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Building a Standout Extracurricular Profile
About this webinar
From an admissions perspective, a strong academic profile alone is not enough to gain admission into highly selective colleges and universities. Applicants must convey to admissions committees a purposeful commitment to involvement and leadership outside the classroom. In this webinar you and your child will learn:
- Why extracurricular and summer activities matter to admissions officers
- How leadership is evaluated
- Common misconceptions when it comes to extracurricular activities
- Why admissions committees have re-evaluated the term “well-rounded”
About the speakers
Stephen Friedfeld
Stephen is the co-founder and COO of AcceptU. He received a BA from Cornell University, an MA from Columbia University Teachers College, and a Ph.D. from Rice University. Prior to founding AcceptU, Stephen was an Assistant Dean of admissions at Cornell for four years and an Associate Dean of graduate admissions at Princeton University for six years. Stephen is an IECA Associate Member.