The College Admissions Roadmap: What to Do This Fall

August 5, 2026 | 8:00 pm EST

About this webinar

Join Stephen Friedfeld, a former admissions officer at Cornell University, and Marc Zawel, CEO of AcceptU, for a back-to-school session designed for every high school family heading into fall.
In this discussion, we’ll cover:

  • What the path from August to January really looks like for students at each grade level
  • How to use the fall semester to build a strong foundation for college admissions
  • How to build a college list that is both ambitious and realistic
  • What seniors should prioritize before the November 1 Early Decision deadline

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Presented by

Marc Zawel

Marc is the author of Untangling the Ivy League, a best-selling guidebook on the Ancient Eight. He earned a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Marc chaired the admissions ambassadors at Cornell and the admissions advisory board at UNC.

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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