Virtual Events for Parents

Sessions are being planned now for spring and summer of 2025 - watch this page (and your email) for details!
Upcoming Events
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5/15/2025 7:00PM
Pre-Summer Check-in for Junior Parents
Join Dean of Admission John McLaughlin for this virtual event designed for parents and guardians of high school juniors. He'll discuss the different application plans available as your student considers their college options. Early Decision. Early Action. Binding Decision. Regular Decision. What do all these terms mean, and why should your student choose one over another? In addition to covering decision plans, he'll also talk about how to make the most out of summer campus visit opportunities
Watch Previous Events
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9/17/2024
Kicking Off Your Child’s College Search
Designed for parents and guardians of high school juniors, this event outlined important tips and tactics for parents to support their children in their college search journey. Hosted by Hamilton’s Dean of Admission John McLaughlin.
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2/13/2025
Mid-Year Check-In for Junior Parents
Hamilton’s Dean of Admission, John McLaughlin, discusses how to approach course selection for your student’s upcoming senior year, in order to make them a strong candidate for admission to highly selective institutions like Hamilton. The session also covers topics related to standardized testing, including test optional stances, when to submit test scores, and how testing fits as part of a holistic admission review process.