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ACT/SAT/PSAT: The Ultimate Family Planning Guide (Grades: 7 - 11)
Testing! ACT, SAT, PSAT, digital exams, test optional movement, merit scholarships…testing is BY FAR the one topic we field the most questions about. Testing causes unnecessary stress not only for the student, but also for the parent.
With a plan in hand and knowledge on your side, you can reduce that stress and be ready for what’s ahead! Join Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core, as she takes a deep dive into college entrance exams.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and Students (families with limited or no testing experience) – Entering grades 7-11
HOW TO WATCH? Register for our deep dive live webinar coming up on Tuesday, August 1 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm ($29 family ticket fee).
We will be providing a recording of this 90-minute webinar to all who register so your family can watch when it fits your schedule. This recording is for the exclusive use of your family and may not be shared. Families watching live have the benefit of asking questions during the program. Those watching on demand can share their quick questions with us via email. The recording will be available until 11/30/23.
Webinar topics include:
What Do Parents Need to Know About College Credit Plus? (Grades: 6 - 11)
We field MANY questions about College Credit Plus, Ohio’s dual enrollment program. Let us help you get up to speed on how it works with our FREE webinar.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Ohio parents and students – grades 6-11
HOW TO WATCH? Complete this form to request access (free)
Topics covered include:
As parents ourselves, we know firsthand that the choices our kids have during high school are complex. Take the time NOW to really get clear on College Credit Plus.
This program will share information about the College Credit Plus program in Ohio. For information on how CCP compares to AP and IB classes, please consider registering for our “High School Scheduling: A Deep Dive into the Options” program.
(Looking for dual enrollment information outside the state of Ohio? Check your school’s course catalog or planning guide. Ask your school counselor. Visit this webpage for a summary of all 50 states.)
College & Career Coffee Chats (Grades: 6 - 10 plus grade 11 at DACC)
Today’s students have many paths to careers they will love. Learn how these “super elective” career-tech programs enhance your child’s portfolio of experiences for college and career in these free coffee chats.
Serves Olentangy, Big Walnut, Buckeye Valley, Delaware, Westerville, and Worthington districts
Serves 16 school districts in Franklin, Fairfield, and Pickaway counties including Amanda-Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, Fairfield Union, Liberty Union-Thurston, Walnut Township, New Albany, Gahanna, Groveport, Pickerington, and Reynoldsburg.
Serves 36 different school districts including Mason, Sycamore, Forest Hills, Loveland, Clinton Massie, Indian Hill, Wyoming, Fairfield, Miami Trace, Milford, Norwood, Princeton, and West Clermont.
Serves Dublin, Fairbanks, Hilliard, Jefferson, Jonathan Alder, London, and Madison-Plains districts.
Looking Ahead: Planning for Success in High School and Beyond (Grade 8)
Parents of 8th graders (CLASS OF 2027),
You have been invited to watch a unique, valuable, and FREE webinar to support your student as they transition to high school. Each year this presentation is wildly popular. You won’t want to miss it! Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core, has crafted a presentation of tips and tools to help you prepare your student for high school and the road ahead.
HOW TO WATCH? Complete this form to request access (free)
Topics will include:
Heads Up! Assessment and Career Exploration for Younger Teens (Grades 7 - 9)
An introduction to career research and self assessment!
July Event – Two session, in-person workshop at Ohio University’s Dublin Campus:
What is Heads Up?
An enlightening and fun career-minded workshop for students in the middle grades (GRADES 7, 8, & 9)! All activities help students properly prepare for high school and beyond.
Each workshop is two hours per day, two days in each session. Workshop dates are separated by a number of days to accommodate homework. The workshop includes small group, individual, and whole group activities.
Topics covered will include:
What age student is right for this workshop? The workshop will work best for students age 11 to 15 in seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Cost of the two-session workshop is $185.
