College Admissions Resources

 

Hello there!


In this issue, we've shared a wide range of admissions resources from our Consortium for College Opportunity Collaborating Colleges: Brown University, Colgate University, Dartmouth College, Macalester College, Rice University, University of Southern California, Stanford University, Tufts University, and Vanderbilt University.


Access this issue and other Consortium resources anytime on the resources page of our website.

Admissions

 

Check out these admissions resources from Consortium Collaborating Colleges. We've highlighted travel schedules—so you can connect with colleges visiting your area—counselor information pages, virtual programming opportunities, cost estimators, and ways to connect with students. Each college has also identified a designated liaison who is available to answer questions.

 
 

Travel: Find a Brown University Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Watch the series of virtual information sessions on Brown curriculum, financial aid, the application process and more


Student Perspectives: Get to know Brown student ambassadors, and ask them questions at askastudent@brown.edu


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Julia Bengochea, juliab@brown.edu

Travel: Find a Colgate University Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Sign-up for virtual webinars or watch past editions on topics like “Understanding the Liberal Arts” and “Academics at Colgate”


Student Perspectives: Prospective students can sign-up for free virtual chats with student ambassadors any weekday


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Gabriela Marrero, gmarrero@colgate.edu

Travel: Find a Dartmouth College Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Sign-up for virtual information sessions or virtual campus tours


Student Perspectives: Find a current student representative to email your questions to or check out the student blog


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Christina Moreland, christina.r.moreland@dartmouth.edu

 

Travel: Find a Macalester College Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: View recordings of the 2025 summer Workshop Wednesdays on topics ranging from writing a college essay to financial aid 101


Student Perspectives: Watch a series of “Day In The Life” videos to hear from Mac students


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Aisha Gonzalez, agonzal3@macalester.edu

 

Travel: Find a Rice University Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Attend a virtual event such as “Seeking Opportunities at Rice 2025” or admissions info sessions


Student Perspectives: Join a virtual, regional “Ask Me Anything” session with Rice students


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Bridget Adiukwu, ba78@rice.edu

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Travel: Find a University of Southern California Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Register for an admissions or academic department information session


Student Perspectives: Read the "Student Perspectives" section in the USC Undergraduate Admissions Blog


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Jonna German, jgerman@usc.edu

Travel: Find a Stanford University Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Take a virtual tour or attend a virtual information session or student forum


Student Perspectives: Watch pre-recorded "Discover Stanford" videos to hear what students have to say


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Chase Weldon, chasew@stanford.edu

Travel: Find a Tufts University Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Take a virtual tour, join an information session or watch pre-recorded mock classes


Student Perspectives: Read about life on campus for students in "Jumbo Talk," in Tufts Blogs


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: Sean Ashburn, Sean.Ashburn@tufts.edu, and Jack Griffith, jack.griffith@tufts.edu

Travel: Find a Vanderbilt University Admissions event near you


For Counselors: Tools to support your students


Virtual Programming: Sign-up for a virtual information session


Student Perspectives: Message student representatives about their experiences


Cost Estimates


Consortium Contact: María Elena Ornelas, maria.ornelas@vanderbilt.edu


Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) College Scholarship Program application is open! High-achieving, lower-income students applying to selective institutions are eligible to apply. Deadline: November 12, 2025


The JKCF Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship opens October 1, 2025. Deadline: January 7, 2026.

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