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Watch and listen to webinars, podcasts & other virtual resources covering a wide range of topics such as college applications, competitive admissions, application essays, college fit, and more!
What Undergraduate Veterans Need to Know About McKinsey & Co
Are you an undergraduate student veteran interested in a career in business? Check out this virtual session we hosted with McKinsey & Co. We discussed everything veterans need to know about a career at McKinsey. Topics included: What do consultants do? What does the recruiting process look like? How can you stand out in your interviews?
From Military to Princeton | Life as Veterans in Princeton's Transfer Program
What's it like to be a student veteran at Princeton? Let these three students tell you. ------- This video features undergraduate transfer students who are veterans of the U.S. Military, and the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity Veteran Coordinator, Mohamed Siam, infantry veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Veterans Program at Occidental College
In recognition of the continuing need to support veterans, over the past decade Occidental College has reinvented its programs for students who have served in the military. Learn more about the Veterans Program at Oxy and see the College's newly opened veteran's housing.
Admissions Tips: Undergraduate Admissions for Veterans
The college application process is different for every student, and returning military veterans have unique experiences that can impact how they navigate the college search. Admissions Officer Bailey Jackelen provides advice on the most effective ways to incorporate your prior military career into your application to Hopkins.
Notre Dame Military and Veterans Affairs: Our Mission
Championing Military-Connected Students: A Notre Dame Mission | Insights from Father Dowd, Father Rocca, & Director Ken Heckel
Undergraduate Boots to Business
This virtual info session focused on planning your undergraduate studies in order to apply to business school. This is a panel with Q&A format featuring current S2S ambassadors and MBA applicants. Panelists shared insights & answered questions from attendees on classes to take, test prep, opportunities to consider, and more.
HBCU: The Student Experience
Hear from current students at top HBCUs in this virtual session moderated by Tiahna Pantovich, LMSW. The topics covered include thriving at an HBCU, applying to an HBCU, internships at an HBCU, utilizing GI Bill, outcomes of graduating from an HBCU, Medical & Professional Schools plus PhD programs
VetLink Partner School Transfer Panel #3
Our VetLink Partner School Transfer series wraps up with 7 more schools for veterans to meet. Hear from a variety of our partner schools & learn about transfer admissions to each institution. Each school will have 6 minutes to introduce themselves and their schools then attendees will have the chance to ask questions.
VetLink Partner School Transfer Panel #2
Our VetLink Partner School Transfer series continues with 8 more schools for veterans to meet. Hear from a variety of our partner schools & learn about transfer admissions to each institution. Each school will have 6 minutes to introduce themselves and their schools then attendees will have the chance to ask questions.
VetLink Partner School Transfer Panel
Join us for a 7x6 panel information session featuring VetLink partner schools. Each school will have 6 minutes to introduce themselves & their schools. This is an opportunity for potential applicants to hear from a variety of our partner schools, learn about transfer admissions to each institution & ask questions after each school has presented.
A Walk Through the Common App
Join us for a real-time walk through of the Common App for first year students. This webinar provides information & tips on what each section of the Common App is asking or requiring plus guidance on application best practices.
Put Your Best Application Forward with VetLink
The vast majority of college admissions officers have never served in the military. That’s where S2S’s VetLink program comes into play! Join Whitney, S2S Director of VetLink, & VetLink partner Vassar College and learn how to utilize & leverage all of the resources the VetLink program has to offer to put your best college application forward. We share how the addendum is used in the admissions process plus VetLink addendum do's & don'ts.
How to Write a Standout Essay
Are you struggling with your college essays? Tune in for a conversation about how to approach your college essays. You’ll learn more about how to get started, what colleges are looking for, and how to put together your best work.
VetLink Student Panel
Still deciding what school to apply to? Ever wondered what it's like to attend some of the most competitive schools in the country? Check out our virtual student panel where attendees learned about admissions & campus life at highly selective institutions and ask questions of current students at Princeton, Notre Dame, Wesleyan, Bowdoin, Vassar, and UChicago!
How to Build a Balanced, Thoughtful, Successful College List
This webinar focuses on the basics of building your college list in order to set yourself up for success. We discuss specifics around reach, target, and safety colleges, how to make sure your list is ambitious but also thoughtful, and how to position yourself to be as competitive as possible at these colleges. Get ready to build the best college list for you!
General Transfer Admissions Info Session
Join us S2S Director of VetLink, Whitney, dives into how to determine if an applicant should apply as a transfer or first year student. We look at general qualifications of both & discuss the transfer student process.
Service to STEM Webinar
Applying to college as a STEM major can be very competitive, but if you start building your STEM story early, you’ll be in the best position to gain admission to your top-choice colleges. But what does that entail exactly? Join S2S and our admissions colleague Mike Brown at Villanova University as we explore preparing for a STEM program and the application process for veterans and service members. We dive into what makes a strong STEM applicant, what courses or other involvement to consider, what to expect transferring into a STEM program, and more!
Admitted, Waitlisted, Denied... What's Next? A Guide to Admissions Decisions
If you haven't already, you will start to receive admissions decisions from schools you applied to in the next few weeks. Depending on your decision, maybe you know what your next steps are, but it's also possible you have no idea what happens now. Join Kyle Downey at Cornell University and Montanna Kirven at University of Notre Dame as they walk you through what happens now that you've been admitted, waitlisted, or denied. They also address some common scenarios you might run into as you enroll in school.
