BKT College Forum

This is BKT’s free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. We offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together. Spend an hour with us, and save yourself lots of time down the line!

February College Forum

Monday, February 10, 2025
7pm EST

 

Join us to find out how to plan your summer ahead of applying to college.

Past Forums

January College Forum

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
7pm EST

 

This one’s for all the juniors and the parents!

December College Forum

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
7pm EST

 

Applying Regular Decision? Level up your game with our last-minute tips.

November College Forum

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
7pm EST

 

Got questions about college apps? Ask us anything!

A Second October College Forum!

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7pm EST

 

Let’s talk about supplemental essays!

October College Forum

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
7pm EST

 

Let’s talk about supplemental essays!

September College Forum

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
7pm EST

 

Find out how to balance college essay writing with your senior year!

August College Forum

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
7pm EST

 

All things essay, from the Personal Statement to supplemental questions.

July College Forum for Parents

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
7pm EST

 

Find out how to support your child through the college application process, and how to offer and give feedback on their essays.

June College Forum

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
7pm EST

 

We’ll discuss strategies for getting started with your Personal Statement.

College Forum

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

7pm EST

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together. Spend an hour with us, and save yourself tons of time down the line!

College Forum

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

7pm EST

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together. Spend an hour with us ahead of your spring semester, and save yourself tons of time down the line!

College Forum

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

7pm EST

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together. Spend an hour with us ahead of your spring semester, and save yourself tons of time down the line!

College Forum

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

7pm EST

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together. Spend an hour with us ahead of your spring semester, and save yourself tons of time down the line!

College Forum

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

8pm EST

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together. Spend an hour with us ahead of your spring semester, and save yourself tons of time down the line!

College Forum for Parents

Thursday, December 14, 2023
7pm EST

 

This free interactive virtual workshop is designed to give parents a sense of the college process that lies ahead and ways of supporting their children through it. As two former college instructors with experience in admissions, we will share expert insights about timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together. We invite you to come with questions and actively participate in the group discussion!

College Forum

Monday, December 4, 2023
7pm EST

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Monday, November 6, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Monday, October 9, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

Music/Arts Portfolio Workshop

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

This workshop teaches high school and college students the skills to craft compelling music and arts portfolios. This includes selecting repertoire/works, resumé, artist bio, statement, and more. In this interactive session, participants will develop a deep understanding of portfolio work, and they will practice writing about their musical/artistic practices. We will draw on our backgrounds in the arts and teaching college to help you leverage your creativity and artistry, whatever your next steps may be.

College Forum

Monday, September 11, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: The Common App is OPEN!

Monday, August 7, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: Your Summer To-Do List

Monday, July 10, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: Your Summer To-Do List

Monday, June 12, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum for High School Parents

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents of high school students. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Monday, January 30, 2023
8pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for high school students and their parents. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Monday, December 12, 2022
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents of high school students. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum for High School Parents

Monday, November 14, 2022
7pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents of high school students. As always, we will offer expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: The 2022 Application Season is Here!

Monday, August 22, 2022
8pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

The Common App opened on August 1st, so we’re officially in the 2022-2023 application season. We’ll break down the application process into manageable bites and give you a sense of focus and organization as you head into your senior year.

College Forum

Monday, July 18, 2022
8pm EST
*** NOTE THE TIME ZONE! ***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

Let’s break down the application process into manageable bites and give you a sense of focus and organization as you head into your senior year.

College Forum: Your Summer To-Do List

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

This session will focus on your summer to-d0 list. We’ll break down the application process into manageable bites and give you a sense of focus and organization as you head into your senior year.

College Forum: Making a List

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: Admissions Decisions

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: College Visits & Beyond

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: Trends in Higher Ed

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Join us for this free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: the lifeline for your deadlines

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

We’re holding a bonus College Forum because we know that deadlines are near. Come for the hot tips on common app essays, stay for the empathetic guidance through the college app process!

This is a free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum!

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Come for the hot tips on common app essays, stay for the empathetic guidance through the college app process!

This is a free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: Essay Time!

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Come for the hot tips on common app essays, stay for the empathetic guidance through the college app process!

