If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before.
— J Loren Norris
College Admissions Counseling Workshop 1
We are proud to have completed an international workshop for college guidance counselors in New Jersey on August 19-21, 2017. Participants not only received theoretical and practical training but also acquired skills to train students for college admission and college life. The workshop covered 30 topics in 15 sessions, including real case studies
The participants had chance to interact and network with experienced counselors and visited Harvard, MIT and Yale universities.
Some topics discussed include:
– Counselor’s role
– Month by month college counseling activities
– College counseling resources
– Extracurriculars
– Working with parents
– Career counseling
– College application process
– Transcript
– Early decision (ED) and early action (EA)
– Tests and scores
– Recommendation letters
– The application essay
– Financial aid
– Selecting top students and prepare them (5 year program)
– Academic internships, research opportunities
– College perspective: Case studies
– International applicants – specific subjects
– School profile preparation
– CEEB codes
– Meaningful activities for international students
LATEST NEWS
UPLIFT Supports Students Through Back-to-School Supply Distributions
In late August 2026, UPLIFT Academy distributed back-to-school supplies to students and families at five community partner locations: Alaaka Association, Masjid Fallahee, Masjid Mubarak, Masjid Muhammad, and Seminary Baptist Church. The backpacks were generously sponsored by Embrace Relief and the Turkish Cultural Center, helping students begin the new school year with essential supplies.
Summer Math Camp Students Celebrate Achievements at Certificate Ceremonies
UPLIFT Academy celebrated the completion of its 2026 Summer Math Camp programs with certificate ceremonies held for students across multiple locations. Each ceremony recognized students who completed an intensive two-week summer program that provided approximately 40 hours of math instruction. In addition to receiving certificates, students were also awarded Amazon gift cards in recognition of their hard work and achievement.
UPLIFT Academy’s 2026–27 Programs Begin October 17
UPLIFT Academy’s 2026–27 academic-year programs will begin on Saturday, October 17, bringing expanded academic support to students across three locations in Newark and Paterson. This year, programs will be offered at the UPLIFT Academy Learning Center in Newark, Seminary Baptist Church in Paterson, and New Birth Church (Iglesia Nuevo Nacimiento) in Paterson.