Rising seniors received a head start on the college application process by returning to school a few weeks early for the Jump Start program, held in the 7500 building Aug. 8-9. Students attended presentations curated by their college advisors, covering different aspects of the application process with opportunities to ask questions.
The class of 2025 had multiple advising sessions in late May where the college advisors guided students through the process of creating Common App accounts. As of Aug. 1, Common App has officially opened for rising seniors, so the Jump Start program allows attending students to get a head start on their applications using the program.
Over the course of two days, the three session Jump Start program covered the topics of financial aid, merit-based scholarships, the college essay, applying to in-state schools, the college interview and supplemental essays.
Students were divided in rooms based on their college advisor Aug. 8 and given the time to explore and fill out prompts on sites such as Naviance, SSAR and Common App. As of Aug. 9, students could sign up for 1-on-1 sessions with advisors to review their essay drafts or attend group sessions to brainstorm ideas.
This marks just the beginning of the college application cycle for the class of 2025. The college advising department made it clear to seniors they will be there “every step of the way.”
While at College Jump Start, hosted by the Heritage college advisors, students learned about the many tools and resources available to them. For instance, students can set up a mock interview with Mrs. West or Dr. Zaviezo. Students can reach out to their advisor for more information. (Photo/Zoe Horwitz)
