Campus Life and Building a Community

Learn how our six colleges ensure that first-generation and low-income students have the resources they need to succeed and how we foster community on our campuses.

Majors, Minors, and More: The Academic Experience at Liberal Arts Colleges

Faculty and current students will talk about the academic experience at a liberal arts college—from choosing a major to relationship building and research opportunities.

Designed for all first-generation and/or low-income students and their families.

Starting Your College Search Process: A Special Session for First-Generation Students or Families with Fewer Financial Resources

Join admission officers from the six colleges to learn more about what you can do to prepare for college this summer. They'll have pointers for students and families alike on what to look for, what to prepare, and when to get started.

Designed for high school juniors and their families.

Junior Jumpstart

In the spirit of cooperation, our six schools are teaming up to help with your college search. We’re working together to make jumpstarting your college search a little easier.

Learn how to start your college search as a high school junior, featuring admission directors from Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams.

Designed for all first-generation and/or low-income students and their families.

Navigating and Belonging: A Special Session for First-Generation and Low-Income Students

Learn how our six colleges ensure that first-generation and low-income students have the resources they need to succeed—from financial aid to academic support to building a community.

Designed for all first-generation and/or low-income students and their families.

Fly-In Programs

Wondering what a fly-in program is and whether it's the right option for you? Join us to learn about our respective programs and how they can benefit you. We'll offer advice so that you can submit the strongest application possible.

🌏 Designed for international students and their families.

Starting the College Search: Session 1

Special information about the college search, featuring international admissions counselors from Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams.

Cooperation and Coronavirus

Normally, our six schools compete against each other—on the playing field, and in the college application process. What's different now? How does it affect you?

Faculty, Classes, and Undergraduate Research

What does that faculty-to-student ratio really mean? What are classes like? We'll talk about the academic experience, from choosing a major to research and beyond.

Applying in the Time of COVID

Worried about how disruptions to extracurriculars, athletics, and exams will affect your college application? What's the one thing you shouldn't write in your application essay this year?

Financial Aid and Affording College

Is there a difference between a grant and a scholarship? What's need-based aid? We'll cover the basics, untangle the jargon, and talk about supporting students—through pandemics, and whatever else comes up.

Campus Life and Building a Community

Leadership and belonging. New friends uniting around shared causes. Find your place and explore new interests. Let's get into the details of your life outside the classroom.

Outcomes and Opportunity

What do our graduates go on to do? We'll talk about careers, graduate schools, fellowships, and life after college.

Special Session for International Applicants

International Students: Session 1

Meet with international admissions staff from Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams.

Special Session for QuestBridge Applicants

QuestBridge National Scholarship Match Program

The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full scholarships to QuestBridge college partners.