Building an Impressive Extracurricular Profile

About this Event

Do extracurriculars still matter in 2024?

Our experts are breaking down the facts. Having the "right" extracurriculars is more than just about impressing admissions committees. It's about gaining experiences, building a network, and exploring your passions while you're still young!

Students are told to explore extracurriculars and add them to their college applications, but are they ever told why?

This tell-all event sheds light on:

The importance of extracurriculars in 2024 and what direction students should go in
Their best tips and strategies on how students can build an impactful extracurricular list
How you can strengthen your application with activities that incorporate their passions and interests

FAYELAH JOHNSON

COLLEGEWISE ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR & DIRECTOR OF NONPROFIT/CBO PARTNERSHIPS

Fayelah graduated from UC Irvine with her B.A. in Psychology. Before joining Collegewise, she developed and coordinated college-access programs at community-based organizations. She’s guided the college exploration, application, and decision-making process for hundreds of students and is committed to bringing the transformative power of education to more students across the nation.

KATE STRZELECKI

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

Kate is what we fondly call a "lifer" In the field of admissions. She has over a decade of experience working in higher education; first at Hawaii Pacific University and later at NYU. She has read thousands of applications and rendered countless admission decisions for students across the country. While she loved the work, she eventually decided that serving as the gatekeeper for an institution was not where her passion lay so she jumped to the other side of the desk and has been counseling students through the admissions process ever since.