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IvyMax Feb. Webinar 2026 – Course Selection Strategy + Case Studies

February 6, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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A strong high school course selection strategy is one of the most influential yet misunderstood components of college admissions. Many families focus only on grades or the number of AP classes taken, without realizing that universities evaluate academic rigor within the context of each school’s structure, policies, and regional norms. This IvyMax webinar is designed to help families understand how course selection decisions truly impact admissions outcomes—especially within California’s diverse high school systems.

In this session, we provide a detailed comparison of Southern California and Northern California high school course structures. While both regions follow California state standards, differences often exist in AP availability, Honors designation, course sequencing, GPA weighting, and graduation requirements. These variations directly affect how transcripts are interpreted by selective colleges.

Students and parents will learn:

  • How colleges evaluate course rigor relative to school context

  • The difference between taking “more APs” versus taking the “right APs”

  • When Honors courses are strategically stronger than AP courses

  • How to avoid course overload that weakens GPA or performance

A major focus of this high school course selection strategy webinar is long-term planning. We break down course strategy by grade level, explaining how early decisions in middle school and early high school can either expand or limit future academic options. Families will gain clarity on how to plan ahead while still allowing flexibility for changing interests.

To make these concepts concrete, we present real student case studies. These cases demonstrate how students from both Southern and Northern California successfully planned their academic paths, balanced rigor with performance, and positioned themselves competitively for selective university admissions. We also examine examples where poor course planning created avoidable disadvantages, helping families recognize common mistakes before they happen.

This webinar is particularly valuable for:

  • Families living in Southern or Northern California

  • Students in grades 7–10 building long-term academic plans

  • Parents seeking clarity on AP and Honors strategy

  • Students aiming for competitive U.S. colleges

By the end of this session, families will leave with a clear, actionable high school course selection strategy grounded in admissions reality—not assumptions.

📌 Event Registration:
https://ivymax.zoom.us/webinar/register/2617648949949/WN_W02jC3IUSP2W7z65O2kGDg

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