Apply to College with Confidence Part 1: Application Overview & College Visits
Monday, June 17, 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. in the East Lyme Room.
Registration required, please call 860-739-6926 ext. 2.
For high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and their parents

This presentation is intended to provide high school sophomores, juniors and their parents with an overview of the college application process.  This program is intended to supplement the College Nights provided by most high schools.  We will cover:

●    What’s in the Application?
●    Standardized Testing - What Are My Options?
●    Recommendations - Who Do I Ask?
●    Timeline for Applying  - Early vs. Regular vs. Rolling
●    How to Get the Most Out of Visiting a College
●    Creating an Effective College List 

Christine Giamalis is the founder and owner of Your Best Personal Essay (YourBestPersonalEssay.com), a consulting practice that assists high school students with their college application essays.  A graduate of Georgetown University and Cornell Law School, Ms. Giamalis worked as an attorney in private practice for ten years. 

After retiring, she discovered a second career as a college advisor, working for both The Hartford Consortium for Higher Education and the Imagine College Program at Manchester High School.  She established Your Best Personal Essay in 2016 and has served as a writing coach for both U.S. and international high school students, helping them craft personal and supplemental essays for their college applications.

Ms. Giamalis is a resident of Niantic and a member of the Board of Trustees of the East Lyme Public Library.