How Sports, Arts, Music, or Debate Skills Can Get You Into Your Dream College

Wondering how your extracurriculars like sports, music, art, or debate can help you stand out to top colleges?

Join Former Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute Admissions Officer Kelly Hurr to learn how admissions officers evaluate extracurricular involvement and how to position your talents effectively throughout your application.

What You’ll Learn:

How admissions officers evaluate extracurriculars
Understand what makes artistic, athletic, musical, or debate-based activities stand out in a competitive applicant pool.

Where and how to showcase your extracurriculars
Learn the best ways to highlight your skills and passions across your application, including the activities list and personal essays.

Real student case studies
See how applicants used their extracurriculars to gain admission to selective colleges.

2025 admissions trends
Discover how extracurriculars are viewed in today's admissions landscape and what matters most.

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Meet Your Hosts:

Kelly Hur | Former Admissions Officer, Johns Hopkins University

MS, Leadership for Creative Enterprises, Northwestern University
Bachelor of Music, Peabody Conservative, Johns Hopkins University

Kelly Hur is a former Admissions Officer who managed a significant portion of the application process at Johns Hopkins, where she also earned her Bachelor of Music. With an MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises from Northwestern, Kelly brings a deep passion for helping students succeed. At InGenius Prep, she guides students through personalized admissions strategies, supporting applicants from diverse backgrounds as they craft strong, authentic applications.

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