Free Admissions Webinars
Straight talk on what actually gets students into top schools, taught by an MIT alum and 10+ year admissions interviewer. Register below to save your spot.
How to Write a College Essay Admissions Officers Will Actually Remember
A free training for parents and students on choosing compelling stories, avoiding common mistakes, and turning ordinary experiences into memorable essays without losing your student's authentic voice. Hosted by an MIT alum and 10+ year admissions interviewer.
- How to tell a weak topic from a strong topic that just needs a better angle
- How to replace generic claims with concrete evidence through specific moments and storytelling
- How to use AI appropriately for brainstorming and revision while keeping your student's natural voice
- How to coordinate multiple supplemental essays as one cohesive portfolio
How to Build a Passion Project That Actually Stands Out
A free training for parents of 8th through 12th graders on turning "show initiative" into an actual plan. Instead of copying whatever project sounds impressive, this session gives a systematic framework for choosing, building, and proving a passion project that holds up under admissions scrutiny. Hosted by an MIT alum and 10+ year admissions interviewer.
- The Four-Asset Inventory: how to choose a project that fits your student's real interests, skills, and access, not just what sounds good on paper
- The 16-Week Build: a practical path from rough idea to a working project with real users and evidence to show for it
- The Evidence Test: how admissions officers tell a credible project from a manufactured one, and how to document yours so it holds up
Stop Guessing: The College Admissions Decision Playbook
A free monthly training breaking down the eight biggest decisions parents ask about most, from course rigor to testing to activities, into simple 3-step frameworks instead of another "well, it depends." Hosted by an MIT alum and 10+ year admissions interviewer.
- The Opportunity Filter: three questions to ask before saying yes to any new program, competition, or leadership opportunity
- The Retest Decision Framework: three questions to ask before your student spends another two months prepping for the SAT
- Why five activities can be weaker than two, and how to build real depth instead of a longer résumé
The 4 Pillars Breakdown: What Admitted Students Actually Did Differently
A behind-the-scenes breakdown of real admitted student profiles, revealing exactly what separated the students who got into elite schools from equally qualified students who didn't. Perfect grades and test scores are the floor, not the ceiling. This session shows what actually closes the gap.
- The 4 pillars every successful application is built on
- How to build an authentic narrative instead of just an activity list
- What actually makes an essay memorable, without sounding contrived
Free Q&A Masterclass: Get Your Admissions Questions Answered
An open Q&A covering the questions families ask most often, answered honestly by an MIT alum and 10+ year admissions interviewer who has sat on the other side of the table.
- How to build a strategic college list and choose a major
- Essay topics to avoid and how to write in your own voice
- Financial aid, interviews, and how involved parents should really be