Building Your Personal Brand for College Admissions
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
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Central Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
About this Webinar
A strong college application tells a clear and memorable story about who a student is, what they care about, and what they hope to contribute. In this webinar, led by Former Admissions Officer Samuel Day, students and families will learn how to identify the interests, strengths, values, and experiences that can shape a compelling personal brand. We’ll also discuss how to create consistency across academics, extracurriculars, essays, recommendations, and other application components while staying authentic and avoiding a profile that feels overly manufactured.
Agenda
Building Your Personal Brand for College Admissions Presentation
Live Q&A
Samuel Day
Former Assistant Director of Admissions
Samuel Day is a former Assistant Director of Admissions at Purdue University, where he worked on the international recruitment team from 2022 to 2025, directly recruiting in nearly 30 countries and reviewing applications from many more. He led application review teams and trained staff in international application review and credential evaluation.
Samuel holds a Master's in International Relations from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and dual Bachelor's degrees in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics and Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from Indiana University Bloomington. He was also a Fulbright grantee to Germany.
Samuel approaches college advising as equal parts coach and cheerleader, helping students celebrate the milestones of the application process while navigating its challenges with confidence.