PVHS College Night 2026
March 12th
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
in Sea King Center (Gym)
CLASSES OF 2027, 2028 & 2029
JUNIORS
SOPHOMORES
FRESHMEN
Grades 9-11 STUDENTS & PARENTS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!
Ask the EXPERTS!
UCLA & USC Candid Insight on Admissions...
Old Myths & New Realities
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OPEN Q & A with the audience!
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:
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Ffiona Rees
University of California, Los Angeles
Executive Director Undergraduate Admissions
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Tim Brunold
University of Southern California
Dean Of Admission & Interim Vice President for Enrollment Services
Now you have the opportunity to get inside the mind of these TOP Deans of Undergraduate Admission to get real understanding and insight into questions like:
Holistic Review: What are admissions officers looking for beyond grades?
PIQ's & Personal Statements: How to make the student voice stand out and what to avoid.
Extracurriculars: Quality vs. quantity, and how to showcase "intellectual curiosity."
Letters of Recommendation: Who to ask and when? Do you even need them?
Strategy: Early Decision/Early Action, test-optional policies, and building a balanced school list... what are the new realities?
Common Mistakes: What are the biggest red flags on an application?
Do you have other questions in mind? GREAT!
Students and parents can submit questions ahead of time and on the evening of March 12th via a Google doc that will be made available a week before the presentation and remain open until 6:30pm that evening. Hope to see our Sea Kings come out to show community engagement & PVHS pride!