Live Q&A:
Student x Counselor AMA
FREE WEBINAR
August 27, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Brennan Bowen
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Reader for the University of California, Berkeley
Get an unfiltered, inside look at how a college counselor-student partnership operates in practice, giving you a clear blueprint of the strategic support available to secure top-tier college admissions results.
Optimizing the Student Roadmap
How a dedicated counselor structures long-term goal setting, balances intense academic workloads, and keeps underclassmen accountable to benchmarks while reducing household friction.
High-Impact Narrative Execution
A behind-the-scenes look at the iterative essay-writing and profile-building process, showing exactly how professional guidance elevates a student's authentic voice to stand out to competitive committees.
Unfiltered Process Insights & Live Q&A
Real perspectives on how strategic, day-to-day pivots throughout high school translate into final acceptance letters, with an open Q&A to ask the counselor and student your family's specific tactical questions.
July 28, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Reader for the University of California, Berkeley
Brennan Bowen
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.
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