Ask an Admissions Officer: Athletics

Join us for a live Q&A session where our admissions experts will answer questions about athletic recruiting and playing sports in college.

The session will be led by former Ivy League admissions officer, Corinne Smith (Yale, Brown, and Northwestern), and Infinite Futures’ athletic recruitment advisor, Kelly Braun.

Whether your child plans to apply to local or state schools or is aiming for Ivy League universities, this session is meant to meet families where they are at. No questions are off-limits!

Infinite Futures is a full-service college advising company founded by educators. Our team of experienced Former Admissions Officers and College Advisors uses their decades of experience to help each student find success in high school and beyond.

Speakers

Kelly Braun

Kelly Braun is first and foremost a student advocate. Working in the educational field for over 17 years, she has been a cheerleader of student dreams since she earned her Bachelor of Arts and then went on to earn her Master of Education. Prior to joining Infinite Futures, Kelly has worked in university admissions and international high school counseling. Most recently, she was Director of High School Counseling and University Guidance at an international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Tokyo, Japan. Kelly is active in the international and US Association for College Admissions Counselors, presenting at industry conferences, serving as faculty at counseling training institutes, and volunteering to support students.

Dr. Corinne Smith

Dr. Corinne Smith holds a BA in Political Science and Sociology and an MS in Higher Education from Northwestern University. She received her Ed.D from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Infinite Futures, Corinne spent two years working in undergraduate admissions at Northwestern University, followed by eight years at Yale University. She has also read applications for Brown University and UC San Diego. Corinne has read tens of thousands of college applications and served as a voting member on domestic and international admissions committees. She is the co-author of College Essay Journal: A Mindful Manual for College Applications. At Infinite Futures, she serves as the Director of Former Admissions Officers while overseeing the application strategy and essay editing processes for all students.