My Journey August

College Knowledge Night: A Roadmap to College Admissions for 9th–11th Grade Families

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. CT
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Are you wondering how to help your teenager navigate the college admissions process? Whether your student is in their first year of high school or preparing for senior year, now is the perfect time to start planning. Join college admissions counseling experts, Collegewise for College Knowledge Night, a must-attend webinar designed to give parents the essential tools, strategies, and insights needed to support their students on the path to college.
 

During this webinar, you'll learn: 

✔ The impact of shifting admission rates and how to approach the process with confidence. 

✔ How to Build a Strong Academic & Extracurricular Profile – Understand what colleges are really looking for and how your student can stand out.

✔ Key Timelines & Milestones – Get a clear roadmap for what students should be focusing on each year of high school.

✔ The Role of Standardized Testing – Learn the latest updates on the ACT/SAT, test-optional policies, and how testing fits into the admissions process.

✔ Smart College Planning Strategies – Discover how to research colleges, build a balanced college list, and avoid common pitfalls. 

Empower yourself with the knowledge to guide your student through this exciting journey. College admissions may feel overwhelming, but with the right plan, it doesn’t have to be. Join us for this informative session and leave with actionable steps to help your student succeed.

For questions about accessibility or accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Aly Tomlinson at 309.373.2021 or aly.tomlinson@act.org two weeks prior to the event start date.

NOTE: ACT may still be able to make arrangements without two week’s notice.

Hanifa Sabur

Hanifa Abdul Sabur, Collegewise College Admissions Counselor

Hanifa Abdul Sabur brings over 15 years of college counseling experience, having worked with students ranging from high schoolers to undergraduates at prestigious universities. A graduate of Swarthmore College and Columbia University, Hanifa’s career has taken her from teaching at Columbia and George Washington University to guiding students through the admissions process.

Hanifa’s strengths-based approach helps students discover and express the best versions of themselves, leading them to colleges that are the right fit for their talents and aspirations. She has supported students in gaining admission to top universities like the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, Cornell University, and the University of Oxford.

Outside of Collegewise? Hanifa enjoys spending time with her four kids, testing out online personality quizzes with friends, and watching Netflix reality shows.

Kevin McMullin

Kevin McMullin, Collegewise Founder & Chief Education Officer

In 1999, Kevin started Collegewise with the core belief that students should be at the center of their college application process. He knew that with the support and guidance of a trusted advisor, students could have a less stressful and ultimately more successful experience. Where did he meet his first few students? His little kitchen table in Orange County, California. Since his humble beginnings, he has grown Collegewise into the nation’s most trusted provider of college admission counseling, helping over 28,000 students. Kevin is currently the Chief Education Officer of Collegewise, overseeing our counseling and tutoring programs. 
 
For more than 25 years, Kevin has reached hundreds of thousands of people as a trusted admissions speaker and author on the topic of smarter, saner college planning. He wrote and published the admissions book “If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted.” Kevin graduated from UC Irvine with majors in English and history and has a college admissions counseling certificate from UCLA. Kevin admits that while he knows a lot about how to parent teens during the college admissions process, he seems to be significantly less knowledgeable about how to parent his own 7- and 5-year-old boys!