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Calling Homestead High families, learn how college admissions offices view your child’s high school profile and ways to stand out!

Is your child an 8th grader preparing to go to Homestead High in the fall? Or do you have a 9th or 10th grader currently attending Homestead High School in the Bay Area? How will college admission offices evaluate your child? What can students do to optimize their chances of admission if they attend a competitive high school in California?

Join us as our college admissions expert shares an overview of Homestead High School and advice on how to stand out in a competitive high school in the Bay Area! We will cover academic rigor, course planning, activities, high school profile, and much much more!

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 5 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Online via Zoom

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Our Speaker:

Meilin Obinata – Senior College Admissions Counselor

As a Bay Area local who has worked with Silicon Valley students for more than a decade, Meilin is deeply familiar with local high schools. She believes that education is a creative endeavor and works with many students who are makers, programmers, artists, and creators.

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