Activities That Actually Get You In
FREE WEBINAR
August 19, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Denard Jones
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Elon University & Saint Joseph's University
Discover how top college admissions committees actually quantify extracurricular value, giving your child a clear blueprint to elevate standard high school involvement into a standout college application.
Admissions Evaluation Rubric
How colleges categorize and score extracurricular activities, and why a long list of passive club memberships can actually weaken your child's application in a highly competitive pool.
Quantifying Leadership and Initiative
Strategic frameworks to help your child transform standard school activities and hobbies into compelling, high-impact achievements that demonstrate genuine scale, execution, and depth before it's too late.
Strategic Profile Positioning & Live Q&A
How to precisely structure and market these experiences within the application to maximize their impact on admissions officers, followed by a live opportunity to ask an expert questions about your child's current extracurriculars.
August 19, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Elon University & Saint Joseph's University
Denard Jones
Meet Your Host
Denard worked as an admissions officer at Elon University and Saint Joseph’s University for over a decade. He then transitioned to college counseling directing a Duke University summer program and two independent schools. Denard earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Information Systems from Elon University.
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