GPA Isn't the Whole Story: What Colleges Really Look For in Admissions
Join Collegewise's Founder and Chief Education Officer, Kevin McMullin, on Monday, November 17 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET to discover how students without perfect GPAs can thrive in the college admissions process.
Ideal for families with students in grades 8-11!
Showcase the college potential of your student beyond their GPA.
Collegewise was built on a simple belief: every student has a story worth telling, and success in college admissions is not limited to straight-A students.
Join Kevin McMullin, the Founder and Chief Education Officer of Collegewise, to receive expert guidance and proven strategies on how to effectively support your student in pursuing their successful path to higher education.
👉 With 26+ years of experience, Kevin will share:
- A year-by-year game plan about what to prioritize from 9th to 12th grade, and how to execute it
- How to choose courses and activities that reflect your student’s unique strengths beyond what just "looks good"
- Ways to foster your teen’s independence while staying connected during the admissions journey.
- How to highlight character, growth, and impact on applications, beyond grades and test scores.
🎓 Save your spot now and help your student take the next steps toward college success.
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Your Speaker
Kevin McMullin
Founder and Chief Education Officer, Collegewise
Kevin McMullin is the founder and Chief Education Officer at Collegewise. He has delivered over 500 presentations to discuss college admissions planning, employee engagement, and small business success. As long as the speeches don’t require Kevin to solve any math problems, he always does a bang-up job. Kevin graduated from UC Irvine with majors in English and history and he has a college admissions counseling certificate from UCLA.
About Collegewise
Since 1999, our team of 100+ counselors has dedicated their expertise to creating a worry-free, effortless college application process for students of all levels.
Collegewise empowers students academically and relieves parents of their project management duties through our personalized counseling and tutoring programs.
Say goodbye to application stress and welcome a new, streamlined experience with Collegewise.

