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

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
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 ...

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

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
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 ...

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The Student Athlete’s Guide to College Planning

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Free Online Webinar
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 ...

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The Student Athlete’s Guide to College Planning

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Free Online Webinar
During this presentation, Novella Prep, in conjunction with Predator's Lacrosse, will provide a guide to college planning for student athletes. → Learn about the timeline for college recruitment → Find ...

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Parents Guide to College Athletic Recruitment

Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Free Online Webinar
During this presentation, Novella Prep, in conjunction with the Ridgewood Public Library, will provide education to parents on their child's path as student athletes. Parents will learn about the timeline ...

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The Middle 8: How you can support strong student habits beyond the classroom

Purpose: Webinar for Students and Parents
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
Providing students with strong instructional routines and habits is a key determinant of success, but how can you make sure that these structures exist when students are not in school? ...

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The Road To College: Parent's Guide

The Road To College: Parent’s Guide

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
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 ...

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Finding Balance in a Digital World: Parent’s Guide

Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Free Online Webinar
Join this webinar to discover best practices for how to help your child find balance with digital devices. From smartwatches and smart phones to laptops and TVs, we will help ...

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Parent’s Guide: Road to College

Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Free Online Webinar
Join the conversation with Novella Prep Founder, Dr. Tony Di Giacomo in conjunction with the Briarcliff Public Library, as he presents proven college planning strategies supported by Novella’s collective experience ...

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Road-to-College

The Middle 8: How you can support strong student habits beyond the classroom

Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Free Online Webinar
Providing students with strong instructional routines and habits is a key determinant of success, but how can you make sure that these structures exist when students are not in school? ...

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Parents Guide: Road to College

Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Free Webinar
Novella Prep CEO and Founder 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 ...

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Road to College

Parent’s Guide: Road to College

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Free Webinar
Novella Prep CEO and Founder 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 ...

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Study Skills & Executive Functioning

Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Free Webinar
Join the conversation with Novella Prep founder, Dr. Tony Di Giacomo. During this webinar, you will learn how to cultivate career interests, manage priorities, begin college advising, develop rapport, improve ...

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College Planning

Road to College : Fall Applications Process Workshop

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Free Webinar
In the wake of modified college admission policies and requirements, parents and students must navigate uncertain testing timelines, develop virtual college lists, and more. This presentation and Q&A will offer ...

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Parent’s Guide to Academic Success: Back to School Workshop

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Free Webinar
In this free webinar from the educators at Novella Prep, learn tips to transition your child back to school for a successful new year. You will learn: Improving sleep habits ...

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Prepare for the Road to College Webinar

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Learn what matters most to admission officers within the application, including college essays, and strategic do's and don'ts when visiting colleges. Identify methods for selecting the right combination of colleges. ...

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Parent’s Guide: College Essay Virtual Workshop

Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Webinar
The summer arrives quickly, and ends even faster. Learn strategies for completing all essays during the summer, based on proven methods that balance student schedules and motivation, and completing priorities, ...

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Road-to-College

Parents Guide: Road to College

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Novella Prep CEO and Founder 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 ...

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Parents Guide: Road to College

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
We will provide key suggestions for developing a more competitive application portfolio amid today’s rapidly changing educational landscape in this free online webinar. Having thrived despite challenges during the of ...

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Parent’s Guide to Student Success

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
In this free webinar, learn how to guide your student in setting goals, organizing time, communicating effectively, solving problems proactively, becoming more efficient with studying, balancing academics with extracurriculars, and ...

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2022 Guide to College Planning

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
The core question we will explore and seek to answer in this webinar presentation and Q&A is: what matters most for a competitive application toward best-fitting colleges and what can ...

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New Year, New Academic Goals

Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
In this webinar and Q&A session we'll cover what steps you and your student can take to turn the new year around for the better! Whether your student is struggling ...

