NSHSS Member Event at Columbia University I High School Scholar Event I NYC
About this Event
✨ Calling all NSHSS Scholars & Proud Parents! 👨👩👧👦
NSHSS scholars, families, and educators will come together for an unforgettable NSHSS Member Event at Columbia University on September 19th in the heart of 🌆 New York City!
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS EVENT: ✨
🎉 The highlight of the day? Be honored during the NSHSS Member Recognition Ceremony and receive a FREE NSHSS honor medallion!
🚶 Walk the historic and prestigious Columbia University campus via self-guided tours.
👥 Create meaningful connections with fellow NSHSS members and Proud Parents!
🎓Gain a clear roadmap for navigating college admissions and emerging career trends.
🙋♀️Gain valuable event leadership experience to also count towards your volunteer hours.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect, celebrate, and experience one of the world’s most iconic campuses! 🚀📚
📍EVENT LOCATION:
Columbia University
Alfred Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway, Room 704
New York, NY 10027
Attendees are responsible for getting to and from the event location. NSHSS does not assist with airfare, hotels, or parking.
*This event is very popular for NSHSS. Tickets will be sold on a 'first-come, first-served' basis, and once the event is sold out, it will be sold out for this year....so don't miss out!
👔✨👍DRESS CODE: Business casual
✈️ DISCOUNTED AIR TRAVEL ON DELTA AIRLINES
NSHSS has partnered with Delta Airlines to offer Scholar's Day participants special discounted fares to Atlanta. Click HERE to book your flights. You may also call Delta Airlines Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111 and refer to our Meeting Event Code: NY4YX to book your flights with a Delta agent.
🚙 PARKING: Parking | Visitors Center (columbia.edu)
REFUND POLICY: If you’re unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another available NSHSS event via your Eventbrite account or by emailing [email protected]. Transfers are allowed up to one day before the event but are NOT permitted on or after the event date. Transferred tickets are non-refundable.
Full refunds are available up to 15 days before the event start date and can be requested through your Eventbrite account or by emailing [email protected]. Please allow up to 5 business days for processing. After this window, all registrations are non-refundable.
This event is held rain or shine. If rescheduled, registrations will be honored for the new date or considered for refund on a case-by-case basis. If canceled, all purchases will be refunded in full.
Thank you on behalf of all of us at NSHSS. We look forward to seeing you at Scholar's Day!
Agenda
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Info: *This agenda is subject to change. Final details will be emailed via Eventbrite 2 days before the event date.*
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Check-In & Badge Pick-Up
Info: Attendees will check in with a digital or printed copy of their tickets and receive name badges in the Alfred Lerner Hall foyer.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Networking Breakfast and College & Career Fair
Info: Attendees will have the chance to gather information from College & Career Fair exhibitors. NSHSS will provide a catered continental breakfast for all event participants.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
NSHSS Welcome to Columbia
Info: NSHSS will welcome attendees to campus, and then members will hear some helpful information about Columbia University
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
A Conversation with CollegeAdvisor
Host: CollegeAdvisor.com
Info: You have questions about the college admissions process ahead of you - and CollegeAdvisor.com has the answers!
You have questions about the college admissions process ahead of you - and CollegeAdvisor.com has the answers!
As a top admissions consulting company, they will draw on their experience working with more than 8,000 families to share their best tips and guidance for navigating the increasingly competitive undergraduate admissions process. Check back soon for more details!
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
A Conversation with Horton Test Prep
Host: Horton Test Prep
Info: Horton Test Prep will discuss the many changes with the exams going digital and the ACT making the Science section optional on their upcoming online version. Learn what an adaptive digital exam is all about and how it can help with earning merit-based scholarships! Because it’s not just about getting into your dream school; it’s about being able to pay for it.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
A Conversation with HelloCollege
Host: HelloCollege
Info: Figuring out how to choose the right college can feel overwhelming. That’s why HelloCollege created S.A.F.E. to help you identify and research the four most important factors to build a college list and develop a strategy to make the process easier.
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Educational Session TBA
Info: Check back later for more details!
🕑: 12:15 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break & Self-Guided Campus Tours
Info: Attendees will visit nearby eateries for lunch on their own and have free time to explore the Columbia University campus.
🕑: 12:15 PM - 02:00 PM
College and Career Fair
Info: Attendees will have the chance to gather information from College & Career Fair exhibitors.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
"Exploring Academic Interests with Pre-College Experiences"
Host: Summer Springboard
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
NSHSS Scholarship Winners Panel
Info: Multiple NSHSS scholarship winners will discuss how they made their applications stand out from the rest of the applicant pool, and members will learn valuable tips on showcasing their academic and community accomplishments!
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Award Presentations
Host: NSHSS
Info: NSHSS Scholarship Winners will be recognized on stage and will receive their scholarship checks!
🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:45 PM
Member Recognition Ceremony
Host: NSHSS
Info: Members will hear congratulatory remarks and be invited on stage to receive their own NSHSS honor medallion as part of their induction into the society!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 101.22
