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Harvard, Yale, Duke: Gaining an Edge in Highly Selective Admissions

Join us for an insider look at how highly selective colleges make admissions decisions and what families can do now to help students stand out in a highly competitive applicant pool.

  Monday, May 18

 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET 

   Zoom

Why Does One Qualified Student Get In and Another Get Rejected?

Your teen is working hard. They have an impressive resume and multiple noteworthy awards. But for top students, the pressure of selective admissions is constantly building because many of their peers have these same accolades.

So, what does it really take for your student to stand out at the most competitive universities?

That’s exactly why we’re hosting this event: to give parents a clear understanding of how selective admissions decisions are actually made today, and what students should focus on in order to give themselves their best chance of acceptance.

The students who stand out are the ones who pursue interests that are truly meaningful, not just impressive. They show curiosity. They take initiative. They choose experiences because they are genuinely invested in them.

Join both a former Ivy League admissions officer and a highly selective admissions expert, who have reviewed thousands of applications and helped students earn admission to the nation’s most competitive universities, as they reveal what really happens behind the scenes in selective admissions and what helps students rise above a crowded field.

During this event, you will learn:

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Why equally accomplished students can have dramatically different admissions outcomes

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How to identify the traits that consistently help applicants stand out at the most selective colleges

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Ways to guide your student as they make decisions about academics, activities, and leadership in a thoughtful and purposeful way

Register now to better understand the decisions that shape highly selective admissions and how to help your teen stand out for the right reasons! 

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Meet The Speakers

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Jared Rivers
Former Assistant Director of Admission at Cornell University & Highly Selective Collegewise Counselor

With 22 years in college admissions, Jared Rivers has read more than 20,000 applications at institutions including Cornell University, where he served as Assistant Director of Admission and Multicultural Recruitment Coordinator, as well as Brandeis University, Bates College, and the University of Maine system. A former college basketball player, Jared also served as the lead athletic admission liaison at all four institutions, giving him deep insight into both athletic recruitment and how applicants are evaluated in the admissions process. Today, he helps students thoughtfully identify best-fit colleges and present themselves as compelling candidates with the potential to thrive. Known for his friendly, relatable style, Jared quickly builds trust with students and reassures parents with his deep admissions expertise.

Hanifa Abdul Sabur
Hanifa Abdul Sabur
Columbia University Graduate & Highly Selective Collegewise Counselor

Hanifa Abdul Sabur earned her bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College and two master’s degrees from Columbia University, where her passion for higher education grew into a career devoted to teaching and counseling students from a wide range of backgrounds. She has helped students gain admission to more than 100 colleges and universities, including Johns Hopkins University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and the University of Oxford. Hanifa excels at helping students identify their strengths, develop compelling application narratives, and find colleges that match their needs and goals. Families value her strengths-based perspective, strategic guidance, and collaborative approach throughout the admissions process.

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