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Virtually Hamilton Events

Our Virtually Hamilton events are online sessions designed to help you learn about Hamilton College. From exploring our community to details about the application and financial aid process, you’ll hear from Admission Officers, students, and other Hamilton community members. All times listed are EDT.

  • 12/17/2026 7:00PM

    AMA with Dean of Admission John McLaughlin

    We want to make sure you have all of the information you need to finalize and submit your application to Hamilton. Dean of Admission John McLaughlin is hosting an “Ask Me Anything” session on Zoom, and we welcome you and your family to attend and get answers to any of your last-minute questions about the admission process at Hamilton.

Recordings from Past Events

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Our Community: Moderated by Executive Director of Admission Jake Browne, this student panel explores the myriad ways you'll be able to expand your perspectives as you participate in activities outside the classroom. Whether your interests lie in athletics, student-led clubs, the arts, or all of the above, this event will highlight the robust opportunities for students to be active in Hamilton’s community.
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Navigating Your Application Supplements: Does Hamilton's application include supplements? Where are they? What is demonstrated interest? How does it factor into an applicant's candidacy at Hamilton? How can you show demonstrated interest? Get the answers to all these questions — and more.
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College Essay Tips from Admission Officers: Working on your college essay can be a stressful experience — but it doesn’t need to be if you have the right attitude and guidance to keep you on track. That’s what our admission officers will provide in this interactive panel discussion. While we’re not looking for perfection in your essay, we do hope to get to know you better through your writing, and we’ll share some ideas and best practices to keep in mind when you sit down to write your essays this fall.
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Exploring Early Decision: Learn about Hamilton’s application plans and explore how applying to Hamilton under one of our binding Early Decision options may be a good choice for you. We also cover general application information and answer questions from prospective students no matter which application plan you’re thinking of applying under.
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Hamilton's Financial Aid Process: FAFSA. CSS Profiles. Net Price Calculators. Need Blind. Demonstrated Need. Estimated Family Contribution. What does this all mean? We know that the world of college financial aid can be overwhelming for many students and their families as it adds another layer of complexity to an already stressful college application process. It doesn’t have to be confusing! Hamilton’s Executive Director of Financial Aid Janice Scheutzow demystifies the process of applying for financial aid, talks about our generous resources, and provides some guidelines and financing options for you and your family to think about as you consider this important investment.
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Graduate Early Assurance Programs: The path from undergraduate study to graduate school can feel complex and uncertain. Hamilton’s early assurance graduate pathways are designed to simplify that journey. This virtual event showcases our graduate partnerships and feature presentations from partner school representatives and Hamilton’s Dean of Admission, John McLaughlin. We explain the application process, provide an introduction to the graduate pathway options, and answer questions about this opportunity. Our graduate program partners include: Duke University, Harvard University, The University of Pennsylvania, The University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, and Washington University in Saint Louis.
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Exploring January Admission: Each year, dozens of students begin their Hamilton experience as “Jans.” One of the country’s oldest spring entry programs, Hamilton enables students to participate in a global experience with fellow Hamilton Jans during the fall semester, all while remaining on track to graduate with their Hamilton class. In this session, Associate Dean of Admission Niki Barron ‘02, our January Admission coordinator, moderates a conversation with a current Jan student and a Jan alumna.

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