- Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- 12:00 AM CUT
- Zoom
Why Your Activities List Might Be Holding You Back From Top US Admissions
Hi, I’m Steve—former Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke.
Over my 20+ years in admissions, I’ve reviewed thousands of applications—and I can tell you this: most activities lists are boring.
Not because the students were boring… but because they didn’t know how to frame what they were doing in a way that stood out.
In this live session, I’ll show you how to turn even the most “ordinary” activities into something memorable and meaningful to an admissions officer—especially if you’re applying from Canada, where the admissions culture is often very different from what US schools expect.
We'll cover:
- Choose extracurriculars that align with your application theme and reveal who you are
- Frame each activity in a way that grabs—and holds—an admissions officer’s attention
- Show real impact and leadership, even in activities that seem “ordinary”
- Avoid the common mistakes that cause strong applicants to blend in
I’ll also be answering your questions live. Hope to see you there!
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