Join former admissions officer Sonja Bhan as she unravels the nuances of showcasing research experience versus traditional extracurriculars on college applications. Gain insider tips, learn how each pathway can boost your candidacy, and discover the perfect balance to help you stand out to admissions committees.
Don’t miss this chance to get expert insights and set yourself up for application success!
2017 Hunter Engineering
Sonja brings a wealth of experience in undergraduate admissions, having chaired selection committees and evaluated thousands of applications. She has guided students to secure spots at top U.S. universities, BS/MD programs, and service academies. Sonja holds a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern and Asian Studies from Barnard College and a master’s degree in International Educational Development from UPenn.
Pursued A-Levels at a UK boarding school and completed a Bachelor’s in Psychology at a top 25 UK university, University of East Anglia. Lam has supported over 60 students, with impressive admissions result to top US & UK universities such as, Cambridge, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, LSE, Imperial and more!
Learn how to strategically present research experience and traditional extracurriculars in your college application.
Discover how showcasing unique experiences, like independent high school research, can highlight originality, critical thinking, and subject mastery to impress admissions officers.
