Connecting Your Study Away Experience to College Admissions

October 21, 2026 | 8:00 pm EST

About this webinar

How can students communicate their study-away experiences and the growth that comes with them in college applications? Join AcceptU and The Island School for a practical discussion on how to connect these experiences to the college admissions process.

In this webinar, students and families will learn:

  • How to identify moments that demonstrate curiosity, initiative, resilience, and personal growth
  • How to incorporate study away experiences into essays, activity descriptions, and interviews
  • How to move beyond describing an experience to explaining why it mattered
  • How learning outside the classroom can shape college interests and goals
  • How to build on new interests and commitments after returning home

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Presented by

Stephen Friedfeld

Stephen received a BA from Cornell University, an MA from Columbia University Teachers College and a Ph.D. from Rice University. Prior to founding AcceptU, Stephen was an Assistant Dean of admissions at Cornell and an Associate Dean of graduate admissions at Princeton University. Stephen is an IECA Member.

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