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Creating a Compelling College Application

For High School Juniors

2025-05-21 19:00:00 2025-05-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Creating a Compelling College Application High school juniors and their families will learn how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college application. <br> Presented by our friends at Stand Out for College. Offsite -

Wednesday, May 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-21 19:00:00 2025-05-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Creating a Compelling College Application High school juniors and their families will learn how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college application. <br> Presented by our friends at Stand Out for College. Offsite -

High school juniors and their families will learn how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college application.
Presented by our friends at Stand Out for College.

Sign up for this virtual, Zoom presentation by clicking 'register' above!

We will cover the college application process including current admissions trends, writing the personal statement essay and supplemental essays, teacher recommendations and how students can position themselves to increase their chances for admission. We’ll discuss how the Supreme Court decision has impacted the college admissions process and how a student’s ability to express their insights, experiences and personal growth through their application essays are more important than ever before.

We will discuss application strategies including the advantages and disadvantages of early decision, early action and regular decision. We’ll review what factors students should consider in deciding whether or not to submit their standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) for test-optional colleges and universities. We’ll also discuss the different ways that students can be admitted to a particular school.

We’ll examine the holistic admissions review process, what admissions officers consider important when they review applicants, and how students can position themselves to develop a compelling narrative to increase their chances for admission.

We will also discuss the importance of community service, how it can provide an opportunity for personal growth and an opportunity to showcase a student’s character. Admissions officers place great emphasis on a student’s character and how the student has been able to give back and help others.

This program is a detailed and strategic overview of what students should focus on to make their college applications compelling.

The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Program |

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Offsite


Hours
Mon, Mar 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 30 1:00PM to 6:00PM

Upcoming events

Fri, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Classroom
andrea schultz Jessanne Collins

Sat, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Tower Room
*This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the ticketing link to register.
Register

Mon, Mar 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Mon, Mar 31, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Zoom 1 Virtual
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Tue, Apr 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This is a paid Adult School class.
Register

Tue, Apr 01, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Wed, Apr 02, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Diane Jones

Wed, Apr 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, Apr 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Cornerstone Montclair - Community Room
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, Apr 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Classroom
Free hearing screenings!

Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Tower Room
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Montclair High School
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - Kid's Place
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, Apr 03, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Diane Jones

Thu, Apr 03, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Fri, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bellevue Avenue Branch - First Floor
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Cancelled
Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
This is a paid Adult School class. Click on the registration link to be transferred to the Adult School website.

Mon, Apr 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Conference Room
This is a paid Adult School class.
Register

Tue, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Auditorium
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Diane Jones

Wed, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Diane Jones

Thu, Apr 10, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Thu, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second... more
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second Thursday of every month.
Registration is required.

Sat, Apr 12, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Sun, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Carl Selinger

Mon, Apr 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, Apr 15, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, Apr 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Diane Jones

Wed, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
A virtual, lively, and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.

Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Tower Room
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, Apr 17, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Diane Jones

Thu, Apr 17, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Sat, Apr 19, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Mon, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
set up for board meeting

Mon, Apr 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Mon, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open... more
The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

Tue, Apr 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Free drop-in wellness screenings courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.

Tue, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, Apr 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Sat, Apr 26, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Appointment: 1-1:45 p.m.

Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Classroom
andrea schultz Jessanne Collins

Mon, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, Apr 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Tower Room
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Sam 973-535-5017 Office of Rosie Bagolie

Wed, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, May 01, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Sat, May 03, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Mon, May 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Thu, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second... more
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second Thursday of every month.
Registration is required.

Sat, May 10, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
A virtual, lively, and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.

Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Tower Room
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, May 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Sat, May 17, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Mon, May 19, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
set up for board meeting

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open... more
The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite
High school juniors and their families will learn how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college... more
High school juniors and their families will learn how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college application.
Presented by our friends at Stand Out for College.
Register

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Sat, May 24, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Mon, May 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. 4-6:15 p.m. drop-in 6:30-7:15 by appointment

Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Tower Room
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Staff Instruction Room
Margarette (they/them) can assist you with a variety of services. Walk-ins: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Appointments: 12 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

Sat, May 31, 7:30am - 8:30am
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Classroom
andrea schultz Jessanne Collins

Mon, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Park
This is an Adult School class.
Register

Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Mon, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
A virtual, lively, and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.

Wed, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second... more
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second Thursday of every month.
Registration is required.

Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
set up for board meeting

Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Free drop-in wellness screenings courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.