How the 2025 Admissions Changes Could Shape Your Teen’s Path to College

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Join us on Tuesday, September 16 at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET to discover how new policies, testing shifts, and admissions trends could shape your teen’s path to college this year and beyond.

 

Ideal for families with teens in grades 7-12.

What Families Need to Know About the New College Admissions Landscape

College admissions have always been competitive, but now they are more unpredictable than ever. Application numbers are soaring, AI tools are rewriting the rules, and traditional markers such as test scores and resumes no longer carry the same weight. Outdated strategies just won’t work, so what will?

Join Paul Kanarek, Co-Founder of The Princeton Review and former CEO of Collegewise, for a session that makes sense of today’s rapidly changing admissions landscape. With more than 40 years of experience in admissions and test preparation, Paul has guided thousands of families through the process with clarity and confidence.


What You’ll Learn: 

  • The most important admissions trends for 2025 and what they reveal about the future
  • How new AI tools and changing standardized test-optional policies are transforming the way colleges review applications
  • Key lessons from this year’s early applications, including what worked, what did not, and why
  • Simple, low-stress strategies that help families stay ahead, starting as early as 9th grade

 

👉 Reserve your spot today and gain a clearer path forward in this fast-changing landscape.

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Your Speakers

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Paul Kanarek

Co-founder of The Princeton Review & Former Collegewise CEO

Paul Kanarek is a globally recognized expert in college admission and testing, having founded The Princeton Review in California in 1983 and later becoming the CEO of Collegewise in 2015. Widely quoted in all major papers, he has appeared on multiple television shows and has spoken about US college admissions all over the world. Despite his academic record in high school, which his mother would say didn't hint at a career in education, Paul has since become one of the world's foremost experts on testing and admissions. He is renowned for his lively, insightful, and inspiring talks, such as in College Admissions Today: Fact vs Fiction, where he debunks some of the more painful mythology surrounding college admissions while being entertaining and informative. Giddy at the opportunity to help families genuinely enjoy finding a great college fit, Paul Kanarek is a testament to the power of hard work and determination in achieving one's goals.

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. 

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