Helping Your High Schooler Prepare for a Business Major

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Join Collegewise on Tuesday, January 14 at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET to learn how your teen can build a standout college application for a future in business.

About this Event

This webinar is great for families with students in grades 7-11.

Is your teen thinking about pursuing a business major? At Collegewise, we’ve helped thousands of students explore their interests and take steps toward exciting opportunities in business, and we’d love to help your family do the same!

Mandy, a former admissions officer at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, will share practical, actionable tips to help your teen craft an impactful application that showcases their passion for business.

Plus, she’ll answer all your questions during our extended Q&A session!

What you’ll learn:

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

 

Register now to join us live and get the tools, tips, and encouragement you need to help your teen thrive on their journey to becoming a great business applicant! 

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Your Speaker

Mandy McGuire

Mandy McGuire

Former Associate Director of Admissions at Duke & Collegewise Counselor

Mandy brings a uniquely deep and broad set of experiences to Collegewise. Her time in admissions began at Agnes Scott College, a private women’s college enrolling fewer than 1,000 students, and continued at Saint Mary’s School, a boarding school in North Carolina. In 2016, she accepted a position in the admissions office of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business where she not only reviewed applications, but also delivered presentations, screened applicants via Zoom interviews, and coordinated more than 1500 alumni to participate in recruitment initiatives. 

About Collegewise

Since 1999, our team of 80+ 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. 

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