This is a free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

College Forum: Calling All Applicants!

Tuesday, October 19, 2021
7 pm EST
***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

This is a free interactive virtual forum for parents and high school students offering expert advice on timelines, to-do lists, essay writing, and ways of getting college applications together.

Early Action Action Plan

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
7 pm EST ***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Getting ready to apply early or maybe just thinking about it? Become an informed applicant! Early Action (and Early Decision) are a fantastic choice for many students, but the higher ed landscape is just a bit different this year. Join us to pick up a few bits of concrete advice about applying early and make an Early Action Action Plan with us.

As always, we’ll also make time to answer your questions about timelines, to-do lists, and ways of getting your applications together with our range of college consulting services.

Early Action Action Plan

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
7 pm EST ***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Getting ready to apply early or maybe just thinking about it? Become an informed applicant! Early Action (and Early Decision) are a fantastic choice for many students, but the higher ed landscape is just a bit different this year. Join us to pick up a few bits of concrete advice about applying early and make an Early Action Action Plan with us.

As always, we’ll also make time to answer your questions about timelines, to-do lists, and ways of getting your applications together with our range of college consulting services.

College Forum: Calling All Applicants!

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
7 pm EST ***NOTE THE TIME ZONE***

 

Join us for a chat about the upcoming college application season! We’ll keep you abreast of new developments, admissions trends, and opportunities at this strange moment in higher ed.

As always, we’ll also make time to answer your questions about timelines, to-do lists, and ways of getting your applications together with our range of college consulting services.

College Forum: What Kind of Learner Are You?

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
8 pm EST ***NOTE THE TIME ZONE AND START TIME***

 

In this session, we will teach high school sophomores and juniors to think critically about their learning style, an important step in choosing where to apply to college!

As always, we’ll also make time to answer your questions about timelines, to-do lists, and ways of getting your applications together with our range of college consulting services.

College Forum: Which College Experience is Right for You?

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
7 pm EST

 

Join us for an event for high school sophomores and juniors. This session will cover the broad differences between different types of schools and some not-so-obvious things to consider when choosing between state schools, private schools, small liberal arts schools, arts colleges and colleges with a special focus, and community and vocational colleges.

As always, we’ll also make time to answer your questions about timelines, to-do lists, and ways of getting your applications together with our range of college consulting services.

College Forum: Which College Experience is Right for You?

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
7 pm EST

 

Join us for an event for high school sophomores and juniors. This session will cover the broad differences between different types of schools and some not-so-obvious things to consider when choosing between state schools, private schools, small liberal arts schools, arts colleges and colleges with a special focus, and community and vocational colleges.

As always, we’ll also make time to answer your questions about timelines, to-do lists, and ways of getting your applications together with our range of college consulting services.

A College How-To

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
7 pm EST

 

Join us for an event for high school sophomores and juniors that outlines everything you need to keep track of as you start your journey to college. We’ll answer your questions about timelines, to-do lists, and ways of getting your applications together with our range of college consulting services.

College Consulting Open House

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
8 pm EST

 

Join us for an online Q&A to find out about our range of college consulting services and start creating a roadmap for your journey to college!

To Test, or Not To Test?

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
7PM EST

 

As colleges continue to commit to a test-optional future, students have been asking whether or not they should test. Join us for a virtual discussion on how to decide what’s right for you!

Financial Aid Workshop

Sunday, January 17, 2021
2:30PM EST

 

While you wait to hear back from colleges, let’s look into non-government college funding opportunities together in an interactive workshop with Q&A.

College Application Q&A

Saturday, December 19, 2020
2:30PM EST

 

Join us with your questions about the application process and to get fresh tips on this year’s Common Application essay prompts.

College Application Workshop

Saturday, December 5, 2020
2:30PM EST

 

Join us to get fresh tips on this year’s Common Application essay prompts! In this session, we will unpack the current set of prompts, teach you how to brainstorm topic and structure ideas, and answer your questions about college essays.

Fall Forward College Application Workshop

Sunday, November 1, 2020
2PM EST

 

This year, test scores count for less and writing counts for more on the college application. Join us for an interactive workshop where we will discuss how to make your personal statement stand out.