Due to COVID-19, our Tips for the College-Bound programming has been temporarily suspended.
We have crafted a series of topic-specific webinars instead that we think you will love. Visit our Upcoming Webinar page to discover the new slate of high school, college, and career planning offerings.
Preparing for college is not the same as it was for us. You have unanswered questions…so much you don’t know.
You need information from a trusted resource and time to ask your questions. We have the solution to your stress!
Perfect for families with 8th-11th graders. Freshmen and sophomores are HIGHLY encouraged to attend now! We suggest parents and students attend together.
Class of 2021 should consider a a Senior Private Consultation instead.
“These presentations are AWESOME! I would have spent hours trying to research all that they covered. Plus, it started a great conversation with my daughter on the way home. Thank you, At The Core!!”
From a student…“I didn’t want to come, but after being here, it was 100% worth it.”
“The game is so different now than it was when we went to college!”
THREE different options to get the college prep information you need
Each version of “Tips” is a bit different!
Access this chart to guide your selection:
Due to COVID-19, our normal in-person Tips for the College-Bound program will be replaced by a deeper dive series of webinars on the topics typically covered in “Tips.”
We think you will love them! Visit our Upcoming Webinar page to discover the new slate of high school, college, and career planning offerings this fall.

COLUMBUS AREA
Tips for the College-Bound will return in the future.
Visit Upcoming Webinars page for the latest programming.

CINCINNATI AREA
Tips for the College-Bound will return in the future.
Visit Upcoming Webinars page for the latest programming.

WEBINARS
Tips for the College-Bound will return in the future.
Visit Upcoming Webinars page for the latest programming.
Dates don’t fit your schedule or you need information NOW?
Consider a Private Consultation to answer your questions in a one-on-one setting.
What some recent attendees had to say:
“So glad I attended NOW with a FRESHMAN instead of waiting until junior year.”
“Gave us a good SEQUENTIAL PLAN for our approach to preparing for college.”
“The ‘NO STRESS’ tone was very helpful…to make it all accessible.”
“Excellent resource for the ENTIRE FAMILY.”
“It presents so much information that you WON’T HEAR ANYWHERE ELSE. Schools don’t have time to get it all for us.”
“High schools don’t let you know these TIMELINES – especially testing. We should have started earlier.”
“This was AMAZING – so much valuable information. Highly recommend.”
“We will be referring to the info in the BINDER for years – extremely helpful workshop.” (Columbus sessions receive binder.)
Have you attended our Looking Ahead presentation when your student was an 8th grader? Wondering if you’re ready for Tips for the College-Bound?
Tips for the College-Bound is vital for families as the student gets a little bit older. Like Looking Ahead, it covers high school topics, but the focus is more on the college search and application process. Information about the financial aspects of paying for college is also included in the Tips presentation–certainly a topic to tackle sooner rather than later. Looking Ahead is a prequel to Tips, so you’ll be ready to attend Tips after joining us for Looking Ahead. When you are ready, we will see you at Tips!
Questions? Visit our FAQ page, give us a call at (614) 404-0646, or drop us an email.
Listen in as At The Core founder Beth Probst discusses a book she recommends to college-bound students/families, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be by New York Times bestselling author Frank Bruni. The book’s subtitle is “An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania,” but the wisdom shared in the book and the stories about the kinds of programs offered across the country are wonderful and appropriate for any college-bound student!