Event Date: 09/10/2026

The FlightPlan: A Strategic Roadmap for College Admissions

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Location: Virtual Event
Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT
10a PT | 11a MT | 1p ET

The path to college has become more complex than ever. Expectations have shifted, timelines have accelerated, and students have access to more opportunities than previous generations. Yet for many families, it remains difficult to know where to begin or what truly matters.

Join Cresset for a timely back-to-school conversation with Audrey Wisch, Co-Founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals, in discussion with Tara Jones and Rachel Gil, who will bring perspectives from Cresset’s lifestyle and family governance teams. Drawing on years of experience helping more than 15,000 students navigate high school with purpose, Audrey will share practical guidance on what admissions officers are really looking for, how the strongest applications are shaped over four years rather than four months, and where families should focus their time and energy at each stage of high school.

The conversation will also introduce The FlightPlan, Curious Cardinals’ AI-powered college strategy platform designed to help students discover their strengths, build a compelling narrative, and stay on track throughout high school.

Whether your student is entering ninth grade or already preparing college applications, you’ll leave with greater confidence, a clearer roadmap, and actionable next steps for the year ahead.

About Audrey Wisch

Audrey Wisch is the founder and CEO of Curious Cardinals, a learning platform on a mission to empower students to discover their purpose and unlock their full potential. She paused her studies at Stanford University, where she pursued a passion for women’s history, to build Curious Cardinals during the pandemic—and never looked back. Audrey has grown the company to serve thousands of students across the country with a network of over 700 mentors from top universities. Her leadership has earned her recognition from Forbes 30 Under 30, CNN, the Today Show, and more. Outside of work, Audrey finds joy in long runs with a good podcast, getting lost in books, and hiking to beautiful vistas. She’s always exploring the intersection of education, purpose, and technology—dreaming big about what the future of learning can be.

*Third-party prepared biographies are provided for informational purposes only; Cresset does not validate their accuracy or completeness.

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