Thank you for visiting the College Prep Program’s RSVP page. Check back to this page regularly to find details on our upcoming events. Click on one of the dates listed below to see the session(s) offered on that particular date. You will find the form to RSVP below the list of sessions for each date.
There are two sessions to choose from on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The sessions will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 12:15 p.m. Additional logistics with specific details on where to park or be dropped off will be sent out two days prior to the session.
Option 1: Mental Health Session 1: Balance – Life management of academic and social responsibilities
Series Topic: Building Resilience with B.A.E. (Balance — Accountability — Self-Regulation)
In this interactive, 3-part workshop series, participants will build upon discussion points from the Mental Health and Wellness workshop which occurred during Summer Academy 2023 with Dr. Ericka Cables.
- Session 1 in September: Balance – Life management of academic and social responsibilities (RSVP below)
- Session 2 in October: Accountability – Learning strategies to hold yourself accountable to do what you know is best for you
- Session 3 in November: Emotional Regulation – Effectively responding to emotional experiences
Option 2: Cohort 8 ONLY: Common App with Justin Wilson of the Washington University Office of Admissions
Join Justin Wilson, Associate Director of Admissions, for a session on completing the Common App. This session is only open to Cohort 8 seniors.
Please complete the form below if you wish to RSVP for one of the sessions listed above. If you do not want to register for a September 23rd session, then you do not need to complete this form.
September 23rd RSVP Form
There is one session to choose from on Saturday, October 7th, 2023. The session will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 12:15 p.m. Additional logistics with specific details on where to park or be dropped off will be sent out two days prior to the session.
Option 1: ACT Refresher
Planning to take the October ACT and want to refresh a bit before you do? Join College Prep Staff and a tutor from the Kleitz Education Group for a refresh session to help you feel confident going into the October ACT.
Registration is not yet open for this session. Please check back soon.
There are three sessions to choose from on Saturday, October 14th, 2023. The sessions will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 12:15 p.m. Additional logistics with specific details on where to park or be dropped off will be sent out two days prior to the session.
Option 1: Business: Session 2 with BradENstl
Hear from local Social Media Strategist and St. Louis influencer BradENstl on how he has scaled a new business venture using social media and gained over 10,000 followers.
Option 2: Humanities presented by the WashU Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, & Equity
The goal of this track is to provide an understanding of race and ethnicity. How do we define these two terms? How are they the same? How are they different? How do these factors shape our society? Both in the US and from an international or global perspective? We will discuss how the study of race and ethnicity is important to improving our understanding of how different people experience the world around them.
Option 3: STEM: Neuroscience
As an extension on the neuroscience learning that cohorts 9 and 10 received during Summer Academy 2022 and 2023, join instructor Katie Lefton to continue learning all about the brain.
Registration is not yet open for this session. Please check back soon.
There are two sessions to choose from on Saturday, October 28th, 2023. The sessions will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 12:15 p.m. Additional logistics with specific details on where to park or be dropped off will be sent out two days prior to the session.
Option 1: Essential Skills for Success Session 1
Introduction and Self-Exploration: College Prep scholars will work on building a community with each other. In addition, College Prep scholars will identify characteristics about themselves that will propel them towards choosing a career pathway and having healthy relationships! Interactive activities and conversations will be integrated throughout the workshop.
Option 2: Mental Health Session 2: Accountability – Learning strategies to hold yourself accountable to do what you know is best for you
Series Topic: Building Resilience with B.A.E. (Balance — Accountability — Self-Regulation)
In this interactive, 3-part workshop series, participants will build upon discussion points from the Mental Health and Wellness workshop which occurred during Summer Academy 2023 with Dr. Ericka Cables.
- Session 2 in October (RSVP below): Accountability – Learning strategies to hold yourself accountable to do what you know is best for you
- Session 3 in November: Emotional Regulation – Effectively responding to emotional experiences
Registration is not yet open for these sessions. Please check back soon.
There is one session to choose from on Saturday, November 4th, 2023. The session will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 12:15 p.m. Additional logistics with specific details on where to park or be dropped off will be sent out two days prior to the session.
Option 1: ACT Refresher
Planning to take the November ACT and want to refresh a bit before you do? Join College Prep Staff and a tutor from the Kleitz Education Group for a refresh session to help you feel confident going into the October ACT.
Registration is not yet open for this session. Please check back soon.
There are three sessions to choose from on Saturday, November 11th, 2023. The Business and Humanities sessions will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 12:15 p.m. The STEM session will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 2:15 p.m. Additional logistics with specific details on where to park or be dropped off will be sent out two days prior to the session.
Option 1: Business: Session 2 with BradENstl (10:00 a.m. to noon)
Hear from local Social Media Strategist and St. Louis influencer BradENstl on how he has scaled a new business venture using social media and gained over 10,000 followers.
Option 2: Humanities presented by the WashU Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, & Equity (10:00 a.m. to noon)
The goal of this track is to provide an understanding of race and ethnicity. How do we define these two terms? How are they the same? How are they different? How do these factors shape our society? Both in the US and from an international or global perspective? We will discuss how the study of race and ethnicity is important to improving our understanding of how different people experience the world around them.
Option 3: McKelvey School of Engineering Tour, Competition Observation, and Lunch (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Come and observe as teams from local high schools compete in the Gateway Arch National Park Engineering Contest and present their designs. During your visit, you will also hear from an engineering speaker, receive a tour of the McKelvey School of Engineering on the Washington University campus, learn more about how your school could send a team to participate in next year’s contest, and attend a lunch with the contest participants and other CPP scholars.
Registration is not yet open for these sessions. Please check back soon.
There are two sessions to choose from on Saturday, November 18th, 2023. The sessions will be held on campus from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with drop off from 9:30-9:45 a.m. and pick up at 12:15 p.m. Additional logistics with specific details on where to park or be dropped off will be sent out two days prior to the session.
Option 1: Essential Skills for Success Session 3
Introduction and Self-Exploration: College Prep scholars will work on building a community with each other. In addition, College Prep scholars will identify characteristics about themselves that will propel them towards choosing a career pathway and having healthy relationships! Interactive activities and conversations will be integrated throughout the workshop.
Option 2: Mental Health Session 3: Emotional Regulation – Effectively responding to emotional experiences
Series Topic: Building Resilience with B.A.E. (Balance — Accountability — Self-Regulation)
In this interactive, 3-part workshop series, participants will build upon discussion points from the Mental Health and Wellness workshop which occurred during Summer Academy 2023 with Dr. Ericka Cables.
- Session 3 in November (RSVP below): Emotional Regulation – Effectively responding to emotional experiences
Registration is not yet open for these sessions. Please check back soon.