Workshop walks families through applying to college

Posted March 26, 2018 11:00 pm

Glenbard High School District 87 submission

The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Calming the Nerves - How to Survive the College Application Process: From Application to Acceptance Step by Step" with journalist Christine VanDeVelde.

VanDeVelde, a best-selling author, will present compassionate and professional advice regarding finding a college that's the right fit and more. Participants will learn:

• The role of extracurricular activities

• Whether high grades or challenging courses are more important

• The role testing plays

• The best candidates for early admission

• Advice for student athletes

• How waitlists work

• Recent changes to the college application process

• The financial aid process

The program begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.

For information about the Glenbard Parent Series, visit glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at (630) 942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbard.org.

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