How Ivy+ Colleges Build a Class

March 25, 2026 | 8:00 pm EST

About this webinar

How do selective colleges make decisions when thousands of students look qualified? In this webinar, we’ll break down how colleges build a class, what admissions officers are truly looking for beyond grades and scores, and how to position your student thoughtfully in a highly competitive landscape.

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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.

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.

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