Tompkins County Public Library
** Borg Warner Room **
Saturday, May 11th. 2024 @ 10:30am-1:30pm
101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850
We all know what traditional college fairs are like: huge venues hosting tons of colleges, universities and military services where students and families can gather information, brochures, and lots of first impressions. But is that all there is to the admissions process? And, what about paying for it and succeeding once a student decides where to go?
Obviously, determining where you want to go is important. Equally essential is learning how to get in and then how to thrive!
We’re thrilled to announce the first Greater Ithaca Getting-Into-And-Succeeding-In College Fair. How is this free event different from a conventional college fair? Instead of campus reps, you’ll meet amazing local experts with answers about every aspect of the college admissions, financing, and transition processes.
The experts at this fair will offer guidance and insights for high school students of all ages along with parents and educators. Look forward to presentations on key college topics. Here is what you can expect at the Tompkins County Public Library on Saturday, May 11, 2024:
Tabling 10:30-1:30
Presentations every 20 minutes
10:40 SAT vs. ACT: Which Should You Take?
Mike Bergin, President of Chariot Learning, Co-host of Tests and the Rest podcast
11:00 Understanding and Planning the College Application Process
Arthur Smith, College Admissions Consultant with Arthur Smith Advising
11:20The Student Athlete Prep School Path to College
Mike Stone, Founder and President with Prep School Sports Connection
11:40 College Bound: How to Strategically Plan for Education Costs
Thomas J Cannon, Wealth Advisor with Tompkins Financial
12:00 Strategies for Success: building a support network and learning limits
Erica Ostermann, Founder and Life Transitions Coach with aligndwell
12:20 Assessing and Strengthening College Readiness…Beyond the Academics
Beth Howland, Founder and College Student Success Coach with College Navigators
12:40 How the College Years Can Prepare a Person for Medical School
Janet Snoyer, Medical School Advising with The Mentoring Alliance
Join seasoned experts all in one place, all at the same time. Get your college questions answered, pick up stress-relieving information, and listen to valuable presentations on the most important topics you need to know about getting into college in the current admissions environment.
The event is free and no registration is required.
Fill out this form to find out the day’s scheduled speakers and topics as well as reminders so you don’t miss this important event!
Again, the 2024 Greater Ithaca Getting-Into-And-Succeeding-In College Fair is free, so make sure you drop in to meet local experts and vendors or stay awhile to have all your most pressing questions answered.