Webinars & Events

Pre-Med Students: What to Focus on Your First Year of College

Thinking about medical school? Start planning before your first semester begins. The first year of college lays the foundation for a successful medical school application—but knowing where to focus can make all the difference. In this webinar, you'll learn how to build a strong academic plan, connect with the right advisors and mentors, gain meaningful clinical and extracurricular experiences, and avoid common mistakes that can set students back. We'll also provide an overview of the medical school admissions timeline so you'll understand what to prioritize from day one of college.

The Changing Landscape of Test Score Requirements in College Admissions

The college admissions testing landscape is changing rapidly. As more colleges (including many highly selective schools) reinstate ACT and SAT requirements and average admitted student scores continue to climb, families are left wondering what these changes mean for their students. Join Galin's Managing Director of Test Prep, Dan Marlin, and College Counselor, Ethan Currie, as they unpack the latest changes to standardized testing policies, explain how colleges are using test scores in admissions decisions, and help you determine the scores your student may need to be competitive at their target schools.

Math Matters: Calculus, Competitions, and College Admissions

Math can play an important role in a student’s college admissions journey, especially for those considering STEM-focused majors and highly selective colleges. Join Zach Galin of Galin Education and Kirthi Premadasa of Madison Calculus Academy for a conversation about building a strong foundation in math, the role of advanced coursework like calculus, and opportunities beyond the classroom through math competitions such as the AMC and AIME. We’ll discuss when students should start preparing, what these competitions involve, and how strong math achievement can help students stand out in the college admissions process.

Everything You Need to Know About Boarding School Admissions with Wayland Academy

Join Galin's Boarding School Admissions Counselor and author of Prep: The Parent's Guide to Boarding Schools, Kristin White, as she discusses why boarding schools might be a great option for your student and outlines the various kinds of boarding schools across the country and their admissions processes. Kristin will be joined by Wayland Academy, a selective private, coeducational college preparatory boarding and day high school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The Wayland Academy team will share what makes their school special and what kinds of students it might appeal to. We are excited to answer all of your boarding school questions!

The Executive Functions in Students' Everyday Lives

Get Ready for the Next Vet School Application Cycle

Join us for a comprehensive webinar designed to help you assess whether you're ready to apply to vet school in January 2027 and to equip you with the essential strategies and insights for a successful application journey. From understanding timelines to the elements of a competitive application, we will guide you through every step of the process. Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead and make your vet school dreams a reality!

Why Grades Matter: GPAs and College Admissions

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 Galin's Ethan Currie as he discusses GPAs in context. Ethan 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

How to Help Your High-Achieving Underperformer: Executive Functioning for High School Students

Many bright and capable students struggle in school. They might miss deadlines, lose assignments, forget meeting times, or constantly be running behind. Many high-achieving students underperform in school because they have weak executive functioning skills—the mental processes that help us plan, prioritize, and follow through. In this webinar, Galin’s Managing Director of Academic Coaching, Scott Lutostanski, will unpack why smart students sometimes struggle and how executive functioning challenges can get in the way of academic success.

Who Gets Into UW-Madison and Why

UW-Madison’s admission rates have dropped in recent years as the number of applications rose dramatically. Join Galin Education’s Ethan Currie, former UW-Madison admissions counselor, for a presentation on how UW evaluates applicants.