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Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers InGenius Prep
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Need help navigating the admissions process? We’re here to help! Every other Monday we’ll bring you exclusive interviews with Former Admissions Officers, graduates from top universities, and admissions experts. Each episode will be filled with application tips and first-hand experiences that will help you get into your dream school. Brought to you by InGenius Prep, the world’s largest team of Former Admissions Officers.
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Early Admissions Case Studies: How Real Students Got Accepted Early to Their Dream Colleges
On today’s episode, we chat with Padya Paramita, an InGenius Prep Graduate Coach and our Digital Content Manager, and Vicky Rosenthal Madrid, our Assistant Director of Marketing. We discuss our first three case studies for the 2022-23 cycle of students accepted early to MIT, Brown PLME, and Rice University. We reveal the strategies these students used to stand out in the competitive admissions process.
Check out our blog for more free resources:
What College Admissions Officers Look For: Advice from Former Readers
Our 2023 Early Admissions Results
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The Top Summer Programs for High School Students and How to Gain Admission to Them
On today’s episode, we chat with Padya Paramita, a Columba MFA graduate, InGenius Prep Graduate Coach, and writing professor at the University of New Haven. Padya and I discuss the top summer programs and their impact on college applications. Padya outlines the requirements for the top programs for business, humanities, and STEM students. The programs we discuss include:
General
Yale Young Global Scholars
STEM
MIT Research Science Institute
Stanford University Math Summer Camp (SUMaC)
Penn Medical School Summer Program
UChicago Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS)
Humanities
Stanford Humanities Institute
Iowa Young Writers’ Studio
Yale Summer Drama Program
Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp
Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute
Business
Launch X
Wharton Leadership in the Business World
NYU Summer at Stern
Check out our blog for more free resources:
InGenius Prep’s Resources On Summer Planning for High School Students
Top Summer Programs Based on Your Interests
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SAT and ACT Prep: Strategies to Boost College Admissions Test Scores
On today’s episode, we chat with Brad Bailey, the founder of Bailey Test Prep. Brad and I discuss how students can prepare for the SAT and ACT to boost their admissions odds. Brad highlights specific strategies students can use to increase their scores and feel more confident taking tests. We had a couple of audio issues in the first ten minutes of the episode, so please forgive us for the quality.
Check out our blog for more free resources:
What College Admissions Officers Look For: Advice from Former Readers
You can find more test prep resources at Bailey Test Prep and Khan Academy
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11th Grade Prep: How High School Juniors Can Prepare Early for College Admissions
On today’s episode, we chat with Kathryn Scherer, InGenius Prep’s Director of Undergraduate Services. Kathryn and I discuss how 11th grade students can maximize junior year to prepare for college admissions. Kathryn explores everything from extracurriculars to course loads and summer plans to help juniors make the most of this crucial year.
Check out our blog for more free resources:
College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process
What College Admissions Officers Look For: Advice from Former Readers
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Register for one of our webinars.
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How High School Students Can Gain Research Experience to Stand Out in College Admissions
On today’s episode, we chat with Dr. Christopher Brown, InGenius Prep's Director of Academic Mentorships. Chris and I discuss the wide range of strategies high school students can use to gain research experience. Chris reveals how such practical exposure helps students stand out in the college admissions process.
Check out our blog for more free resources:
College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process
How to Gain Research Experience in High School
How to Contact a Lab Supervisor or Professor: A Template
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Register for one of our webinars.
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What a Georgetown Admissions Officer Wants from Applicants | Georgetown University
On today’s episode, we chat with Raheel Masood, the Former Associate Director of Admissions at Georgetown University. Raheel and I discuss the components of the Georgetown application and how applicants can stand out. Raheel highlights strategies for prospective students to gain admission.
Check out our blog for more free resources:
What College Admissions Officers Look For: Advice from Former Readers
A Guide to the Georgetown Essays
Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert.
Register for one of our webinars.
Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com
Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!
Customer Reviews
Illuminating
If you’re looking for a resource illustrating how the meritocracy has been twisted into a caste system, this podcast is for you!
The consultants definitely seem knowledgeable about how to make bright and hardworking normal teenagers from the top 1% (or, more likely, 0.5%) into products elite colleges will like.
Pro tips such as how to get a great letter of recommendation from the guidance counselor at your private prep school are precious.
If you have the money for elite colleges that offer no merit aid, plus for consultants like these, you’re at the right place. Listen and be impressed with how they can turn your 16-18 year old kid into an ambitious leader with burning, erudite, and altruistic passions—on paper, at least.
Of course, armed with these lessons, absolutely nothing is stopping the rest of us from similarly mapping out our kids’ high school careers and ensuring their general teenage interests and talents are connected with laser-precision focus to activities at, for example, a Wharton School summer program or a nonprofit they establish. Such efforts might pay off with some good merit aid at less selective schools. Or, if you’re lower income, apply the lessons here as best you can in hopes your child will benefit from the generous need-based scholarships that elite schools offer in order to justify the outrageous tax expenditures their endowments cost us wage slaves as they focus mostly on the children of the elite.
Like NYU business professor Scott Galloway says, top colleges have become luxury brands with artificial exclusivity. This is a game. Listen and learn how to play or, better yet, who you might want to hire to walk you through it.
Pretty Good!
I think this podcast has really good insight and advice, yet I do feel some of the thoughts and pieces of advice has some prestigious values. Some of the things they talked about and said seemed to really only apply to those who have the opportunities and money to “get ahead” in the college admissions process. While I think this podcast is helpful, I think it’s smart to continue to listen to other podcasts, read other books, and watch videos that have some diverse voices and insights!
Parent from Alaska
I appreciate that the guests are college admissions officers with much experience. That being said, this podcast covers details and details of the college admissions process. As I parent I can listen to these and discern what would be helpful to my curious, rising high school student. However the magnitude of details and some guests really showcasing only the elite of the elite, these can be overwhelming and discouraging. Our rural community does not have admission officer visits, college fairs and the high school counselors are really good at ensuring my students can graduate from high school, but no collegiate preparation. So I really appreciate all of the resources shared on this show. Very informative and from so my quality perspectives. Thank you.
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