How to Get Into Stanford
FREE LIVE WEBINAR
October 27, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Brennan B.
Former Application Reader at Stanford University
10+ years in selective college admissions
If Stanford is on your child’s college list, join this webinar to learn what it takes to stand out in one of the most competitive applicant pools, directly from a former Stanford application reader.
Brennan B.
Former Stanford Application Reader
10+ years in college admissions
of our recent students gained acceptance to a top 100 school
satisfaction rating from 400+ reviews on TrustPilot
students and parents served with admissions guidance
For students aiming for Stanford, exceptional grades and impressive activities are often just the starting point. Parents need to understand what can make their child memorable in an applicant pool where nearly everyone has worked hard to stand out.
Drawing on his experience as a former Stanford application reader, Brennan will show you how academics, activities, essays, and personal narrative come together in a competitive Stanford application.
Understand what stands out at Stanford
Learn what can distinguish compelling applicants when strong academics and extracurriculars are already common.
See how Stanford evaluates the whole application
Understand how academics, intellectual interests, activities, essays, and personal qualities can work together to shape how a reader sees your child.
Learn from a real student application
Walk through a case study to see how the different pieces of a student’s profile came together and what parents can take away from it.
Build a more intentional application strategy
Learn how your child can communicate their interests, contributions, and personality clearly instead of trying to fit a generic idea of the “perfect” Stanford applicant.
College Counselor
Former Stanford Application Reader & UC Berkeley Admissions Officer | 10+ Years in College Admissions
Brennan B.
Meet Your Host
Brennan is a college admissions counselor with over a decade of experience in selective admissions and international education. He has reviewed thousands of applications as a former admissions reader for the University of California, Berkeley, and an external reader for Stanford. Brennan founded the college counseling department at an international school in Shanghai and has helped students gain admission to top universities worldwide.
In this session, Brennan will share what he learned reading Stanford applications and walk through a real student case study. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what Stanford looks for and how your child can build an application that communicates what makes them distinctive.
College Counselor
Former Stanford Application Reader & UC Berkeley Admissions Officer
10+ years in college admissions
About 60 minutes, including the live Q&A.
