Holistic College Admissions and Why It Matters

November 19, 2025 | 8:00 pm EST

About this webinar

What does “holistic” mean in college admissions? Colleges evaluate far more than GPA and test scores. In this webinar, explore how colleges balance academics, activities, and essays to find authentic, well-rounded applicants and what families can do to prepare.

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Presented by

Tim

Tim received a BA from George Washington University and an M.Ed. from Boston University. He has worked for more than a decade in admissions at GWU, BU and University of California – Los Angeles. Tim was previously director of college counseling at a private school.

Kristina

Kristina holds a BA from Binghamton University, MS from University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Duke University, focusing on history and African and African American studies. Kristina worked as an admissions reader at Cornell University.

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