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Who Gets In and Why?
A College Admissions Simulation
Experience a live college admissions simulation and discover what really matters in the admissions process at selective universities.
📅 Wednesday, September 16th
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 AT&T Hotel & Conference Center, Austin, TX
About the Event
Join us for Who Gets In and Why?, an exclusive interactive admissions simulation where you’ll step into the role of a college admissions officer. Led by Marcus DeWitt, Director of ESM-College Match Point and a Yale alumnus, this engaging session will reveal how admissions committees evaluate applicants and what truly influences their decisions. Through a side-by-side comparison of real student profiles, you’ll gain insider knowledge and practical strategies to help your student build a stronger college application.
What You’ll Learn:
Side-by-Side Profile Evaluation
Compare 4 student profiles side by side, including GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, essays, and more, to understand how decisions are made.
Inside the Committee Room
Discover what admissions officers value most, what they often overlook, and how different application components work together.
Predict & Strategize
Predict which students you think will be admitted before learning the actual admissions reasoning, then leave with clear strategies to strengthen your own student’s application.
Featured Speaker
Marcus DeWitt
Director, ESM-College MatchPoint | Yale Alumnus
Marcus is one of the world’s leading experts in college admissions. He has an exceptional ability to guide students to discover their passion and inspire them to reach for academic excellence.
Venue Details
Venue
AT&T Hotel & Conference Center, Austin, TX
Parking
Rowling Hall Garage (Levels B5 or B6). Take the elevators directly to the 4th floor.