be considering the next steps in their academic journey, and we want to provide them with all the tools and resources they need to confidently approach the college admissions process in the future.

Next week, we celebrate Coalition Week, an event meant to provide college search resources to your students and to celebrate all the hard work they do! We invite your students to join UChicago and many of our Midwestern partners to learn about the ins and outs of the college admissions process.  
  • Monday, 5/18 from 3-5 p.m.: College Essays 101 with the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan
     
  • Tuesday, 5/19 from 3-5 p.m.: Introduction to College Apps with the Coalition for College
     
  • Wednesday, 5/20 from 3-5 p.m.: Tackling Financial Aid with the College Advising Corps
     
  • Thursday, 5/21 from 3-5 p.m.: Midwest is Best! Learn about Midwestern schools with Kenyon College, Notre Dame, the University of Chicago, and the University of Iowa
     
  • Friday, 5/22 from 3-5 p.m.: Any additional questions? Join us for a Q & A session with Knox College, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  
Students who participate in at least 4 of the events above will receive some free goody bags, so be sure to encourage them to sign up today!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to having you join us!  
Sincerely,
Veronica Hauad
Deputy Director of Admissions
Deputy Director of Access, Affordability, and Inclusion

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