Connections’ The Path to College: Making Choices That Are Right for You

Your future is our future. Meet other Jewish high school students and their parents as UJA-Federation of New York's Connections presents The Path to College: Making Choices That Are Right for You. Together, you're invited to:

• Demystify the admissions process. What's fact? What's fiction?

• Learn how to enrich college life through community service.

• Get the inside story about standardized tests and the perfect essay revealed.

• Discover how to maintain your Jewish identity while experiencing college and connect with other Jewish students on campus.

Work together. Become empowered. Join us at an exciting forum featuring a panel discussion and a Q&A session.

Location provided upon registering for the event.

There is no cost to attend.

Panel Speakers
Julie Gross is chief executive officer of an educational consulting firm that counsels high school students and families on college admissions. Ms. Gross earned a B.A. in psychology from Princeton University and an M.Ed. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.

Dave Marcus is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, covering higher education for Newsday. He is the author of Acceptance: A Legendary Guidance Counselor Helps Seven Kids Find the Right Colleges - And Find Themselves. Mr. Marcus is a graduate of Brown University and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.

Frank Pomilla is the founder of an SAT-preparation company that trains 2,000 students per year. He has been honored by STAR (Success Through Academic Readiness) and Let's Get Ready for his contribution to the community. Mr. Pomilla is a graduate of Princeton University.

This session is intended as an educational tool only. Some information may not be relevant for all situations and individuals. We urge each individual to retain independent advisors to review and provide guidance regarding his or her specific needs and requirements.

Connections is dedicated to providing young Jewish families with the resources and opportunities to strengthen their Jewish connections and ensure the Jewish identity of their children. Connections, a UJA-Federation program, does not involve the solicitation of funds.