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Online Program Model

The Road to College

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
In the wake of modified college admission policies and requirements, this webinar and Q&A session, led by Novella Prep founder, Tony Di Giacomo, Ph.D., will be specifically tailored for current ...

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Growth with Balance: How to Raise a Child with Healthy Dreams

Optimizing Executive Functioning Skills & Strategies

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
In this webinar and Q&A session, we'll review what we've learned so far from the return to school, what trends we're noticing in student performance and engagement, and what steps ...

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State of College Admissions: 2021

Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Webinar
The core question we will explore and seek to answer in this webinar presentation and Q&A is: how has college admissions changed and what matters most for a competitive application ...

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Back to “In-Person” School Toolkit

Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Webinar
In this webinar and Q&A session, we will prepare families of all ages for what to expect and how best to prepare in their return to school this Fall. As ...

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Study Skills & Enrichment: Optimizing Summer Break

Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Webinar
In this webinar and Q&A event, learn how to ensure your middle or high school student can bounce back over the summer and throughout next school year with expert tips ...

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Starting the Road to College: Essential Steps

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Webinar
As the school year comes to a close, parents of rising 10th and 11th graders are looking ahead towards the approaching college application process. As admissions experts, we know that ...

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Parent’s Guide to College Planning

Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for this webinar and Q&A session to hear the latest tips and information on effective college planning in 2021. In the wake of modified college admission policies and ...

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Parent’s Guide to Student Success: Online, Hybrid, & In-Person

Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for this presentation and Q&A session as we draw from our over two decades of education experience, 15 years of online learning expertise, and programs that directly address ...

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College Planning 101: Essential Steps

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online Webinar
In the wake of modified college admission policies and requirements due to COVID-19, parents and students must navigate uncertain testing timelines, develop virtual college lists, and more. This presentation and ...

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A Parent’s Guide to Online and Hybrid Learning III: Goal Setting & Changing Outcomes

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online Webinar
Grades are not enough. In this presentation and Q&A by Novella Prep Founder, Dr. Tony Di Giacomo, learn how to accurately assess your child's learning and performance amid this year's ...

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The Road to College

Purpose: A Greenwich Library Event
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Online Webinar
In the wake of modified college admission policies and requirements, parents and students must navigate uncertain testing timelines, develop virtual college lists, and more. This presentation and Q&A, offered through ...

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College Planning Amid the Pandemic

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online Webinar
Learn from Novella Prep founder, Tony Di Giacomo, Ph.D., about how to plan for this year's unprecedented college admissions landscape in this free webinar and Q&A session. From widespread test-optional ...

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A Parent’s Guide To Online and Hybrid Learning II

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online Webinar
In this presentation and Q&A by Novella Prep Founder, Dr. Tony Di Giacomo, hear how you can ensure your child's success this fall. With the benefit of experiencing two weeks ...

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Parent’s Guide to Hybrid and Online Learning: Fall 2020

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online
In this presentation and Q&A by Novella Prep Founder, Dr. Tony Di Giacomo, hear how you can ensure your child's success this fall. With almost daily changes to policies, the ...

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College Financial Aid 101: Where Value and Cost Intersect

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online
In this 10 minute presentation and 30 minute Q&A, hear about power of setting expectations early as a family, cultivating strategies to selecting colleges, and factoring cost and value when ...

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State of College Admissions: 2020

Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Webinar
The core question we will explore and seek to answer in this presentation and Q&A is: how has college admissions changed and what matters most for a competitive application toward ...

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College Planning Amid Major Changes: SAT, ACT, AP, and Admissions Updates

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Webinar
In this complimentary 50-minute webinar, learn from education experts about how colleges have responded to the changing reality that we are all facing. As colleges continue to modify their requirements ...

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Online Homeschooling Webinar for Parents: Expert Tips and Q&A

Date: Monday, March 23, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Webinar
Facing online schooling, parents have a unique challenge in supporting their children's learning: consistency and calmness. Building from last week's webinar, we will focus on ways parents can best help, ...

