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ACT Deep Dive Webinar
This webinar, a deep dive on the ACT, is part of "Bespoke's 2025 College Testing Agenda," a series of events and resources to support families in planning, preparing, and practicing for college admissions tests in 2025 and beyond.
Host: Dan Cozzens, Bespoke Head of Tutoring & COO
Panelists: Sarah Cuneo and Mitchel Kawash, Bespoke ACT Experts
What you will learn:
- Latest news and updates on the test.
- What students will encounter on the four sections of the test.
- What kinds of questions appear on the test.
- How to use different tools and strategies to improve performance.
- The best ways to prepare for the ACT.
- Answers to student and parent questions and concerns.
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SAT Deep Dive Webinar
Our panel of SAT experts will dive into everything our top tutors have discovered and developed to help students and parents set themselves up for success on the SAT. They will dive into each test section and use sample questions to illustrate how students can learn, prepare for, and succeed on the test. They will share the most current SAT facts and stats, and will answer your questions live throughout the webinar.
Host: Dan Cozzens, Bespoke Head of Tutoring & COO
Panelists: Christine Shaw and Bobby Foley, Bespoke SAT Experts
What you will learn:
- The best ways to prepare for the SAT
- How top tutors are advising students to approach the SAT
- What students will encounter on the different sections of the test
- What kinds of questions appear on the test and how to use different tools and strategies to tackle them
- Answers to student and parent questions and concerns
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2025 College Testing Agenda: SAT & ACT Webinar for Future Testing Families
Current trends are signaling that the number of students taking the SAT or the ACT will increase in 2025, particularly among those looking to attend selective colleges. To ensure test takers have enough time to prepare for peak test day performance, we recommend that future test takers should begin their prep programs as early as possible. Current sophomores, for instance, should start no later than early next year.
This webinar will kick off Bespoke’s 2025 College Testing Agenda, an ongoing series of events and content to help families plan, prepare, and practice for college admissions test day success in 2025 and beyond.
Panelists:
Dan Cozzens, COO & Head of Tutoring.
Kara Havig, Test Curriculum Developer & Tutoring Associate.
What you will learn:
- Side-by-side comparisons of SAT and ACT sections and questions.
- Examples of the kinds of problems you’ll encounter on real released tests.
- Impressions of real SAT tests “from the field” over the last seven months.
- Latest updates and timeline on the upcoming changes to the ACT.
- How to decide which test is right for your student.
- Plans that work to get students to top scores with minimal stress.
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Bring Your Best Self to Your College Interviews
Learn tips and tricks to overcome nerves, share your authentic self, and impress any interviewer.
Even the most confident student can freeze up in an interview. Seemingly simple questions like “Why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself?” can feel daunting or treacherous. In this webinar, we’ll share what students can expect from their interviews, the logistics of the college interview process, and how interviews can bolster a student’s application. We’ll provide insight into common causes of interview stress and ways to overcome them so that your student can convey their full, unique, and authentic self to prospective schools. Whether your student struggles with anxiety, organizing their thoughts, confidence, or simply wants to maximize the impact of any admissions interview, Bespoke is here to help!
Panelists:
Carrie Kaplan, Sarah Hartmann, & Julianna Tauschinger-Dempsey – Bespoke Interview Experts
What you will learn:
- What to expect from the college interview process.
- Common interview questions.
- Guiding principles for answering them.
- How to overcome nerves and anxiety.
- Ways to make sure you shine in interview settings.
Become a Pro Student: Bespoke’s Learning Experts Share Tips to Strengthen Study Skills
Start this school year strong with proven techniques from Bespoke’s Homework Help experts
Early every fall, a wave of parents and students call Bespoke looking for support. Math Tutoring? Executive Function Coaching? Science Support? Homework Help? Whatever the need, Bespoke’s tutors jump in and get students on the right track. Whether addressing essential gaps or enriching a course of study, we know what students need to make a difference – and we want to share that expertise. In this webinar some of our most veteran tutors discuss the secrets of transformative Academic Support: what families are really looking for, what kinds of students need it, and how to make it work for you.
Panelists:
Julia Saunders & Quinn Franzen – Bespoke Academic Experts
What you will learn:
- How to understand and improve Executive Function: the “Invisible Curriculum” behind success in High School.
- Clear and achievable steps on the pathway to Math excellence.
- Why students struggle as they adjust to difficult classes and challenging course loads.
