2025-2026 Parent Education Session#2
College application for juniors
Time: Wednesday, December 3rd 2025, 6-8 pm
Location: Monta Vista Student Union
Presenter: Syrous Parsay
Location: Monta Vista Student Union
Presenter: Syrous Parsay
The College application process can be overwhelming and intimidating for both parents and students. There are a myriad of decisions, conflicting information, and as a result the stress level tends to be high. This informative lecture on "College Planning Road Map - Junior Class" will provide the attendees with an understanding of the application process for the Junior Class, and how to reduce the stress of getting through it all.
The session will focus on following topics:
Presenter’s profile:
Syrous Parsay is a retired inventor, entrepreneur, lecturer, life coach, and career counselor. He frequently lectures on topics of disruptive technologies, entrepreneurship, science and dimensions of wellness, financial planning, college planning, and more. Mr. Parsay is also a mentor to a broad demographic of individuals from college students to corporate executives.
Email address: [email protected]
The session will focus on following topics:
- Admission puzzle
- College profiling and selection
- Major selection
- Writing effective essays
- Submission strategies
- Scholarships & Financial aid
- Summer planning (internships, workshops, etc.)
- Managing the stress of the process
- List of useful resources
Presenter’s profile:
Syrous Parsay is a retired inventor, entrepreneur, lecturer, life coach, and career counselor. He frequently lectures on topics of disruptive technologies, entrepreneurship, science and dimensions of wellness, financial planning, college planning, and more. Mr. Parsay is also a mentor to a broad demographic of individuals from college students to corporate executives.
Email address: [email protected]