Beyond the Numbers: What College Admissions Officers Really Look For

May 8, 2025 | 8:00 pm EST

About this webinar

Top colleges reject thousands of students with near-perfect grades, test scores and impressive résumés. So what are college admissions officers really looking for? Join us as we explore how students can present themselves in a way that feels real—and compelling—to college admissions officers at highly competitive universities.

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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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