Howard County G/T Program Parent Academy, Nov. 7

Tuesday, November 7, 7 – 8:30 p.m. – Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City, 21043

Navigating the College Admissions Process

Preparing for the college application and admissions process can be a really exciting time for students—a time to explore their interests, think about their future and begin to take ownership of their life plans. It can also be a stressful time not just for them but their entire families. In this session, discover how to prioritize the things that can best impact the process, focusing conversations and energy on the things that matter most. We’ll review important steps for preparation, key conversations to have as a

family, and the best ways to prepare for the outcomes.

As the Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Johns Hopkins University, Ellen Kim provides strategic oversight for the recruitment and selection of first-year and transfer students to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering. She also manages the communications, visitors center, and admissions counseling teams as a part of the broader Homewood Student Affairs division at

Hopkins. Before coming to Hopkins, Ellen worked for her undergraduate alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, most recently serving as the Vice Dean of Strategic Planning for the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

For more information, please email hcpssgtac@gmail.com or alyson_tommins@hcpss.org or call 410-­313­‐6800.