Make This Summer Count: Activities That Impress Admissions Officers

January 13, 2026 AT 8:00 PM ET

Summer provides a chance for students to pursue activities that go beyond typical pre-college programs and service work. In this webinar, attendees will learn:

  • Ideas for launching independent research, creative projects, and community initiatives
  • How admissions officers value unique summer pursuits
  • Strategies to identify passion-fueled, independent summer opportunities
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Meet the speakers:

Kristina Williams

Kristina holds a BA from Binghamton University, MS from University of Chicago, and a Ph.D. from Duke University, focusing on history and African and African American studies. Kristina worked as an admissions reader at Cornell University.

Ben Fierce

Ben received a BA from Cornell University and has spent more than 15 years working within education and college preparation. Prior to joining AcceptU, Ben was a long-time teacher with Kaplan, and subsequently built and launched multiple tutoring and test prep programs through Varsity Tutors and Learner.com.