ACT | 2026 My Journey

Between social media “advice,” peer pressure, and endless course catalogs, it’s hard to know what really matters in high school. Should your student take the hardest classes? How many activities are “enough”? And how can families make smart choices that prepare students for college and keep them balanced along the way?

Join college admissions counseling experts Anita Doddi and Hanifa Abdul Sabur from Collegewise for this insightful webinar to learn:

✔ How course selection impacts future college options, and what “rigor” actually means.

✔ The role extracurriculars play in admissions (and how to choose activities that matter most).

✔ Common pitfalls families make when planning for college, and how to avoid them.

✔ How to build a well-rounded, authentic high school experience that grows with your student.

Plus, get your questions answered during our extended live Q&A!

Whether your teen is in middle school or high school, and already thinking about college or not, it's never too early to set a strong foundation. You’ll walk away with clear, practical strategies to help your student make confident decisions about classes, activities, and priorities, without burning out or chasing trends.

Register now and learn how to turn your student’s high school years into a meaningful and successful journey toward college.

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.

Anita Doddi, Collegewise College Admissions Counselor

Anita Doddi has spent her entire career helping students get where they’re trying to go. She began her work in education as an academic adviser at the University of Chicago and has since guided hundreds of students through the college admissions process. Her students have earned acceptances to a wide range of colleges and universities, including the University of Michigan, Cornell, UPenn, Columbia, Tufts, the University of Chicago, Duke, NYU, Northeastern, Oberlin, Grinnell, and the University of California schools.

Known for her thoughtful, strengths-based approach, Anita builds deep, trusting relationships with students and helps them recognize their potential as it emerges. While many of the students she works with are interested in STEM or business, she especially enjoys supporting students who are undecided about their future path and often finds them to be some of the most reflective and curious thinkers.

Outside of Collegewise, Anita loves discussing books, movies, and TV shows, and enjoys spending time with her two teenage kids and the family dog, Pongo.

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