Preparing Your High Schooler for a Business Major: Courses, Activities, and a Smart Timeline

Is Your High Schooler Dreaming of a Future in Business?

Whether they’re interested in startups, curious about finance and marketing, or even inspired by Shark Tank, now’s the perfect time to help your student turn that spark into a standout college application!

Join Carlos Gooden (Former Application Reader at USC and UC San Diego) and Anita Doddi (Former UChicago Academic Advisor), for an info-packed session filled with expert tips and real-world advice.

What you’ll learn:

What’s Trending in Business Majors: From Accounting to Entrepreneurship, we’ll cover the latest and greatest admissions strategies
Extracurriculars That Make a Difference: Simple ideas for extracurriculars that will shine in the admissions process
Smart Ways to Use School Breaks: Creative ways to explore business interests (without overloading your teen!) during extended days off
Common mistakes aspiring business students make and how to avoid them

At Collegewise, we’ve helped thousands of students discover their passions and get accepted to top business programs, and we’re here to help your student do the same. Register now.

Carlos Gooden

Former Director of Student Recruitment at the University of Chicago, and Application Reader at USC and UC San Diego

Carlos has spent more than 20 years in higher education, serving in admissions roles at nine institutions including the University of Chicago, University of Southern California, UC San Diego, and Xavier University. He holds a doctorate in Educational Administration and is currently publishing a peer-reviewed book on the subject. Carlos brings a research-based, student-centered approach to college counseling, grounded in both professional experience and academic study. Whether guiding students through applications or visiting campuses in his travels, he remains deeply committed to helping families make informed, meaningful choices.

Anita Doddi

Former University of Chicago Academic Advisor

Anita has spent her entire career in service of students, as a student affairs professional at Macalester, as an academic advisor at UChicago, as a College Admissions Advisor both in her own practice and in other firms, and now as a Collegewise counselor and helps students through the college admissions process. Anita earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Williams College and went on to earn her master’s in student affairs and academic support at the University of Michigan. Anita has a knack for building relationships quickly and making seemingly unrelated connections between people and ideas, which comes in quite handy when she’s helping students identify and apply to their best-fit schools.