Virtual National College Admissions Conference
Kickstart your College Prep Scholar experience at one of our essential National College Admissions Conferences this summer.
Your path to a top college
Our virtual National College Admissions Conferences provide you with an opportunity to learn more about QuestBridge and the National College Match, as well as meet admissions representatives from our 55 college partners. QuestBridge Staff and admissions representatives will provide you with in-depth admissions and financial aid knowledge to prepare you to apply to top colleges.
Receive expert advice, connect with like-minded students, and start your path to college with knowledge and confidence.
Confirm your attendance at one of three conference sessions as soon as possible: Sunday, May 4, Saturday, May 10, or Wednesday, May 28.
At this conference, you will...
Discover the full benefit of top colleges' generous financial aid policies.
Discuss strategies for preparing compelling college applications.
Hear directly from QuestBridge Scholars about their application journeys and lives on campus.
Engage with QuestBridge college partner admissions representatives directly.
Conference schedule
Each conference will be live-streamed from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time (12:15 - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on RingCentral, a video conference platform. All times below are listed in Pacific Time.
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 a.m. | Opening remarks Kick off the day with a message from the Co-Founder and CEO of QuestBridge. | Stage |
| 9:30 a.m. | National College Match 101 Learn how you can earn a full four-year scholarship to our college partners. | Stage |
| 10:15 a.m. | National College Match: Insight from QuestBridge Scholars Hear from QuestBridge Scholars as they share their experiences and advice. | Stage |
| 10:45 a.m. | Making College Affordable Find out how attending a top college can be the most affordable college option for you. | Stage |
| 11:45 a.m. | Crafting a Strong College Application Understand how admissions representatives review applications and learn how to make your application stand out. | Session |
| 1:00 p.m. | College Fair and Meet and Greet (Fair 1 + Round 1) Half of our college partner admissions representatives will be available at their virtual booths. The other half of admissions representatives will be available to be randomly paired with through the Networking feature. Use this time to connect directly with admissions representatives and learn more about college partners. | Fair and Networking |
| 2:00 p.m. | College Fair and Meet and Greet (Fair 2 + Round 2) For the second round, admissions representatives that were Networking during the last hour will be available to connect with you at their virtual booths. The admissions representatives who were at their virtual booths will now be available in Networking. Use this time to connect directly with even more admissions representatives and learn all you can about our college partners. | Fair and Networking |
Information and resources to help you prepare for your conference experience.
The 2025 National College Admissions Conferences will be live-streamed through RingCentral, a video conference platform. We will broadcast presentations and workshops led by our college partners' representatives and QuestBridge Staff, and the conference will end with a virtual college fair. Prepare to meet college admissions representatives at the college fair by watching our playlist of college partner videos.
If you want to interact with admissions representatives during the conference, you are encouraged to have your webcam and/or microphone ready. Attendees can also interact via a live chat box. If your schedule does not allow you to attend for the full day, you will receive the link to a recording of the event sessions afterward.
RingCentral can be accessed through a web browser (Google Chrome works best) on a computer or a mobile app on a tablet or smartphone. We encourage you to use a computer with speakers, a microphone, and a webcam for the best online experience. We recommend that you find a location with a good internet connection. Please watch our video tutorial to learn how to navigate the platform.
We will email you a unique link to access the conference before the event. This email will be sent to the email address associated with your QuestBridge account.
Before you attend the conference, review the following resources to get the most out of the experience: