College Admissions 101

 

Join the live webinar on Jan 13th at 1PM EST

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Your Expert-Led Roadmap to Planning Ahead

The journey to college starts well before senior year—and the most successful applicants begin with a plan. In this live session, a seasoned College Admissions Advisor will guide families through what to expect and when, offering expert insights into building a strong, balanced college application over time.

Whether you're in 8th grade or entering 11th, this conversation will help your family make confident, informed decisions every step of the way.

In this session, students and parents alike will learn key takeaways:

  • What Colleges Actually Look For
    Understand how admissions teams evaluate academics, activities, leadership, and character—and how to stand out.

  • How to Build a Competitive Transcript & Activities List
    Learn which classes to prioritize, how to choose extracurriculars with impact, and what matters most over time.

  • Navigating School Research & Campus Visits
    Get practical tips on how to explore college options early and make the most of tours and information sessions.

  • Timelines & Milestones to Keep You on Track
    From freshman year to senior fall, we’ll break down the key deadlines and decisions every student should know.
SPEAKER
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Joanna Graham

Admissions Coach
A proud alumna of Georgetown University, Joanna has decades of experience in the college admissions and standardized testing space. She’s a longtime admissions interviewer and current member of the Board of Governors at Georgetown, spent nearly a decade at the Graduate Management Admission Council as well as test prep organizations including The Princeton Review and Veritas Prep. She's also served as an admissions reader at multiple undergrad and grad institutions including Georgetown. As a nonprofit marketing executive, she focuses her efforts on educational technology and higher education, and volunteers her spare time at a variety of athletic and military organizations including Dog Tag Bakery, Team Red White & Blue, the Ironman Foundation, and the Pat Tillman Foundation.