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Why Years 10 and 11 are Critical for Elite US College Applications Webinar

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The journey to an elite US university begins earlier than many families realise. In this webinar, we explain why Years 10 and 11 play such a pivotal role in shaping your child’s future application.

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Director University Advisor & Student Athlete Consultant Mark Blaweiss

Mark Blaweiss has worked in education for over 35 years. He has held leadership roles at numerous universities and secondary schools, including serving as the Dean of Freshmen at Drexel University, Dean of Students at the Atlanta College of Art, Dean of Students at New College of Florida, and as the Director of University Placement at the IMG Academy.

Since 2005, Mark has guided hundreds of students and families from around the world as they navigate the complex university search and selection process. Mark’s students now attend, or have graduated from, selective universities throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

Mark has a wealth of experience in the fine arts, music, and athletics. He has also advised postgraduate applicants to medical, law, business, and graduate schools across the globe. His students have been accepted to schools including Harvard University’s School of Business and acting programs at Cal Arts in Los Angeles. He advised a highly ranked skier who was admitted to Dartmouth’s highly competitive and well regarded ski team, golfers at USC & Pomona University, and a student athlete who, in addition to becoming the starting Centre for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, also attended Stanford University.

Mark received his Master of Education from the University of Virginia.

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In this webinar, we covered:

  • Which academic choices improve your child’s application chances
  • How to spend Years 10 and 11 on productive extracurriculars
  • How early strategic planning strengthens a student’s admissions profile

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