Webinar

Top 5 Must-Know Takeaways from College Admissions 2025

Did you know that students who begin college planning early have an over 30% higher chance of college admission? This presentation breaks down the essential elements of navigating the college admissions process, offering five key takeaways for the 2025 application cycle. We will cover best practices, resume building, creating a balanced college list, making the most of college visits, understanding standardized testing, and other vital aspects of the journey from high school to college. We will also delve into maximizing your Common Application to give you the best chance of success. If college admissions seem puzzling and college planning is stressing you out – leave it to the professionals who actually worked in college admissions! Education Company Novella Prep, led by Dr. Tony Di Giacomo, will demystify the process for you and get you on the path to college success.

→ Understand how standardized test policies work

→ Learn how colleges choose their next class

→ Incorporate proven college planning strategies

→ What to do today to have greater opportunities tomorrow

→ Tips on college essays and the Common Application

Inside College Admissions: How to Get Recruited into a Top 25 College

Did you know that students who begin college planning early have an over 30% higher chance of college admission?

Beginning in 9th grade students should be considering extracurriculars, course selection, and other components purposefully, which will help shape later a competitive, defensible, and confident student athlete and college applicant.

If college admissions seem puzzling and college planning is stressing you out – leave it to the professionals who actually worked in college admissions! Novella Prep, will demystify the process for you and get you on the path to college success.

The Road to College: Parents Guide

Attend our 12th annual Road to College insiders guide for parents on all things college! From having given over 200 presentations to parents nationally, Novella Prep CEO and Founder Dr. Tony Di Giacomo will present proven college planning strategies supported by Novella’s collective experience from college admissions, testing at the College Board, and training as an educator. Learn tactics from our expert team, derived from their actual admissions experiences at Princeton, Columbia, Oxford, U Penn, Boston University, and Duke University among others, about navigating toward best-fitting and select institutions.

• Learn: what matters most to admission officers within the application, including college essays.
• Plan: strategic do’s and don’ts when visiting colleges.
• Identify: methods for selecting the right combination of colleges.
• Understand: what has changed in the admissions landscape.
• Discover: how to develop an individualized timetable with major milestones.
• Review: what is on the resume and what it says to help shape optimal college outcomes.

Q&A for parents (students welcome!)

May 7: Inside College Admissions: Expert Advice Parents Need to Know, Now

As former admission officers, we know what works. Admission outcomes are not a mystery to us. When applying expert knowledge at the right time, over time, our students realize better outcomes and are more likely to lead a life of purpose. With more lead time, we can foster capability. Curate a life of purpose and an application of significance.

Gain expert insight from actual former admissions officers. They share their knowledge about what colleges are looking for and what you should do today to have greater opportunities tomorrow. We will look at key observations from last year and insights for next year and discuss how to best leverage these takeaways to craft a highly competitive college application.

→ Understand how standardized test policies work
→ Understand how colleges choose their next class
→ Take home proven college planning strategies
→ Discover what to do today to have greater opportunities tomorrow

This webinar is brought to you in collaboration with Rye Free Reading Room.

April 30: Inside College Admissions: Expert Advice Parents Need to Know Now

Did you know that students who begin college planning early have over 30% higher chance of college admission? This means, beginning in 9th grade you should be considering things like extracurriculars, course selection, and other activities that will help shape a competitive college applicant.

Gain expert insight from actual former admissions officers. They share their knowledge about what colleges are looking for and what you should do today to have greater opportunities tomorrow. We will look at key observations from last year and insights for next year and discuss how to best leverage these takeaways to craft a highly competitive college application.

→ Understand how standardized test policies work
→ Understand how colleges choose their next class
→ Take home proven college planning strategies
→ Discover what to do today to have greater opportunities tomorrow

This webinar is brought to you in partnership with Predator’s Lacrosse.

The Student Athlete’s Guide to College Planning

Gain a unique understanding of how to balance sport and school to holistically foster a more competitive applicant. You will learn how to support your child to remain balanced, manage stress, and understand the timeline for optimizing the well-being and opportunities available to your student.

During the event, we will discuss:

→ The timeline for college recruitment
→ Key traits colleges seek when recruiting
→ Essential steps needed to position yourself to be considered

Register now and we hope to see you there!