Explore the Student Veteran Experience
Watch and listen to webinars, podcasts & other virtual resources covering a wide range of topics such as college applications, competitive admissions, application essays, college fit, and more!
The Service to School VetLink Addendum is a demilitarized resume that is added to your college application (through our VetLink Program) as a means to translate your military experiences for members of the admissions committee. Hear from six of our VetLink partners as they share why the VetLink Addendum is so important and how it helps them better understand you as a Veteran applicant.
S2S and our admissions colleague Michael Brown, the Director of the Office of Veterans and Military Service Members at Villanova University, discussed how to understand your financial aid award letter. We covered topics such as federal financial aid, institutional aid, and GI/Yellow Ribbon benefits.
S2S was joined by our Admissions colleagues Phil Larson, Mike Oelke, and David Betts from the University of Michigan for a discussion about what makes a strong Engineering applicant, what to expect transferring into an Engineering program, answer Q&As and more!
Our admissions colleague, Hira Byrne from Amherst College, joined us for an empowering discussion about disability & accessibility services/resources available to veterans in higher education. We took a deep dive into resources from the VA, common entitlements, vocational rehab, VR&E, how to translate your VA rating into academic supports and disability related programs/benefits & much more!
If you’re actively working on your essays or will be in the next few months, this webinar recording is for you. Former college admissions officer and current S2S Program Manager, Annie Behari, discussed how to write your best admissions essay. This webinar covered the most common essay prompts you’ll encounter and some tips and advice on how to best approach them. We also addressed many essay-related questions submitted by attendees.
Interested in a career in STEM? Our Women in STEM virtual panel featured 3 incredible veterans excelling in STEM:
Andrea Henshall · USAFA BS Grad, MIT & Auburn University MS Grad & current PhD candidate at MIT
Kellie Everett · Massachusetts Institute of Technology Grad & current Master in Public Policy student at University of Oxford
Julia Shin · Smith College Grad & current MD student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
If you haven't already, you will start to receive admissions decisions from schools you applied to in the next few weeks. Join Kyle Downey at Cornell University and Montanna Kirven at University of Notre Dame as they walk you through what happens now that you've been admitted, waitlisted, or denied. They also address some common scenarios you might run into as you enroll in school.
Join S2S and our admissions colleague Mike Brown at Villanova University as we explore preparing for a STEM program and the application process for veterans and service members. We dive into what makes a strong STEM applicant, what courses or other involvement to consider, what to expect transferring into a STEM program, and more!
Join us S2S Director of VetLink, Whitney, dives into how to determine if an applicant should apply as a transfer or first year student. We look at general qualifications of both & discuss the transfer student process.
This webinar focuses on the basics of building your college list in order to set yourself up for success. We discuss specifics around reach, target, and safety colleges, how to make sure your list is ambitious but also thoughtful, and how to position yourself to be as competitive as possible at these colleges. Get ready to build the best college list for you!
Still deciding what school to apply to? Ever wondered what it's like to attend some of the most competitive schools in the country? Check out our virtual student panel where attendees learned about admissions & campus life at highly selective institutions and ask questions of current students at Princeton, Notre Dame, Wesleyan, Bowdoin, Vassar, and UChicago!
Are you struggling with your college essays? Tune in for a conversation about how to approach your college essays. You’ll learn more about how to get started, what colleges are looking for, and how to put together your best work.
The vast majority of college admissions officers have never served in the military. That’s where S2S’s VetLink program comes into play! Join Whitney, S2S Director of VetLink, & VetLink partner Vassar College and learn how to utilize & leverage all of the resources the VetLink program has to offer to put your best college application forward. We share how the addendum is used in the admissions process plus VetLink addendum do's & don'ts.
Join us for a real-time walk through of the Common App for first year students. This webinar provides information & tips on what each section of the Common App is asking or requiring plus guidance on application best practices.
Join us for a 7x6 panel information session featuring VetLink partner schools. Each school will have 6 minutes to introduce themselves & their schools. This is an opportunity for potential applicants to hear from a variety of our partner schools, learn about transfer admissions to each institution & ask questions after each school has presented.
Our VetLink Partner School Transfer series continues with 8 more schools for veterans to meet. Hear from a variety of our partner schools & learn about transfer admissions to each institution. Each school will have 6 minutes to introduce themselves and their schools then attendees will have the chance to ask questions.
Our VetLink Partner School Transfer series wraps up with 7 more schools for veterans to meet. Hear from a variety of our partner schools & learn about transfer admissions to each institution. Each school will have 6 minutes to introduce themselves and their schools then attendees will have the chance to ask questions.
Hear from current students at top HBCUs in this virtual session moderated by Tiahna Pantovich, LMSW. The topics covered include thriving at an HBCU, applying to an HBCU, internships at an HBCU, utilizing GI Bill, outcomes of graduating from an HBCU, Medical & Professional Schools plus PhD programs
This virtual info session focused on planning your undergraduate studies in order to apply to business school. This is a panel with Q&A format featuring current S2S ambassadors and MBA applicants. Panelists shared insights & answered questions from attendees on classes to take, test prep, opportunities to consider, and more.
Are you an undergraduate student veteran interested in a career in business? Check out this virtual session we hosted with McKinsey & Co. We discussed everything veterans need to know about a career at McKinsey. Topics included: What do consultants do? What does the recruiting process look like? How can you stand out in your interviews?
Join S2S and our colleague Tyrone Hewitt, Naval Family Life Specialist & former Employment Counselor, as we discuss how to understand your financial aid benefits. We dive into identifying, applying for & maximizing your GI benefits, using VR&E for college, Yellow Ribbon schools, and more.
Hosted by Service to School and Enlisted ExFil, this session demystified the MBA admissions process and provide actionable guidance tailored to the enlisted experience. Hear firsthand from veterans who’ve successfully made the leap from the military to top business schools, and learn how to tell your story, build a strong application, and navigate the unique challenges of the transition.
