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What Makes Activities Stand Out

A former admissions officer's perspective on depth, direction, and meaningful involvement.

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In this session, former admissions professionals Thomas Caleel, Founder and CEO of Admittedly and former Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at The Wharton School, and Becca Brown, former Admissions Officer at Stanford University, explain what admissions readers actually look for in a student's activities. Together, they show why a packed schedule does not necessarily create a memorable application and how students can turn existing interests into meaningful evidence of curiosity, contribution, growth, and ownership.

This replay is designed to help families replace comparison with clarity. Students do not need to do everything. They need to make the things they already care about count.

Key Moments

✓ What Admissions Readers Actually See: Why activity names, hours, and titles tell only part of the story, and how readers look for patterns of curiosity, contribution, growth, and ownership.
✓ The Difference Between Busy and Distinctive: How students can move away from adding commitments just to fill a résumé and instead develop more depth in the interests that already feel real.
✓ How to Strengthen an Existing Activity This Fall: Practical ways to create more meaning through initiative, skill-building, mentorship, contribution, or a clearer role in a community.

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The webinar gives families a useful framework. The next step is understanding how that framework applies to your student's actual interests, commitments, academic context, and goals.

If the replay raised questions about what your student should deepen, step back from, or pursue next, a Strategy Call can help you explore whether Admittedly is the right fit for your family.

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Build depth, not just
a longer list.

Admittedly works with students and families who want thoughtful, individualized support through the college admissions process. We help students connect authentic interests to meaningful involvement, academic choices, and a long-term application strategy that reflects who they are becoming.