Upcoming Webinars
- July 8, 2025
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WEBINAR: Is my student's score good enough? Standardized Testing and College Admissions
July 8, 2025 Zoom
Is my student's score good enough? Standardized Testing and College Admissions
With the recent explosion of average ACT and SAT test scores at colleges, knowing what scores are needed at your dream school is a worrisome process that has become even more stressful. Join Galin's Managing Director of Test Prep, Dan Marlin, and our Associate Director of College Counseling, Justin Clarke, as they guide you on what's necessary in today's testing landscape and how it affects your application process.
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- July 15, 2025
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WEBINAR: Pre-Med Chat: What to Focus on Your First Year of College
July 15, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Galin Pre-Med Chat: What to Focus on Your First Year of College
Tuesday, July 15th, 6-7pm CT
Are you a recent high school graduate entering college this fall and interested in the pre-med track? Then, this webinar is for you! The number one most important element to your success will be knowing what to focus on ahead of time to explore, prepare and apply. Come to this webinar to learn about the overall path to medicine and what you should focus on, especially during your first year of college.Presentation will be delivered by Jen Earls, Health Sciences Grad Admissions Team Lead and Med School Admissions Advisor at Galin Education. Jen holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration and previously served as the Assistant Director of Pre-Health Advising at MIT, helping hundreds of applicants successfully apply to medical school across the country.
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- July 16, 2025
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WEBINAR: 5 Habits for Success as a College Freshman
July 16, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
College is significantly different from high school. This chat will analyze the changes that being on campus creates and 5 Habits about-to-be freshmen need to find success.
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- August 13, 2025
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WEBINAR: Where should my student apply to college? How to Build a Balanced College List
August 13, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where should my student apply to college? How to Build a Balanced College List
The most important question in the college process, where to apply? Every student seeks to answer this question and balance geography, academics, competitiveness, and a host of other factors that play into deciding which colleges you could call home. Join Galin's Associate Director of College Justin Clarke as he guides you through what to ask, what to know, and how to put together a balanced college list.
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- August 20, 2025
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WEBINAR: 5 Habits for Success as a College Freshman
August 20, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
College is significantly different from high school. This chat will analyze the changes that being on campus creates and 5 Habits about-to-be freshmen need to find success.
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- September 24, 2025
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How Your Student Should Be Studying
September 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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How Your Student Should Be Studying
September 24, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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- October 15, 2025
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How to Help Your High-Achieving Underperformer
October 15, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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How to Help Your High-Achieving Underperformer
October 15, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Undergraduate Admissions Webinars
The ACT Is Changing: What You Need To Know
In July 2024, the ACT – a model of consistency for decades – announced substantial changes to the exam. This webinar will provide an overview and timeline of the changes, and will detail the implications for students.
Recorded on August 12, 2024
How Much do Grades Matter? GPAs in Context
As many colleges and universities return to standardized testing requirements and as UW-Madison’s new Top 5% guaranteed admission policy goes into effect, many parents wonder how grades and GPAs factor into admission decisions. Join Liz Jackson as she discusses GPAs in context. Liz will discuss: The new law in Wisconsin and how students’ GPAs and class ranks will play into their admission probability at UW-Madison. How a variety of colleges evaluate student grades and GPAs. What sorts of grades and courses highly selective colleges look for.
Recorded on May 13, 2024
Savings and Scholarships: Making College Affordable
Join Khaleel Ali from TIAA Cref’s EdVest and Galin Education’s Pat Walsh as they discuss both how families can plan for college expenses and can approach the search for merit scholarships, to make college more affordable. Families of students in all grades are welcome!
Recorded on November 30, 2023
Graduate Admissions Webinars
Pre-Med Students: What to Focus on Your First Year in College
Are you a recent high school graduate entering college this fall and interested in the pre-med track? Then, this webinar is for you! The number one most important element to your success will be knowing what to focus on ahead of time to explore, prepare and apply. Come to this webinar to learn about the overall path to medicine and what to focus on, especially during your first year of college. Presentation will be delivered by Jen Earls, Health Sciences Team Lead and Medical School Admissions Counselor at Galin Education. Jen holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration and served as the core Pre-Health Advisor at MIT for 4 years, helping hundreds of applicants successfully apply to MD, MD-PhD, and DO programs across the country. She loves working 1-1 with pre-med students and applicants through Galin Education to help them achieve their dreams of becoming a physician.
Recorded on July 16, 2024
Applying to Veterinary School: What to Expect
This session will give an overview of the veterinary school application process and timeline as well as tips to help distinguish your application in an increasingly competitive applicant pool. Hosted by Galin Education’s Graduate School Advisor, Rachel Hall.
Recorded on April 10, 2024
Essays for Applying to Medical School
This session will introduce the fundamentals of writing the Personal Statement and Secondary Essays for medical school applications. We will demonstrate the benefit of taking an inventory of your life experiences and motivation to compose essays that are authentic and will help distinguish you in an ever-increasing and competitive applicant pool. With Meryle Kramer, former Director of Admission, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Recorded on February 21, 2024
Careers in Medicine and Mental Healthcare
Recent trends in biomedical health fields indicate that there is a significant shortage in the number of clinicians who provide mental health services. Hence, there is a great need to train the next generation of mental health practitioners. In this webinar, we will cover different types of careers in mental health, and also the types of advanced degree programs that can prepare students to fill this crucial healthcare void.
Recorded on November 15, 2023
What to Expect When Your Child Is Applying to Medical School
Learn how to support your young adult as they apply to medical school. Topics discussed will include the application timeline, appropriate parental involvement, resources for the application process, and managing expectations. With Jane Shepard, Former Director of Admissions, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.