Webinar overview
Join Prepory Coach Christian Corpening for a free webinar designed to help families learn how to choose high-value summer activities that align with academic interests and strengthen future college applications. You’ll learn:
- How summer activities in 9th and 10th grade impact college admissions
- Which summer programs and experiences actually add value to applications
- How admissions officers evaluate early high school experiences
- Common early planning mistakes that limit college options
- Live Q&A with a Prepory college admissions coach
Webinar overview
Join Prepory Coach Christian Corpening for a free webinar designed to help families learn how to choose high-value summer activities that align with academic interests and strengthen future college applications. You’ll learn:
- How summer activities in 9th and 10th grade impact college admissions
- Which summer programs and experiences actually add value to applications
- How admissions officers evaluate early high school experiences
- Common early planning mistakes that limit college options
- Live Q&A with a Prepory college admissions coach
Meet your webinar host: Christian Corpening
Christian comes from NYU’s Admissions office, where he gained firsthand insight into how the university evaluates prospective students. He has helped students earn admission to top schools like Rice University, NYU, and the University of Michigan. As a Prepory admissions coach, he specializes in helping families position students early for long-term admissions success.
Meet your webinar host:
Christian comes from NYU’s Admissions office, where he gained firsthand insight into how the university evaluates prospective students. He has helped students earn admission to top schools like Rice University, NYU, and the University of Michigan. As a Prepory admissions coach, he specializes in helping families position students early for long-term admissions success.
Frequently asked questions for 9th and 10th graders:
Admissions officers view early high school summers as signals of emerging interests, motivation, and long-term direction. Thoughtful summer choices can demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and early alignment with potential academic or career pathways, while unfocused activities may limit how competitive a student appears later.
Not all summer programs carry equal weight. Admissions teams prioritize experiences that show depth, growth, and authentic interest over brand names alone. Research, internships, academic exploration, leadership, and skill-building programs tend to carry more impact than résumé-padding activities.
Common mistakes include choosing programs based solely on prestige, lacking continuity between summers, and waiting too long to explore meaningful interests. These choices can make it harder to build a cohesive narrative later in the admissions process.
Yes. Parents gain clarity on how early planning affects long-term admissions outcomes, while students learn how to make strategic summer decisions that strengthen their future applications. The webinar is designed to support family alignment and smarter early planning.
