The Edge at the White Plains Public Library is happy to continue our new College and Career Edge series this fall. We'll be using our Igloo room to host a variety of virtual and in-person programs. In the Igloo, students can experience Virtual Reality (VR) without a headset in the library's newly installed panoramic content room. Views from 360° content and more will be provided in this fun series of programs. Technology installed by Igloo Vision and funded by the Library Foundation/Optimum.

College and Career Edge Series: Virtual College Visits in the Igloo

We will be visiting various college campuses through the magic of Virtual Reality in the Igloo Technology Room.

• Igloo Virtual Tour: Visit A College-Study Abroad: Monday, November 25, 2024⋅4:00 – 5:00pm Register in advance here.
• Igloo Virtual Tour: Visit A College-Study Abroad: Monday, December 23, 2024⋅4:00 – 5:00pm Register in advance here.

College and Career Edge Series: Financial Literacy

We will be hosting the following programs in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Financial Literacy for Teens: Monday, November 18, 2024⋅4:00 – 5:00pm Register in advance here.
• Financial Literacy for Teens: Monday, December 16, 2024⋅4:00 – 5:00pm Register in advance here.

College Counseling – One-on-One College Counseling via Zoom

Have questions about the college process? Whether you are at the beginning, middle, or end stages, we want to help. Sign up for a one-on-one appointment with college coach Amy Gonzalez. Services include but are not limited to:

• Making a College List/Applying for College
• Brainstorming for Writing a College Essay
• Filling out FAFSA/CSS Profile
• Understanding Financial Aid Award
• Scholarship Search
• Post applications support will include guidance on interview preparation, deferrals, waitlists, and your final college selection

Amy can help you come up with a completely customizable plan that works best for you and your family. Appointments can be made by emailing collegecoach@wlsmail.org. Meetings are available in English and Spanish.

Successfully Navigating College Admissions Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 pm

Stand Out For College will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a timeline and other action steps that can be taken to make this fall productive and help reduce the stress around the college admissions process.

This program is recommended for parents and their high school teens and is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on for a successful college admissions process.

The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vduChqTMjHdTnli_caHI9jIMbccd_DAa4