College Admissions: Using the Spring & Summer Effectively Part 2

Join MAIA Education's Nick Kruter and Sharon Thomas for a conversation focused on seniors and the transition to college.

As an unprecedented school year continues, students are now entering another spring semester transformed by COVID-19. Many programs continue to be in flux, taking place in-person, on virtual platforms, or a hybrid combination. Despite these challenges, the college admissions process continues for students and families.

The second webinar in the series will focus on seniors, providing insights and recommendations for how seniors who have completed the application process can use the next couple of months to plan their transition to college. We will discuss the school decision-making process, enrollment and transition timelines, and recommendations for students seeking support services at the college level.

This webinar is for you if:

• Your teenager has completed the college admissions process through early decision, early action, or regular decision applications.
• Your student is awaiting admissions decisions but hasn't yet identified a first choice school.
• You have specific questions about accommodations for your college student.
• You want to learn more about helping your student make the transition to college.

About the Speakers/Presenters

Nick Kruter, MS

Nick serves as the Academic and School/College Placement Counselor at MAIA Education Resource Center. He has unique experience in admissions counseling and recruitment having worked in both boarding school (Hotchkiss) and college admissions (Tufts and Davidson). Nick is devoted to crafting distinct solutions for students' academic futures as he guides them through the different steps of the admissions process.

Sharon Thomas, MSc, MSEd (Facilitator)

Sharon Thomas is a Learning Specialist and Educational Consultant. She is the Founder and Director of MAIA Education Resource Center, an organization started over ten years ago to identify and provide timely educational services. As the leader of MAIA, named after her daughter, Sharon guides a team of talented teachers with general and special education training who are invested in the overall development and success of their students. MAIA works with students K-College with and without learning differences through 1:1 tutoring, executive function coaching, test preparation, school placement, and workshops. Sharon is passionate about giving all students access to learning. Her work and advocacy for individual students, families and in schools reflect her belief that healthy learning environments understand and prioritize individual development and best research based teaching practices. Sharon completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Georgetown University and earned a master's degree in Child Psychology at University College London as well as a master's degree in General and Special Education at Hunter College.