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Extracurricular Masterclass: What Admissions Officers Look For

Help your teen make the most of their time outside the classroom with expert guidance on choosing, framing, and strengthening the experiences colleges will notice.

 Monday, July 27

 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET 

   Zoom

Help Your Teen Build an Extracurricular Profile Colleges Will Notice

Your teen has limited time to spend outside of the classroom, and not every activity carries equal weight in the eyes of selective colleges. So what actually stands out?

Join us for a live webinar with Theo Twidwell and Tien Menor, who have successfully guided hundreds of students to acceptances at a wide range of top schools. They will demystify the extracurricular section of the college application and share expert strategies for building an authentic, impressive profile, whether your student is just about to start 9th grade or senior year. 

During this event, you will learn:

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How to position extracurriculars strategically to highlight the unique strengths and interests that set your student apart
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What truly counts when it comes to part-time jobs, family responsibilities, and volunteer work, and how to frame those experiences for maximum application impact
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How students can show leadership and initiative without a formal title and develop passion projects that tell an authentic, memorable story to admissions officers
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PLUS: Live Q&A! Bring your questions and get personalized advice from experts who have read thousands of applications

Don’t miss this opportunity to help your teen make smart, strategic choices and showcase their best self in the college admissions process. Register today.

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Meet The Speakers

Tien Menor
Tien Menor
College Counselor and Department Chair at Archbishop Mitty High School

For 17 years, Tien has guided Bay Area students through every step of the college admissions journey. She currently serves as a college counselor and department chair at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, where she has spent the last 14 years helping students gain admission to a wide range of colleges from all the UC and Cal State campuses to highly selective schools like Stanford, MIT, Yale, and Columbia. Tien is known for her steady guidance, deep knowledge, and the genuine care she brings to every student and family she supports. She holds a BA and PPS credential from San Jose State University and a certificate in college admissions and career planning from UC Santa Cruz.

Theodore (Theo) Twidwell
Theodore (Theo) Twidwell
Admissions Expert and Macalester College Graduate

Theo has guided students from around the world through the admissions process, helping them earn acceptances to highly selective institutions in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. As a first-generation college graduate, he brings a deep appreciation for the transformative power of higher education and works to ensure his students feel confident and supported along the way. Fluent in Spanish, Theo spent five years as an independent counselor in Mexico City, where he also led workshops for school counselors on topics ranging from the Common App to stress management. Now back in California, he continues to help families navigate both U.S. and international admissions while enjoying his passions for swimming, national parks, and history.

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