KnowHow2GO hosts many events throughout the year at RESA, in local schools, and at other locations in St. Clair County. Below is a description of our more popular events and presentations. Keep an eye on the calendar at the top of this page to catch any that may interest you.
Parents, Kids, and College
An in-depth informative presentation reviewing the college search and application process, targeted at all parents and students in grades 9 through 12. This presentation is generally offered for specific groups (i.e. freshman and senior parents and students in the fall, sophomore and junior parents and students in the spring) according to the preference of the school, so be certain you check the flier.
Topics covered include:
What gets you in and what gets you money
Effects of ACT scores and GPAs
Finding a college that fits the student
Financial Aid
College Survival Kits
While there is an online version of the College Survival Kit, KnowHow2GO originally presented these seminars at RESA and several local high schools. The Survival Kit was designed as a hands-on workshop for juniors, seniors and their parents to develop a tool to help organize and demystify the college-going process.
Topics covered include:
Application process
Campus visits
Financial aid and scholarships
Impact of test scores and GPAs
Tracking documents for applications, scholarships, etc.
Ask an Expert Series
This series of information sessions, paired with a question and answer period, connects highly qualified experts from various fields with students, parents and counselors to further educate them on the college search and application process.
Sessions include:
Debbie Merion, Essay Coach, Bring out Your Best in College Admission Essays
John Boshoven, NACAC Director, High School Counselor, Finding the College That Fits
S. Caroline Kerr, Dartmouth Recruiter, How to Help Your Student Apply to College Successfully
Free Practice ACT Test Sessions
The Princeton Review, a well respected company in the ACT test preparation world, offers free practice tests at several local high schools. This is a full-length practice test given under simulated testing conditions. These sessions are open to juniors who pre-register.
After the practice test results become available, Princeton Review holds a score and strategy session at RESA where students and parents are encouraged to learn more about the ACT test and the role it plays in college admissions.
