Thomas Caleel, College Admissions on Instagram: "A ‘small’ moment most families overlook… can quietly shape a student’s entire academic trajectory. We see it every year. A placement test comes and goes. No one thinks much of it. Then suddenly a student is locked out of advanced math, closed off from higher-level science, and facing real limitations when applying to engineering or STEM programs at top schools. This isn’t about pressure. It’s about awareness. Early academic decisions carry more we