The Roadmap to College Admissions Success for Boston Area Families

Join us on Monday, February 9 at 7:00 PM to learn how parents can help their teen build a strong overall application, plus the additional strategies needed for highly selective colleges.

This is a free in-person event! Ideal for families with teens in grades 7-11.

For many families, college admissions have never felt more competitive or more confusing.

And for Boston-area families, the pressure is even greater as students compete locally and nationally for a limited number of spots at competitive colleges.

That’s why Collegewise is hosting an exclusive, in-person event designed specifically for families who want clear guidance, smart strategy, and a confident plan for the years ahead. Our team will share how your student can succeed and enjoy the process.

With decades of combined experience helping students gain admission to colleges around the country, our expert counselors will pull back the curtain on how admissions really works today, and what your family should be doing now to stay ahead.

What You’ll Learn:

Why there’s no single formula for admission to competitive colleges, and the strategic choices that do meaningfully improve a student’s chances
What today’s admissions trends mean for Boston students, including how regional competition and national applicant pools affect outcomes
How to build a thoughtful, balanced college list with true reach, target, and likely schools (beyond name recognition and rankings)
What admissions officers actually value right now, and how students can make a genuine, lasting impression through their applications

When:

Monday, February 9th at 7:00pm

Where:

Newton Free Library

330 Homer St, Newton, MA 02459

Claim your seat today and be part of the conversation!

Abby Maguire

Former Admissions Counselor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

With more than 10 years of experience, Abby is a highly accomplished and seasoned counselor; her students have been accepted to more than 110 colleges and universities, including MIT, Tufts, Middlebury, Trinity College, Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern, Wellesley, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Purdue, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to joining Collegewise, Abby served as an admissions counselor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). A graduate of St. Lawrence University, Abby’s counseling approach centers on making the college admissions process as enjoyable and pressure-free as possible.

Kate Ollerhead-Galvin

Former Application Reader at Wellesley College

Kate combines her expertise in psychology, counseling, and education to guide students through the college admissions process with confidence. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Johns Hopkins, a Bachelor of Arts in psychology with a minor in studio arts from Loyola College, and a college counseling certification from UC Berkeley. She specializes in working with students navigating anxiety, complex family dynamics, and uncertainty about their future path. Kate previously served as a seasonal application reader for Wellesley College, which now enables her to provide valuable insight for families into the competitive admissions process.