JUNIOR YEAR PLAYBOOK: YOUR GUIDE TO TEST PREP, ACADEMICS AND MORE!
September 17, 2024
Your all-important junior year is here, and the standardized testing landscape is changing once again! More and more colleges are reinstating standardized test score requirements and there are upcoming changes to the ACT. Join Lynn Carnegie, Founder and CEO of Carnegie Prep, and three of our experienced teachers and tutors, Dr. Steve Yavner, Jennifer Brown, and David Ingber, for a dynamic conversation about creating a standardized test plan and timeline, setting academic priorities, and making the most of extracurricular activities. With the PSAT right around the corner, we will also outline why this test is important to you.
COMMON APP! ESSAYS! NEW TESTING REQUIREMENTS!
May 21, 2024
Summer will be here before you know it! As a rising senior, you will have an exciting and challenging to-do list ranging from college essays and final testing to completing your college list. The 2024-25 Common App goes live August 1st, and we are here to help you come up with a plan! Join Lynn Carnegie, Founder and CEO of Carnegie Prep, and a few of our top college essay tutors, Dr. Steve Yavner, Dr. Suzanne Barnett and Jennifer Brown for their expertise on how to complete your Common App and craft your college essay and supplements for a winning application. This webinar will also address new standardized testing requirements, teacher recommendations, and test prep for summer and fall.
PLAN YOUR PATH TO COLLEGE TODAY
March 6, 2024
Buckle up – the road ahead to college promises to be exciting, challenging, and rewarding, and we are here to support you on your journey!
Join Lynn Carnegie, Founder and CEO of Carnegie Prep, and three of our experienced teachers and tutors, Dr. Steve Yavner, Anya Liftig, and David Ingber for a dynamic conversation about today’s ever-changing college admissions landscape. We will discuss setting academic goals, deciding between the SAT and the ACT, creating a standardized test timeline, and making the most of extracurricular activities and college essays.
THE NEW DIGITAL SAT: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
January 10, 2024
Are you ready for the new SAT in March?! We are! Join Lynn Carnegie, Founder and CEO of Carnegie Prep, and four of our experienced teachers and tutors for a must-see webinar. Our expert team will detail specific strategies to master the first digital adaptive SAT on March 9th. We’re also excited to introduce Carnegie Prep’s new digital testing platform and our in-person and on-demand practice SATs. Don’t forget! ALL Connecticut public high school juniors will take the in-school SAT in March/April.
THE NEW DIGITAL ADAPTIVE SAT: WHAT JUNIORS NEED TO KNOW – NOW!
November 7, 2023
Juniors just wrapped the first-ever digital adaptive PSAT – what’s next?
Join Lynn Carnegie, Founder and CEO of Carnegie Prep, and three of our experienced teachers and tutors, Dr. Steve Yavner, Kristen Brown, and Hunter Klein for a dynamic conversation about digital adaptive testing, making the SAT vs ACT decision, and crafting a standardized test plan and timeline. The November release of October PSAT scores makes this interactive roundtable all the more timely!
YOUR GUIDE TO SENIOR YEAR: COLLEGE ESSAYS, SUPPLEMENTS, ACADEMICS AND MORE
September 26, 2023
This is it, senior year is here! When your to-do list includes crushing first-term grades, finishing the Common App, and crafting winning college essays – we are here to help you get it done! Join Lynn Carnegie, Founder and CEO of Carnegie Prep, along with experienced teachers and tutors, Dr. Steve Yavner, Aliza Stone Howard, and Dr. Barrett Ward, for their insights on making the most of senior fall.
FROM PRE-MED TO M.D.: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
May 18, 2023
Are you in high school and considering Pre-Med in college? Already in college and ready to start the medical school admissions process? If so, this webinar is for you! Join our expert panel for a conversation about navigating the path to med school, including what to think about when you are in high school, undergrad academic and research priorities, studying for the MCAT, the application process, and insider knowledge into the field. Our expert panel includes: Lynn Carnegie, Founder & CEO of Carnegie Prep Julia Cho, Harvard Medical School – Pathways M.D. Program Nikhil Patel, New York University – Grossman School of Medicine Max Shin, University of Pennsylvania – Perelman School of Medicine Dr. Steve Yavner, Moderator
SOPHOMORES: COLLEGE COUNTDOWN STARTS NOW!
March 30, 2023
Reality check – the Common App for current sophomores to apply to college opens in 16 months! Now that we have your attention, you may be thinking ‘Where do we begin‘? Join us as we discuss summer SAT/ACT test prep, the new digital, adaptive SAT that debuts next spring, whether to prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT, academic planning, extracurriculars, and the evolving college admissions landscape. The more you know and can plan for, the easier this process will be! Lynn Carnegie, Founder of Carnegie Prep, is joined by experienced teachers and tutors, Hunter Klein, Halle Payne, and Dr. Steve Yavner. They guide you through everything you need to prepare for during this informative, interactive panel discussion.
9TH GRADERS: YOU’RE IN HIGH SCHOOL, NOW WHAT?
October 20, 2022
Join Lynn Carnegie, Founder and CEO of Carnegie Prep, and experienced teacher and tutor, Dr. Steve Yavner, for a dynamic conversation about academic priorities and extracurricular activities for 9th graders.
ESSENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL & STUDY SKILLS FROM CARNEGIE PREP’S EXPERTS
October 27, 2021
While we can’t conjure up more hours in the day, we can help high school students master the organizational and study skills necessary to check off their Google Task list before 11 p.m. It’s all about time management!
Join Carnegie Prep’s experts for concrete insights into building these essential skills for high school, college and beyond.
TESTS, STRESS, AND TODAY’S STUDENT WITH DR. CHRIS BOGART
May 5, 2021
We were delighted to host Dr. Chris Bogart, Executive Director of Sasco River Center, for a conversation about helping students manage academic stress and test anxiety. Chris explains the difference between good stress and distress, and provide strategies for students in tackling both. The goal: resiliency.
Chris’ presentation is available here: Tests, Stress and Today’s Student – presentation.
PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS
October 28, 2020
If you’re considering independent day and boarding schools for grades 7 through 12, we can help you navigate this process. Like many other things here in 2020, the process of researching and applying has changed. From testing options and timelines to campus tours and interviews, we can help you create the best pathway to the right school, starting with the all-important list of potential schools.
On October 28th, Carnegie Prep hosted a live, online roundtable featuring CP CEO Lynn Carnegie, private school consultant Joe Perry, and the heads of admissions from the Hopkins School and Westminster School. Panelists shared their insight on researching schools, assembling applications, and navigating testing requirements.