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WEBINAR REPLAY

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The 9th to 11th Grade Admissions Reset

What Students and Families Cannot Afford to Miss This Fall

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In this session, former Ivy+ admissions professionals Thomas Caleel, Founder and CEO of Admittedly and former Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at The Wharton School, and Kirsten Sharett, Senior Counselor and former Admissions Reader at Princeton University, explain how students in grades 9 through 11 can make the fall choices that build a credible, authentic admissions trajectory. The conversation moves beyond generic checklists to show what admissions readers eventually see in a student's academic choices, activities, initiative, and growth over time.

This replay is designed to help families replace uncertainty with a practical next step. Students do not need to do everything. They need to make the things they already care about count.

Key Moments

✓ The Difference Between Involvement and Direction: How admissions readers distinguish a full schedule from evidence of real curiosity, contribution, and increasing ownership.
✓ What Strong Applicants Build Before Senior Year: The academic engagement, initiative, character, and impact that develop into a compelling application story without forcing a perfect profile.
✓ A Grade-by-Grade Fall Reset: How students in grades 9, 10, and 11 can choose a next useful step based on where they are now.
✓ How Parents Can Support Without Taking Over: Ways families can create clarity, ask better questions, and reduce pressure while students remain in charge of their own growth.

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The webinar gives families a shared framework. The next step is deciding how that framework applies to your student's actual courses, interests, commitments, and goals. If the replay helped you see an area where your student needs more direction, a Strategy Call can help you explore whether Admittedly is the right fit for your family.

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

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