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 Academy Is Moving Its Headquarters to Newark!
We are excited to share an important milestone in UPLIFT Academy’s growth: we will soon be moving to our new Learning Center on Washington Street in Newark. At the same time, our programs in Paterson will continue, and we remain committed to expanding our work there so we can serve even more students and families.
CPM Students Enjoy an Interactive Learning Experience at Liberty Science Center
UPLIFT Academy’s College Path Mentorship (CPM) students enjoyed an exciting day of learning and exploration at the Liberty Science Center. The visit gave students the opportunity to step outside the traditional classroom and discover science, technology, and innovation through interactive exhibits and hands-on experiences.
UPLIFT Academy Awarded $10,000 Grant from the Eisai USA Foundation to Support College Path Mentorship and Summer Math Camps
UPLIFT Academy is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the EISAI USA Foundation. This generous funding will support the College Path Mentorship Program, aimed at empowering and guiding students on their path to higher education.