Admissions Insight: Strategies for Choosing a High School
Choosing a high school is one of the first major decisions students and families face — and with so many options out there, it's easy to feel overwhelmed.
Starts Mon, Jun 29
11:00 PM UTC · 1h
Joanna
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Identify the key differences between types of high schools (magnet, charter, private, public, vocational, etc.)
Evaluate the strength and variety of a school's academic programs, including AP, IB, dual enrollment, and elective offerings
Assess extracurricular opportunities and determine how well they match your interests and goals
Define your personal priorities and use them as a filter when comparing schools
Prepare a targeted list of questions to ask during school visits and open houses
Recognize the elements of school culture and understand how to gauge whether you'll thrive in a given environment
Create a structured, criteria-based approach to comparing multiple schools side by side
Meet Joanna.
Joanna
A proud alumna of Georgetown University, Joanna has decades of experience in the college admissions and standardized testing space. She's a longtime admissions interviewer and current member of the Board of Governors at Georgetown, has worked for standardized test agencies (the Graduate Management Admission Council and HR Certification Institute) and prep companies (Veritas Prep), partnered with a great many admissions offices, and served as a college admissions consultant for hundreds of applicants to elite programs. As a nonprofit marketing executive, she focuses her efforts on educational technology and higher education, and volunteers her spare time at a variety of athletic and military organizations including Dog Tag Bakery, Team Red White & Blue, the Ironman Foundation, and the Pat Tillman Foundation.
Choosing a high school is one of the first major decisions students and families face — and with so many options out there, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. This class with educator Joanna Graham cuts through the confusion by giving students and parents a clear, practical framework for evaluating schools across academics, culture, and extracurriculars. You'll learn exactly what questions to ask, what to look for during school visits, and how to match a school's offerings to a student's unique goals and interests. Walk away with a confident, informed plan — not just a list of schools, but a strategy for choosing the right one.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
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Materials
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Admissions Insight: Strategies for Choosing a High School