25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years ago, our founders began College Summit with a humble plan. They would host a single workshop in the basement of a Washington, D.C. community center with the goal of helping students capture their stories for a personal essay to be used for college and scholarship applications. From that single... Read More
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Our Managing Director of Program Implementation, Raquel Figueroa, was recently featured in an interview with Comcast Newsmakers on the need for better postsecondary preparation for students at low-income high schools, and how our organization works to improve outcomes for these students. When asked about the... Read More
Volunteers
If you’ve ever experienced a workshop, then you know first-hand that our volunteers play a pivotal role impacting hundreds of students each year. Whether they’re bright-eyed college students, dedicated alumni, or wholehearted, wise professionals, volunteers arrive at our workshops each year eager to guide our... Read More
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Ivan Rodriguez Garcia is a Peer Leader and member of the Class of 2022 at California State University, Los Angeles. Not only is Ivan set to be the first in his family to graduate college, but he will finish with an Honors Thesis and dual... Read More
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Thanks to the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, PeerForward is thrilled to be able to offer our college students free therapy sessions with BetterHelp this academic year! Eligible students may register here for four sessions with a BetterHelp provider. BetterHelp is the largest therapy provider... Read More
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The first round of college applications is due just around the corner on November 1st, and educators around the country are working hard to support the class of 2022 as they write their college essays, fill out financial aid forms, and identify scholarship opportunities. As... Read More
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