Why College? Career/Major Thinking for Teens (Grades 8 - 12)
Why does anyone go to college? We often hear “to get a better job.” However, so many teens embark on the college search process without taking time to consider careers and majors–the two things that should be driving the process. What do you need to know right now, while your teen is still in high school? There are steps parents can take to help their teens with career and major decisions which are right around the corner.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and Students – Entering grades 8-12
HOW TO WATCH? Register for our FREE live webinar coming up on Monday, July 31 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. All registrants will receive the recording the next day.
Those watching on demand can share their quick questions with us via email.
Join At The Core Founder and CEO Beth Probst and Human Resources Trainer at Columbus State Community College and At The Core facilitator Taylor Slocum for this FREE, thought-provoking discussion.
Webinar topics include:
The College Planning Guide for 8-10th Graders (Grades 8 - 10)
How do families start to think about college planning? Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core, has crafted a FREE program of tips and tools to share with you to help your student prepare for the journey to college and beyond. We will discuss practical, invaluable information that will help any family plan effectively!
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and Students – Entering grades 8-10
HOW TO WATCH? Register for our FREE live webinar coming up on Tuesday, July 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. All registrants will receive the recording the next day.
Topics will include:
Spend 90 minutes gaining the knowledge you need to tackle the journey to college with CONFIDENCE AND CLARITY.
College Research: Conducting an Effective Search with Online Tools (Grades 8 - 12)
Making a list of “just right” colleges to apply to can be overwhelming. Have you ever gotten lost on the internet trying to research schools? Don’t waste time wandering the internet looking for college info. Let Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core, share tips with you and your student in this valuable training demonstration.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and Students – Grade 8-12
HOW TO WATCH? Complete this form to request access (family ticket price $29)
This recording is for the exclusive use of your family and may not be shared. We welcome follow up questions via email.
In our program, you will learn:
In this one-of-a-kind webinar, Beth will walk you through her four favorite online tools, how and when to use them, and why she chose each one. We’ll also give you a heads up on which sites are a waste of your time.
Extracurriculars: Supporting Your Teen’s Growth Outside of School (Grades 8 - 11)
When parents are looking for that “secret sauce” for college applications, they often have questions about extracurriculars. How many do we need? Are some better than others? What are colleges looking for? (By the way, there is no “secret sauce”–just a well-laid plan that fits your child.) This webinar answers those questions and also goes deeper into how time spent in extracurricular activities can fuel your child’s personal, academic, mental, and social development.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and Students – Grade 8-11
HOW TO WATCH? Complete this form to request access (family ticket price $29)
This recording is for the exclusive use of your family and may not be shared.
Join Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core, for valuable insight into:
This information is important for every college-bound student to understand as they make choices related to how they use their non-school time. Students seeking admission to highly selective colleges will want to research how their target colleges view extracurriculars and what elements they are most interested in seeing on an application. There is no focused teaching about applying to highly selective colleges in this program.
High School Scheduling: A Deep Dive Into the Options (Grades 8 - 11)
High school scheduling…students often aren’t aware or don’t fully understand the myriad of options available to them. As a parent, you want to provide them with good advice about their choices. You have questions:
How can you support your child? (With knowledge! We can help.) What are all the options available? (There are more than you might think.) How do colleges view the classes your child takes? How can you help your child achieve balance between their school life and everything else?
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and students grades 8-11. Younger parents/students may be ready for this info, and they are welcome, too.
This deep-dive program has a family ticket price $29. This recording is for the exclusive use of your family and may not be shared.
Join Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core LLC, for a deep, 90-minute dive into these topics:
This webinar builds upon what you’ll learn from your high school’s scheduling information session. We have the luxury of time and can go deeper.
So join us as we crack open those course catalogs and open up the world of options available to your student.
Junior Year (Class of 2025): What to Do and How to Do It (Grade 11)
CLASS OF 2025, you have a RISING junior! You know this year is critical to “college prep,” and you have so many questions. Join us to get that boost you need to understand and tackle the tasks ahead! In this 90-minute webinar, we’ll lay it all out for your family, and we’ll direct you to the resources you will value.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and Students – Entering grade 11/Class of 2025
HOW TO WATCH? Register for our deep dive live webinar coming up on Thursday, July 27 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm ($29 family ticket fee).
