Don’t Panic, Plan: College Without the Stress Spiral
Monday, July 7, 2025 · 8:00 p.m.
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Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
About this Webinar
Applying to college can feel overwhelming—for students and parents alike. Between looming deadlines, essay writing, financial aid forms, and pressure to “get it right,” it’s easy to fall into a cycle of stress and second-guessing. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
In this free webinar, we’ll share practical tools and clear strategies to help students and families stay grounded, focused, and confident throughout the college application process. Whether you're just getting started or already deep in it, this session will help you replace panic with a plan.
Join Former Admissions Officer Aya Waller-Bey to learn:
-How to create a manageable timeline that keeps students on track without burnout
-What matters most in an application—and what you can stop worrying about
-How parents can be supportive without adding pressure
-Common stress triggers (and how to avoid them)
-Where to find reliable resources, tools, and support for each stage of the process
Agenda
Don’t Panic, Plan: College Without the Stress Spiral Presentation
Live Q&A
Aya Waller-Bey
Former Admissions Officer
I am a proud first-generation college student passionate about college admissions and higher education, hailing from Detroit, MI. I earned my B.A. in Sociology from Georgetown University and joined the Office of Undergraduate Admissions shortly after. I then earned my MPhil in Education at the University of Cambridge as a recipient of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. I have over eight years of college admissions, advising, and college interview experience. Currently, I am researching college admissions as a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan!