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The 3 Actions That Shape Your 9th or 10th Grader's College Options: A Parent's Guide to Making the Right Moves Now

An admissions-informed parent guide to the academic, extracurricular, and relationship-building decisions that expand a student's future college options.

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In this session, Thomas Caleel, Founder and CEO of Admittedly and former Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at The Wharton School, and Dr. Peggy, Admissions Strategist at Admittedly and former Head of Upper School and Director of Studies at California independent schools, explain the early high-school actions that can have the greatest long-term impact. Together, they offer parents a calmer way to support a ninth or tenth grader now, while leaving room for exploration, growth, and an authentic path forward.

This replay is designed to help you replace pressure with perspective. Your student does not need to have college figured out in ninth or tenth grade. They need the foundation, interests, and support that will keep meaningful options open.

Key Moments

✓ Build an Academic Foundation That Keeps Options Open: How your student can choose appropriate challenge, grow academically, and let their transcript develop over time without treating every grade as a verdict on their future.
✓ Help Interests Grow Into Meaningful Commitment: How to distinguish busyness from genuine engagement and help your student recognize which activities, responsibilities, and questions are worth deepening.
✓ Create the Relationships and Routines That Support a Strong Junior Year: How trusted teachers, constructive family conversations, and realistic planning can help your student build self-awareness and ownership before higher-stakes decisions arrive.

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The webinar provides a useful framework. The next step is understanding how it applies to your student's school context, academic path, interests, current commitments, and the kind of support they need right now.

If the replay raised questions about course choices, activities, teacher relationships, motivation, or how to guide your student without taking over, a Strategy Call can help you explore whether Admittedly is the right fit for your family.

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Admittedly works with students and families who want thoughtful, individualized support through the college admissions process. We help students build academic confidence, develop genuine interests, and make choices that create meaningful momentum over time.