We will be providing a recording of this webinar to all who register so your family can watch when it fits your schedule. This recording is for the exclusive use of your family and may not be shared. Families watching live have the benefit of asking questions during the program. Those watching on demand can share their quick questions with us via email. The recording will be available until 11/30/23.
Next summer, your student will start their college applications. What should you be doing now? Beth Probst, founder and CEO of At The Core, will outline the year ahead.
Let’s get you started with an overview of:
College Application Workshop (Grade: 12)
College Student or College-Bound? Know Your Legal Rights (and Wrongs!) (Grades 11-12)
As your student heads off (or returns to) college, what does your family need to know about their legal rights? What do you do when something goes wrong? At The Core is thrilled to be hosting this FREE 90-minute webinar with student lawyers, Albeit Weiker, LLP.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents and Students – Grades 11 and up
HOW TO WATCH? Complete this form to request access (free)
Topics covered include:
This enlightening discussion of what parents AND students need to know is important for families not to miss.
Getting Ready for College (Grade 12)
How to Find and Prepare for Internships in College (Grades 11 - 12)
As parents of college-bound students, we know several things:
But how can we guide our students to successfully find those internships in college?
Join Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core, for an eye-opening program about internships. Families often think that someone at the college will do the heavy lifting to help their students find these experiences. We know from experience that isn’t always the case, and we want you to have the information we can share.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Anyone interested in knowing more about how students seek and secure internships DURING COLLEGE. NOTE: we will only cover the process for internships that require some college experience.
This deep-dive program has a family ticket price of $29. This recording is for the exclusive use of your family and may not be shared.
Topics will include:
Ready for Launch: Pathways to In-Demand Careers After Graduation (Grades 11 - 12)
High school graduation is right around the corner for many seniors in Ohio. Does your senior need help figuring out what to do AFTER graduation? Are they interested in quickly gaining the skills necessary to fulfill the in-demand, well-paid jobs that exist in Ohio right now?
Join us for an important discussion on how today’s students can fast track their success using postsecondary education options after high school right in your area – at an Ohio Technical Center. All career technical programs are built on direct ties to business and industry. The skills a student learns can be immediately put to use!
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents of 11th & 12th graders in Ohio thinking about their student’s future AFTER high school (although all are welcome!)
HOW TO WATCH? Complete this form to request access (free)
Join representatives from Ohio Technical Centers and At The Core for an informative 90-minute webinar to learn about powerful and exciting opportunities for graduating seniors including the adult programs at Ohio’s Technical Centers.
Virtual Scholarship Party for High School Seniors (Grade 12)
This year’s scholarship parties have passed.
Stay tuned for new events for the Class of 2024 in December 2023.
Do you need to motivate your student to search and apply for private scholarships? Well, join the party! They bring the snacks, and we’ll bring the party.
We know seniors have lost much of their motivation to tackle any more college tasks. Students have more fun when they can do things together. Getting started is half the battle.
We created this virtual party to provide a way to get started–and have some fun doing it!
INTENDED AUDIENCE: High school seniors (seating is limited to encourage interaction)
In this 90-minute interactive party, your student will learn the who, what, why, how, when, and where of scholarships. The $59 registration includes the party and follow up resources. They will:
Your party hostess won’t just be lecturing about scholarships. We have crafted an interactive event so students will get busy on their computers actually doing the exploration. They will be glad they came.
Scholarships aren’t just for straight “A” students or stellar athletes! Students will discover how to seek out scholarships based on things like college, major, and their qualifications and connections.
Smart Money Moves for the College-Bound (Grades 6 - 12)
Joe Messinger, CFP®, of Capstone Wealth Partners is passionate about empowering families to become informed consumers of higher education so that they don’t pay a penny more for college than they absolutely have to. He works with families to help demystify the college funding process and is widely recognized as an expert in college planning.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents grades 6 & up
HOW TO WATCH? Register for our FREE live webinar coming up on Wednesday, August 2 at 7:00 pm. All registrants will receive the recording the next day.
All registrants receive the webinar recording.
He will answer parents biggest questions about college:
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