Navigating the college application process can be challenging. Make sure you’re ready for the college application season by joining Mary Pat O’Neil’s webinars and interactive workshops.
Mary Pat O’Neil, owner of True Fit College Counseling and founder of the Find Your Fit program, is passionate about helping teens discover their college paths as she knows there is no “one size fits all” approach to college counseling.
Mary Pat is a community resource and is happy to answer questions about the college process. You can email her at findyourfit@lwsf.org.
I think it is important for students to take control of the college application process and know what they need in a college in order to have a better chance of success. Students need to own the process – I am here to guide them.
Mary Pat O’Neil, Independent College Counselor
We deeply appreciate Mary Pat for donating her time and expertise to support students and families in our district.
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Upcoming Events
Summer College Bootcamp for Rising Seniors, Class of 2027 (June 15 & 16)
Join independent college counselor Mary Pat O’Neil over 3 sessions as she prepares rising seniors for applying to colleges.
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Before working on college applications, a student needs to have a college list. Mary Pat will walk students through the different factors to consider, along with providing a list of college search sites. She will also explain why the list should be balanced and the dangers involved with only applying to highly selective schools.
Many colleges, including the University of Washington, use the Common App platform. Mary Pat will review the information that colleges will ask for including high school transcript, high school activities, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores, and essays. She will explain how to students can use the information strategically to show their best selves. She will also provide resources for completing the University of California and California State application platforms.
Most seniors are surprised at the amount of work that essays take up in applying to college. Depending on a student’s college list, some students have one essay to write while others may need to write more than thirty. College essays are written in a very different manner than high school papers. Mary Pat will teach students how to write their college essays and do a number of brainstorming exercises to help with the process.
Where: All sessions are held at the LWSD Resource Center, 16250 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA 98052
Cost: $50 for all 3 sessions ($700 value). Every dollar directly supports the important work of the Lake Washington Schools Foundation. Cost should not be a barrier to participating; please email findyourfit@lwsf.org to request a no-questions-asked scholarship.
For: This event is designed for rising seniors (Class of 2027). Parents are welcome to register and attend.
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