KNIGHTTIME NEWS: Winter 2026
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for these important dates and events!
Thursday, Feb. 12
Visual Arts Evening: College & Career Pathways in the Visual & Performing Arts 6:00-7:30 pm, Zoom
Tuesday, Apr. 28
Workshop #3: Building Aid Generosity & Affordability into Your School List 6:30-7:30 pm, Zoom (suggested for Grade 11)
Monday, Mar. 16
Workshop #6: Evaluating Financial Aid Offers & Strategies for Appeal 6:30-7:30 pm, Zoom (suggested for Grade 12)
Friday, May 15
2026 College Application & Admissions Trends and Takeaways 9:00-10:00 am, Zoom
Thursday, Apr. 16
Virtual Junior Parent Coffee #3 9:00-9:45 am, Zoom
Monday, Jun. 1
Virtual 10th Grade Parent Coffee 9:00-9:45 am, Zoom
Wednesday, Apr. 22
Bay Area Case Studies & College Fair 6:15-9:00 pm, Sacred Heart
Wednesday, Jun. 3
Summer College Application & Essay Workshop for Rising Seniors 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Martin Family Hall
Upcoming Standardized Test Dates for SAT 2025-2026
Upcoming Standardized Test Dates for ACT 2025-2026
News Bulletin
What We Are Learning
National Association for College Admissions Counseling
A Journal of College Admissions article on the many ways AI tools are being used by students, college counselors, and colleges to leverage their position in the larger college application process.
Jeff Selingo’s Newest Release
Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right For You
Acclaimed author returns with his latest book that calls on families to move beyond an obsession with widely recognized colleges and seek campuses where students can genuinely thrive.
Inside HigherEd
National College Attainment Network Shows Dramatic Increase in Pell Eligibility Rates
NCAN data shows a 27% percent increase in the number of students qualifying for the maximum Pell Grant over the last two years, which suggests several things about the current landscape of college applicants. One takeaway is that this trend serves as a counter-narrative—families are still finding value in a college degree.
Menlo Young Alumni Panel
Video: Words of Wisdom from Our Young Alumni
John Schafer gathered a group of 2024 Menlo alums to speak at the January MSPA meeting, sharing reflections on college readiness, advice for students and parents embarking on the application process, and what they wish they had known while still at Menlo.
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