Calendar of Events Junior Class of 2021 *All events below have been designed for Breakthrough Atlanta active high school students only.
Strategies For Your Success: An Admissions Application Workshop Friday, September 20, 2019 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Location: The Lovett School Fuqua Center, Alston Chapel Join admissions professionals from Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, Columbia University, and Cornell University for a special program designed to further introduce and engage multicultural high school juniors and seniors and their families with the college admissions application process. Please click here to register for this event.
KIPP Lovett Westminster College Day Saturday, September 21, 2019 1:30 PM-3:00 PM Location: Renaissance Waverly Hotel 2450 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339 Over 300 colleges and universities from around the nation will be in attendance for what some call "the best college fair in Georgia"! Meet representatives now and get started! Please click here to register for this event.
Beyond the Numbers: Breaking Down Highly Selective Admissions Tuesday, September 24, 2019 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Location: Charles R. Drew Charter School 300 Eva Davis Way Atlanta, GA 30317 Ever wondered what happens after you hit ‘submit’ on your college applications? What really matters in the review process? This event will be an interactive case study workshop designed by the Tufts University Office of Undergraduate Admissions, aiming to show you what happens behind the scenes of a highly selective admissions process. The program will highlight the following:
Academics and campus life at Tufts University
The different components of a college application and how those materials are evaluated by selective admissions offices
Tips on successful essay writing and the impact of an application supplement
The role of recommendations and interviews in the process
A case study designed to resemble the admissions process, featuring five real applications from prior Tufts applicants
Atlanta STEM College Fair Sunday, September 29, 2019 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Location: Georgia Institute of Technology, McCamish Pavilion 965 Fowler St NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Meet with hundreds of college representatives and industry professionals --all in one place. Get your questions answered, plus take advantage of free STEMinars on topics such as writing a winning college essay and standing out in the admission process. Please click here to register for this event.
Online College Block Party: Part 1 (Sponsored by College Greenlight) Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:00 PM Tufts University Presents "Near or Far: Finding a College Home" 7:00 PM Rice University Presents "Using the Whole Application to Tell Your Story" 8:00 PM Northwestern University Presents "The College Experience: Finding Resources, Community, & On-Campus Support" College Greenlight presents a series of live chats and workshops in an online block party format. Register, log in and join the party! Please click here to register for this event.
Online Block Party: Part 2 (Sponsored by College Greenlight) Thursday, October 17, 2019 6:00 PM Colgate University Presents "To Apply Early of Apply Regular Decision- That's the Question" 7:00 PM Vanderbilt University Presents "Writing A Successful Personal Essay" 8:00 PM Stanford University Presents "Financial Aid & Scholarship Panel Discussion" College Greenlight presents a series of live chats and workshops in an online block party format. Register, log in and join the party! Please click here to register for this event.
Paying For College Night: Financial Aid Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Location: The Westminster Schools (1424 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327) Robinson Hall, Warren Lecture Room Let's talk about financing college! Please join us as we hear from a financial aid professional about the FAFSA process, CSS Profile, saving for college and more. Please click here to register for this event.
Atlanta Performing and Visual Arts College Fair Monday, October 28, 2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30339 Interested in pursuing a college degree in music, theater, art, dance, or other related disciplines? The Performing and Visual Arts Fair gives students the opportunity to meet with colleges, universities, festivals, conservatories, and other postsecondary arts institutions. Please click here to register for this event.
SAT/ACT Test Preparation Course January -March (Saturdays) 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Location: The Lovett School Registration is open for Breakthrough Atlanta sophomores and juniors. Limited space is available. Registration information will be available on November 15th.
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Mini- College Fair and Panel Discussion Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:30 PM Location: Atlanta Girls' School 3254 Northside Parkway NW Atlanta, GA 30327 Certified recruiters from Hampton University, Howard University, North Carolina A&T University, Morehouse College and Spelman College will share their experiences at their respective institutions. Following the discussion, the admissions representatives will be available to answer questions for students and parents in a college fair format. Please click here to register for this event.
Deans' Night Panel Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:00 PM Location: The Westminster Schools- McCain Chapel, Pressly Hall 1424 West Paces Ferry Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30327 The Deans' Panel will discuss trends in selective college admission and feature the admissions deans and directors from five competitive and renowned universities: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Miami University, The University of Michigan, Spelman College, & Texas Christian University. Please click here to register for this event. Mini College Camp Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:30 AM-12:00 PM Location: Location: Georgia State University Centennial Hall 100 Auburn Ave. NE; Atlanta, GA Parking: W parking lot (accessible from Courtland Street) MARTA: GSU Centennial Hall is also close to the Georgia State and Peachtree Center MARTA stations. MiniCampCollege is a program sponsored by the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling and Georgia State University. It is designed to help high school students apply to and pay for college. College admission professionals from institutions across the country will lead workshops on the college search process, standardized testing, scholarships, financial aid, and more.
Atlanta National College Fair Sunday, March 15, 2020 12:30 PM-4:00 PM Location: Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Course Atlanta, GA 30337 Please click here to register for this event.
College 411 Workshop Saturday, May 2, 2020 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Location: The Lovett School Middle School Building Join us to learn more about the college preparation process and gain tips from a variety of college admission professionals.