- How parents can best support a student’s efforts to improve.
- What to look for in an academic support tutor.
Supercharge Your Supplemental Essays
Your college application should tell YOUR STORY.
How do you use Supplemental Essays to show colleges WHO YOU ARE?
In this webinar, our top college essay coaches Sam Segan, Helen Cespedes and Gary Jaffe will share valuable insights you’ll need to make the most out of colleges’ supplemental essays. They’ll give tips on selecting subjects, designing a multifaceted yet cohesive student profile, and managing the daunting workload to ensure every word you write helps you toward your college goals.
What you will learn:
- How the Supplemental Essays fit in the big picture of your application.
- How to select topics which complement your Common App essay.
- How to approach commonly appearing topics, like the “Community” and “Why ___?” essays.
- How to efficiently write essays for multiple schools without compromising quality.
- How to use the Supplemental Essays to tell your FULL STORY.
Panelists:
Sam Segan and Gary Jaffe, Bespoke College Essay Experts.
The Next Level College Essay
What does it take to truly level up your personal essay?
Due to the overwhelming response from our previous session, we are offering another opportunity for students to refine their college essays, with expert guidance from our top college essay coaches, Sam Segan and Gary Jaffe.
What you will learn:
- How to craft a complex thesis which embraces the nuance of real life.
- How to structure and pace your writing to keep your reader engaged.
- When to use metaphor and figurative language to augment your prose.
- How to strengthen your voice so you remain authentic, yet polished.
- How to “wow” the most selective schools.
Breaking Down the ISEE and SSAT
The private high school admissions exams can be daunting, especially for first-time standardized test takers. Bespoke Education is here to help! We know the content, strategies, and habits that your student needs.
Join expert Bespoke tutors Sylvia Kates and Matt Weir for an in-depth exploration of the ISEE and SSAT.
What you will learn:
- Key features of the ISEE and SSAT tests
- How to decide which test to take
- Ideal test prep timelines
- Ways to support your student through the process
- How to decipher your student’s ISEE or SSAT scores
- How to support students taking the middle and lower level tests
College Application Essay Writing
Your story is unique — your essay should be too.
In this masterclass workshop, our top college essay coaches will lay out how to make an authentic personal essay for college applications. Claire and Gary will share the structures, tools, and tips they have picked up from years of experience helping students brainstorm, outline, draft, and polish compelling, one-of-a-kind personal statements.
What you will learn:
- How to brainstorm ideas and turn them into a cohesive story.
- How to find your voice and tell a compelling narrative.
- How to maintain authenticity to highlight your complete self.
- How to avoid common mistakes.
- How to manage the process to complete your essay on time.
Panelists:
Gary Jaffe and Claire Siebers, Bespoke College Essay Experts.
Charting the Course: Early College Planning for 8th, 9th and 10th-grade students
Join Bespoke Education’s Dan Cozzens, Sarah Hartmann, and Julianna Tauschinger-Dempsey in a webinar for parents of 8th, 9th & 10th graders. This session is the compass your family needs in the ever-shifting terrain of college admissions.
We will unpack the college application process, emphasizing early preparation, highlighting key elements of a robust college application, and offering a year-by-year guide to academic and extracurricular planning. Gain insights, strategies, and confidence for the next few years.
Webinar: The Ins and Outs of Interviews
This webinar addresses the basics and the nuances of interviews, and how they can best augment any student’s application.
It also provides insight into common causes of interview anxiety and how to overcome them so your student can convey their unique contributions to a college community. Finally, we share some tips and tricks from Bespoke’s tried and true interview prep program.
Whether your student struggles with anxiety, organizing their thoughts, shyness, confidence, or simply wants to maximize the impact of their interview for college, grad school, private school, or an internship or job, Bespoke is here to help!
Panelists:
Antoine Hart, Director of College Counseling
Carrie Kaplan, Chief Interview Coach
College Visits for High School Students
College Admissions experts Antoine Hart and Joshua Bernstein will be your compass on this intriguing journey. Sharing their wisdom and tales from the campus, they’ll guide you through the exhilarating world of college visits.
A college visit isn’t a simple checklist exercise. It’s about immersing in the community, feeling the vibe, and meeting the people. Our panelists will tackle the whys, hows, and whens, including: Why do college visits matter? How many to visit? When’s the best time? And many more.
Panelists:
Antoine Hart, Director of College Counseling
Joshua Bernstein, Founder and CEO of Touredit.com