Learn About College Admissions at Lark

Lark is hosting a College Admissions Information Night tomorrow, November 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admissions staff from Brooklyn College including Simon Harley, Director of Graduate Admissions, will speak about Brooklyn College’s Bachelors and Masters degree programs, admission requirements, and application process. There will be a group question and answer session for prospective students.

Even if you aren’t considering Brooklyn College specifically, students and parents ought to consider taking advantage of this opportunity. A recent Q&A on Reddit with Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Colgate University was very helpful and had little to do with Colgate itself. Instead, questions were about when to start the college search, how to enter school as an adult and how a student can stand out from the crowd. Working in admissions anywhere means having knowledge about the process everywhere. Karen Giannino, the Colgate Dean, wrote:

Junior year is the perfect time to start the college search. A few things: find the regional rep for each college on their websites and make contact. Admission officers–we love to strike up conversations with students interested in our schools. If you have specific questions, this is the perfect time to engage us. Email, call, jump in on an online chat…whatever medium works for you. In the spring, attend a college fair in your area and go with questions that will help you learn what makes each college unique. Then in the fall, many colleges will visit your son’s high school–make sure to get a list from the guidance office. It couldn’t be easier–we come right to your school!

The college search is tough. Make it a little easier by asking for help.

Photo: Gabriel Liendo