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FREE LIVE WEBINAR
November 23, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Brennan Bowen
Former Admissions Officer at UC Berkeley
10+ years in selective college admissions
Not all AP courses are equally valuable in college admissions. Learn which ones could give your child an advantage before they choose next year's classes.
Brennan B.
Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer
10+ years in college admissions
Which AP Courses Actually Help in College Admissions
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Not all AP courses carry the same weight in college admissions. The classes your child chooses can shape how admissions officers evaluate their academic rigor, preparation, and readiness for competitive programs.
Drawing on new Empowerly research analyzing 11,764 students admitted to 524 universities, Brennan and report author Austin Gorman, Ph.D., will reveal which AP courses are most strongly associated with admissions success and how parents can use these findings to make smarter course decisions.
Discover which AP courses matter most
Learn which six AP courses showed the strongest association with admissions success and which popular courses showed no measurable advantage in the research.
Avoid course selection mistakes that can hurt your child
Understand how admissions officers evaluate academic rigor and why skipping certain courses may raise questions about your student's preparation.
Choose AP courses strategically for your child's goals
See how intended majors, academic interests, and math progression should influence which advanced courses your child prioritizes.
College Counselor
Former 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 unpack new research revealing which AP courses are most strongly associated with college admissions success. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to help your child choose courses strategically, demonstrate academic rigor, and build a stronger path toward competitive colleges.
College Counselor
Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer
10+ years in college admissions
Register anyway and we'll send a recording. The live Q&A is for attendees only.
About 60 minutes, including the live Q&A.