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Preparing for Online Learning During Coronavirus

Purpose: Tactics for Students in Middle, High School, and College
Date: Monday, March 16, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online: Register below
As schools and universities, along with place of work, close for short or longer term durations, online communication and learning is going to be a critical tool. Whether using Zoom™, ...

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Webinar – Road to College: Essential Steps- 3/09/20

Purpose: Dr. Tony Di Giacomo, educator & founder of Novella Prep, will explain to parents & students in grades 8-11 what steps they need to follow in applying to colleges. He'll discuss what colleges are looking for & how students can find the best schools to fit their needs, as well as the importance of starting the college application process early, especially for 9th & 10th graders. Registration is required. Register in advance for this webinar:
Date: Monday, March 9, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Zoom Webinar

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Road To College: Essential Steps – 3/04/20

Purpose: Dr. Tony Di Giacomo, educator & founder of Novella Prep, will explain to parents & students in grades 8-11 what steps they need to follow in applying to colleges. He'll discuss what colleges are looking for & how students can find the best schools to fit their needs, as well as the importance of starting the college application process early, especially for 9th & 10th graders. Registration is required.
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580

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Road To College: Essential Steps – 3/03/20

Purpose: Dr. Tony Di Giacomo, educator & founder of Novella Prep, will explain to parents & students in grades 8-11 what steps they need to follow in applying to colleges. He'll discuss what colleges are looking for & how students can find the best schools to fit their needs, as well as the importance of starting the college application process early, especially for 9th & 10th graders. Registration is required and begins 2/17/2020 at 8:00 AM.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830

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Road to College: Essential Steps

Purpose: To prepare students for the college admission process. All grades are welcome! Street parking is available and light refreshments will be served.
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Rye Historical Society
1 Purchase St, Rye, NY 10580
IMPROVE YOUR CHILD'S CHANCES OF ADMISSION Join Dr. Tony Di Giacomo for a discussion on the Road to College: Essential Steps. We will look at each step a junior needs ...

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Road to College: Essential Steps

Purpose: To prepare students for the college admission process. All grades are welcome!
Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Greenburgh Public Library
300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523
IMPROVE YOUR CHILD'S CHANCES OF ADMISSION Join Dr. Tony Di Giacomo for a discussion on the Road to College: Essential Steps. We will look at each step a junior needs ...

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Road to College: Essential Steps

Purpose: Free Private Event for Parents and Students
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Serendipity Labs
44 South Broadway
White Plains, NY
Parents and students beginning or who are curious about the college process are invited to this free private event. Hear from Dr. Tony Di Giacomo critical steps you can take ...

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Countdown to College: Expert Panel

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Rye Free Reading Room
In this session, hear from local area experts on what it takes for your child to gain admission to the best possible college or university and how to maintain balance during ...

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Road to College Webinar

Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Online: Register below
Join Dr. Tony Di Giacomo for a discussion on the Road to College: Essential Steps. We will look at each step a junior needs to complete leading up to applying ...

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Back to School Toolkit for High School Students

Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Road, Rye NY 10580
Join Dr. Tony Di Giacomo for a discussion about the Back to School Toolkit. Learn what parents and students can do to launch the year successfully. Learn how to set ...

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Free College Application Workshop: Milestones, Visits, & Essays

Purpose: To help students improve their chances of getting into the best colleges.
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Online. Fee: $295.
IMPROVE CHANCES OF ADMISSION! Join Dr. Tony Di Giacomo for a free one-session workshop on the Road to College: Essential Steps. In this live, online workshop, we will look at ...

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Road to College: Essential Steps

Purpose: To prepare students for the college admission process.
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Digital Arts Experience
303 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583
IMPROVE YOUR CHILD'S CHANCES OF ADMISSION Join Dr. Tony Di Giacomo for a discussion on the Road to College: Essential Steps. We will look at each step a junior needs ...

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