Smarter Course Planning for College Admissions
Wed, Feb 04
|Zoom
Many parents assume a perfect GPA is the golden ticket to top colleges. In reality, experienced admissions officers evaluate far more than raw grades. They assess academic context, course rigor, and—most importantly—your student’s return on investment (ROI) for every class taken.
Time & Location
Feb 04, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Zoom
Guests
About the event
Course Selection Season Is Here — Are You Making the Right Academic Bet?
Every year, families face the same dilemma:
“Should my student take AP Physics and risk a B to show rigor, or choose the standard course to secure an easy A?”
Many parents assume a perfect GPA is the golden ticket to top colleges. In reality, experienced admissions officers evaluate far more than raw grades. They assess academic context, course rigor, and—most importantly—your student’s return on investment (ROI) for every class taken.