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Chicago · Grades 8 to 12

Get ready.Get noticed.Get into yourdream school.

The plan, the essays, the deadlines and the people who know how admissions really works. Everything your child needs to get in, in one afternoon.

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The experience

Not a seminar. Actually fun.

Students leave saying it was fun. Parents leave saying it was useful.

Meet new people

Mixed teams with students from other schools. Parents meet parents too.

Food and music

Real food all afternoon and a playlist that makes it feel like an event.

Challenges and prizes

Team challenges and a vendor floor stamp hunt with prizes.

Hands-on with experts

Short talks, then build it yourself in small groups.

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The lineup

Eight events. Pick yours.

One topic per event. Come to one, or all eight over the school year.
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RN Find Your Lane

From business to medicine and everything in between. Try them all and find the one that fits you.

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RN Find Your Lane · November

Find the future that fits you.

From business to medicine and everything in between. Test-drive them all in one afternoon.

What you'll do

  • Career-field rotations

    Business, medicine, law, tech, design and everything in between.

  • Real industry challenges

    Diagnose a patient, argue a case, pitch a product, budget an investment.

  • Find your work style

    Quick assessments of your strengths, work style and leadership style.

  • Meet people who do it

    A doctor, an engineer, an attorney, a founder and more, all in one room.

You leave with your RN Future Profile: your strengths, work style, career clusters and majors to explore, and three concrete next steps.

A one-on-one career assessment often costs more than $150.

Student pass

One student

$49

Everything listed, for one student.

Best for families Family pass

Student + parents

$89

One student plus a parent or guardian.

Get early access Seats are limited to the venue. The list hears first when tickets open.
The list

Save your spot.

Pick your events and we'll email you when tickets open.

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Free: The High School Career ChecklistWhat to do each year from 8th grade to graduation. Yours the moment you sign up.

Which events do you want?

For vendors & sponsors

Meet families while they decide.

Every event has a vendor floor matched to its topic.

Exhibit at a booth

A table at the events that fit you.

Lead a talk

Teach a short session or workshop.

Sponsor an event

Put your name on the whole day.

Judge or mentor

Judge pitches or coach students.

Apply to be a vendor Tell us which events fit. We'll reach out when dates are set.
Questions

Good to know.

Anything else? Ask when you join the list.

Who can come?

Students in grades 8 to 12 and their parents or guardians. Most families come together, and every event has something for parents.

When and where are the events?

The first one is RN Find Your Lane on a Saturday afternoon in November 2026. All events are in the Chicago area. Dates and locations go out to the email list first.

Can I come without my friends?

Yes, and plenty of people do. Teams and activities are mixed on purpose, so you'll meet students from other schools within the first hour. Bringing friends is welcome too.

What should I bring?

Just a phone and an open mind. You don't need to know what you want to do yet. That's the point of Find Your Lane.

How much are tickets?

For RN Find Your Lane, a student pass is $49 and a family pass is $89. Prices for later events are announced with their dates.