Women in STEM Virtual Panel
Interested in a career in STEM? Our Women in STEM virtual panel featured 3 incredible veterans excelling in STEM! Our panelists include:
Andrea Henshall · USAFA BS Grad, MIT & Auburn University MS Grad & current PhD candidate at MIT
Kellie Everett · Massachusetts Institute of Technology Grad & current Master in Public Policy student at University of Oxford
Julia Shin · Smith College Grad & current MD student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Applying Your VA Benefits
Webinar hosted by Marcee Davis, VA Certifying Official / Financial Aid Advisor at UC Santa Barbara, discussed taking steps forward in your journey to college! The webinar was packed full of information and we hope you found valuable takeaways from the session.
Villanova College of Professional Studies to M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
For anyone looking to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Villanova and then to eventually earn a Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), consider joining Villanova University and admissions representatives from the College of Professional Studies and the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing to learn more about exciting Bachelors degree and Nursing pathways. Villanova offers flexible programs to Veterans and those Currently Serving. In addition, a 15% discount on the College of Professional Studies degrees and scholarship opportunities for our Nursing programs.
Fundamentals of Admissions Essays Webinar
Most colleges will require an essay and it is arguably one of the most important aspects of your undergraduate application. If you’re actively working on your essays or will be in the next few months, this webinar recording is for you. Former college admissions officer and current S2S Program Manager, Annie Behari, discussed how to write your best admissions essay. This webinar covered the most common essay prompts you’ll encounter and some tips and advice on how to best approach them. We also addressed many essay-related questions submitted by attendees.
MedVets with Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Webinar
Are you applying to medical school and concerned about taking the MCAT and completing your premed requirements? The Military Institutional Partnership at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai is a top-ranked program (11th in the country) and waives the MCAT and many of the traditional premed requirements.
We were joined by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's admissions team. They covered the application process and answered questions from Veterans & service members. Additionally, current student veterans at Mt. Sinai provided insights into their experience with the application process and what medical school is like at Mt. Sinai.
From U.S. Military to Princeton Undergraduate Student
Princeton student veterans, Sarah Payne '25, Kaller Roemer '23 and Daniel Adomina '24, speak about their experience transitioning from military service to being a Princeton undergraduate student. Learn more about the application process for U.S. Military Applicants on Princeton's website.
Disability & Accessibility Services in Higher Education
Our admissions colleague, Hira Byrne from Amherst College, joined us for an empowering discussion about disability & accessibility services/resources available to veterans in higher education. We took a deep dive into resources from the VA, common entitlements, vocational rehab, VR&E, how to translate your VA rating into academic supports and disability related programs/benefits & much more!
Service to STEM
S2S was joined by our Admissions colleagues Phil Larson, Mike Oelke, and David Betts from the University of Michigan for a discussion about what makes a strong Engineering applicant, what to expect transferring into an Engineering program, answer Q&As and more!
Veteran Financial Aid
S2S and our admissions colleague Michael Brown, the Director of the Office of Veterans and Military Service Members at Villanova University, discussed how to understand your financial aid award letter. We covered topics such as federal financial aid, institutional aid, and GI/Yellow Ribbon benefits.
Yale's Undergraduate Veterans
Three members of Yale’s diverse undergraduate veteran community share their stories of transitioning from the military to Yale College to pursue bachelor’s degrees. Yale College’s connections to the military are long-standing, and the undergraduate admissions office welcomes inquiries and applications from veterans of the U.S. armed forces and active-duty service members. Veterans can opt to apply for Yale’s generous need-based financial aid or use Post-9/11 G.I. Bill and Yellow Ribbon benefits. Veterans and active-duty service members may apply for free to any undergraduate admission program: first-year, transfer, or the Eli Whitney Students Program.
Yale University Eli Whitney Student Stories
Six current students in Yale’s Eli Whitney Students Program for undergraduate adult learners share insights on their journeys from working professionals to Yale College students. Eli Whitney students come from all walks of life; they are military veterans, entrepreneurs, community and social activists, and artists. As undergraduates, Eli Whitney students have access to the same classes and majors and receive the same degrees as traditional-age students. They benefit from generous need-based financial aid and the flexibility of enrolling full or part time.
Law School Webinar
Virtual information session with Harvard Law School & Yale Law School for veterans and service members who are considering law school in 2022 and beyond. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from the Dean of Admissions at both HLS and YLS and learn more about each school’s admissions process, culture & academics, student veteran experience, and much more!
The VetLink Addendum
The Service to School VetLink Addendum is a demilitarized resume that is added to your college application (through our VetLink Program) as a means to translate your military experiences for members of the admissions committee. But how do you convince the committee members that you possess the desired attributes if the members have no understanding of how the military has prepared you for success? You do it by making it easy for them to truly value and understand what you bring to the table. A well-developed and thoughtfully constructed VetLink Addendum will demonstrate predictors of success while revealing authenticity, passion, and character. Hear from six of our VetLink partners as they share why the VetLink Addendum is so important and how it helps them better understand you as a Veteran applicant.
Thinking LSAT with S2S Co-Director Nathan Lowry
Today’s show features an interview with Nathan Lowry of Service to School, a national nonprofit organization that provides guidance and resources to veterans applying for law school. Ben and Nathan also discuss a new Excuse of the Week and dig into the listener mailbag. Some common themes reappear: Don’t rush into law school. Take your time. Get the best LSAT score you can get. Go to the best law school that offers you a full scholarship.