Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, May 29:

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.                        Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.                      Plenary Session I: Knocking at the Door to College
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.                    Breakout Sessions I

• An Updated Look at the Use of Non-Cognitive Assessments in College Admission
• Data: Friend or Foe?
• Best Practices for Counseling the "C" Student
• Step By Step: NACAC's Hidden Gem
  

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.            Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.                        Breakout Sessions II

• Effective Use of Social Media
• A Model of Commitment: Student Success in a Competitive World
• The Reality of College and Career Readiness
• A Closer Look at the Controversy Surrounding Merit Scholarships
  

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.                        Breakout Sessions III

• Engaging High School Alumni to Support College Counseling Practices
• The Essay: Ways to Help Students Tell Their Stories
• Hot Topics in Admission
• Multicultural Students: Do They Understand the Admission Game?
  

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                        Group Meetings

• School Counselors
• Independent Counselors
• Community Based Organizations
  
  

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                        Networking Reception

Thursday, May 30:

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.                         Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.                       Plenary Session: The Elephant in the Room: Is College Worth It?
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.                     Breakout Sessions I

• A Closer Look at the New Common Application
• Engaging Parents in the College Admission Process
• Intermediate-Level Strategies to Assist Students with Learning Disabilities
• The Role of the Common Core Standards to Ensure Career and College Readiness for All K-12 Student
  

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.             Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.                         Breakout Sessions II

• On The Verge: Showcasing the Use of Innovative and Disruptive Technology
• Counseling Students for Transfer
• Understanding the Landscape of For-Profit Higher Education
• More Than a Fad: Making Sense of Gap Year Growth
  

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.                         Breakout Sessions III

• Rural Area Recruitment: The College Perspective
• Practical Tools to Help Families Navigate the Financial Aid Process
• An Updated Look at the Disclosure of Student Information
• Building Better Consumers: Helping Students Choose the Right Path After High School
  

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.                         Closing Remarks

Friday, May 31:

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.                 College Tour Visits

* Schedule subject to change.