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Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer

Date and Time
Date / Time
Tue, Apr 21, 2026
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location
Location
Glen Rock Public Library
315 Rock Road
OFF-SITE
Glen Rock, NJ, 07452
Category
Category
Education
Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer

VIRTUAL PROGRAM
REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS THROUGH STAND OUT FOR COLLEGE VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/I6JoR479Twuvu_qtf38cUA

For an email reminder on the day of the event, you can also register here through LibCal. The email reminder will contain the Zoom link, meeting ID, and passcode.

Program for High School Juniors: Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer

Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC, are offering this Zoom presentation to help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the upcoming summer productively to create a compelling college application.

We will cover the college application process, including current admissions trends, writing the personal statement and supplemental essays, securing strong teacher recommendations, and understanding how students can position themselves to increase their chances of admission.

We will also explore why a student’s ability to express insights, experiences, and personal growth through their essays is more important than ever.

Our presentation will include application strategies, such as the advantages and disadvantages of early decision, early action, and regular decision. We will review the factors students should consider when deciding whether to submit standardized test scores for test optional colleges and universities. We will also explain the different pathways through which students can be admitted to a particular school.

We will examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when evaluating applicants, and how students can develop a compelling narrative that strengthens their applications.

We will also discuss the importance of community service and how it offers opportunities for personal growth and character development. Admissions officers place significant emphasis on a student’s character and the ways they have contributed to their communities.

This program provides a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on to make their college applications as compelling as possible.

The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC (www.standoutforcollege.com).