Thursday, May 14, 2026 · 8:00 p.m.
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Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Most admissions advice is based on opinion. Dr. Aya Waller-Bey is bringing the research and the facts as a former Georgetown admissions officer and PhD sociologist who has spent years studying exactly how selective colleges make decisions.
Most college admissions advice is based on anecdote. Dr. Aya Waller-Bey offers something far more powerful. As a former Georgetown University admissions officer who went on to earn a PhD in Sociology studying the college admissions process at the University of Michigan, Dr. Waller-Bey brings a perspective that virtually no one else can — someone who has sat on both sides of the admissions desk and then spent years studying the process through rigorous academic research. In this webinar, she will share what the data actually reveals about how selective colleges make decisions, what factors matter more than most students realize, and what conventional wisdom gets wrong. Whether you are a student, a parent, or both, this is your chance to replace guesswork with real insight.
Agenda
The Science of College Admissions 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!