The Junior Year Checklist for Competitive College Admissions
FREE LIVE WEBINAR
October 20, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Brennan B.
Former Admissions Officer at UC Berkeley
10+ years in selective college admissions
Junior year is your child’s last full year to strengthen their college profile before applications begin. This webinar will help you make sure they’re using it strategically.
Brennan B.
Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer
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
Junior year is when many of the decisions that shape your child’s college application start becoming harder to change. From course rigor and testing to extracurriculars and summer plans, knowing what deserves attention now can make senior year far less stressful.
Drawing on over a decade in selective admissions and thousands of applications reviewed, Brennan will give parents a clear checklist for helping their student make the most of this critical year.
Know what needs to happen during junior year
Get a clear timeline for the academic, extracurricular, testing, and college planning priorities your child should be tackling before senior year.
Strengthen their profile while there’s still time
Learn how to identify potential gaps in course rigor, activities, leadership, and impact while your child still has time to make meaningful progress.
Make smarter testing and summer decisions
Understand how to approach the SAT or ACT, summer opportunities, and other choices without spending time on things that add little value.
Set your child up for a stronger senior year
Know what can be completed early so your family enters application season with more clarity, less pressure, and a stronger foundation.
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 walk you through the key priorities your child should tackle during junior year to prepare for competitive college admissions. You’ll leave with a clearer timeline for what needs to happen now, what can wait, and where your child should focus their effort.
College Counselor
Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer
10+ years in college admissions
About 60 minutes, including the live Q&A.
