Junior Night: What Colleges are Looking for in 2025

A 2-Part Webinar Series

Session 1: Tuesday, February 25th - 2025
Session 2: Thursday, February 27th - 2025

Time for both sessions: 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)

Note: When you submit the form, you'll automatically be registered for both sessions.

Can't make it live?
Recording of both sessions will be emailed to all registrants within 1-2 business days after each event. We'll also upload the recordings to our Webinar & Live Events page.

In session 1, Tom Campbell (former Assistant Dean of Admissions, Pomona College) and Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) will cover:

    Trends we’ve witnessed (and are monitoring) from the current admission cycle

    How changes to the landscape (including AI, identity-based essay prompts and testing policies) may impact your process

    The top factors colleges consider when selecting students— ranked

    Tips around course selection, extracurriculars, essays, college list building, demonstrated interest, recommendation letters, and more

    What you can (and can’t) control when applying to college

    Our favorite resources for bringing ease, purpose and joy to your application journey

For session 2, join Calvin Wise (Deputy Dean of Admissions, Johns Hopkins University), Tom Campbell, and Ethan Sawyer for a discussion on a wide range of topics, including:

    What surprised you as an admission officer this year?

    How do you see the admissions process changing in future cycles?

    Can you explain how institutional priorities impact admission decisions at your institution?

    How can students best advocate for themselves in their applications?

    What practical advice can you share for parents and guardians looking to support their teen?

    As many audience-submitted questions as we can tackle!

Our Facilitators

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CALVIN WISE

Ethan Sawyer

Founder

College Essay Guy

 

Tom Campbell

Former Assistant Dean of Admissions,
Pomona College

 

 

Calvin Wise

Deputy Dean of Admissions
Johns Hopkins University