Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers

📅 JOIN KATHRYN'S EXCLUSIVE FREE WEBINAR (MARCH 17th): https://hubs.la/Q045szPf0 Want personalized guidance? Book a free consultation with our team here: https://hubs.la/Q02WyJTt0 Former Harvard interviewer and InGenius Prep VP of Undergraduate Services Kathryn reveals why hobbies are often neglected in middle and high school, and why that’s a huge missed opportunity. She explains how hobbies can evolve into powerful passion projects or capstone experiences that make students stand out in the college admissions process. --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. Whether you’re a student interested in sports careers, a parent seeking meaningful enrichment, or curious about sports management, this episode offers practical advice and insider perspective on the competitive sports industry. I sit down with Stephen Master, founder of Sports Biz Bootcamp and adjunct professor at NYU, an accomplished executive with 25+ years in sports media, analytics, entrepreneurship, and corporate leadership, to discuss how high school students can gain early exposure to sports business, management, and professional development. 💻 Learn more about Sports Biz Bootcamp here: https://sportsbizbootcamp.com/ 📅 Upcoming cohort: April 2026 📧 Get in touch with Stephen: stephen@sportsbizbootcamp.com // NYU email: sm128@stern.nyu.edu --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

JOIN THE EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR (FEB. 24th): https://hubs.la/Q042YjBT0 Megan Bailey (Duke Graduate & Associate Director of College Counseling) reveals the exact roadmap she uses to guide students to top schools like Princeton, Yale, and Stanford, before junior year even begins. Schedule a FREE 30-minute 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here and we'll help you improve your chances of acceptance with personalized support: https://hubs.la/Q02WyJTt0 Admissions officers see thousands of "perfect" applicants. Don’t just be smart, be interesting. In this video, we break down how to move beyond being just smart and become memorable, compelling, and interesting in the eyes of admissions officers. Learn how Ivy League and top colleges evaluate applicants, what actually differentiates accepted students, and how to craft an application narrative that makes admissions officers stop and take notice. --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. CURRENT INGENIUS PREP 2025-2026 EARLY ADMISSIONS RESULTS: 17 offers from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford & MIT. 33 Ivy League offers.  50 offers from top 10 schools. 96 offers from top 20 schools, and also 135 offers from top 30 schools. In this episode, we break down 2025-2026 early admissions results, 2026 college admissions trends, deferrals, testing policies, and what colleges are prioritizing this year. --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. "  Eventually AI will be good enough that it should be able to mimic that voice. I expect essays will become meaningless and either abolished completely or they just won't have a significant impact on the admissions process." Joel Butterly, CEO of InGenius Prep, discusses the current landscape of college application essay writing. The conversation explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the writing process, how colleges are adapting their evaluation methods, and what students need to understand to stand out in an increasingly AI-influenced admissions landscape. --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. Shannon and Titania are back—this time tackling the Johns Hopkins supplemental essay. With Hopkins celebrating its 150th anniversary, this year’s prompt sounds poetic, reflective, and… a little overwhelming. But what are admissions officers actually asking for? PART 1: How to answer Every Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts! [WATCH IT HERE] PART 2: How to answer Yale Supplemental Essay + Short Answer Prompts! [WATCH IT HERE] --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. Shannon and Titania return to break down every Harvard supplemental essay prompt, sharing how successful applicants actually approach each question, what admissions officers are really listening for, and the common mistakes that quietly hurt otherwise strong candidates. PART 1: How to answer Every Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts! [WATCH IT HERE] PART 3 COMING UP NEXT: How to answer Johns Hopkins Supplemental Essay Prompt! --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. Shannon and Titania return to break down every Harvard supplemental essay prompt, sharing how successful applicants actually approach each question, what admissions officers are really listening for, and the common mistakes that quietly hurt otherwise strong candidates. PART 2 COMING UP NEXT: How to answer Every Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts! --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. Explore real admissions insights on the InGenius Journal: https://hubs.ly/Q03XXVX80 We use real data and trends to help students make clear, confident decisions about navigating college admissions. In this episode, Lindsey Kundel, Editor-in-Chief of the InGenius Journal, shows how we turn years of international and domestic admissions insights into strategies that actually work. Whether your student is aiming for a top 10, 20, or 30 school, the right approach and real data can make all the difference. Any feedback is welcome! If you have suggestions for topics you’d like Lindsey to cover in future InGenius Journal entries, send us an email at jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.

Want personalized help with your application strategy? Book a free 1:1 call with one of our Former Admissions Officers here: CLICK HERE. Applying to U.S. universities as an international student? This episode breaks down exactly what you need to know. Former Admissions Officer Kevin (MIT, Brown, UChicago, Cornell) explains: ✅ How international students can highlight their cultural identity authentically ✅ What U.S. admissions officers really look for across different regions ✅ How to present local achievements in a way that resonates with American colleges ✅ Why personal essay storytelling matters more than “trauma dumping” ✅ What international student-athletes must know about recruitment ✅ The biggest global admissions trends affecting applicants right now Whether you’re applying from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, or anywhere else, this episode gives you insider clarity you won’t find on Google—and helps parents understand exactly how to guide their student through the U.S. admissions process. --- Register for our upcoming webinars. We also offer tons of free resources on our website/blog.  Questions, comments, or topic requests? Email jilian.yong@ingeniusprep.com. To learn more about InGenius Prep, visit us at ingeniusprep.com.