“Inside the Admissions Office” Nominated as a Top Universities Podcast by Welp Magazine
Quick answer: Inside the Admissions Office, InGenius Prep’s podcast, was nominated as a top universities podcast by Welp Magazine. The show features interviews with Former Admissions Officers, graduates of top universities, and admissions experts, sharing firsthand advice to demystify selective college admissions. Inside the Admissions Office Podcast Nominated as a Top Universities Podcast by Welp […]
Preparing For Frequently Asked Questions in an Alumni Interview
Quick answer: The best way to prepare for alumni interview questions is to practice the common ones, such as tell me about yourself, why this college, what you do outside class, and what you would contribute to campus. Prepare specific examples, research the school, bring thoughtful questions, and send a thank-you note afterward. What to […]
College Application Checklist: What You’ll Need Through the Process
Quick answer: A college application checklist should cover your school list, personal statement, supplemental essays, activities and honors lists, teacher and counselor recommendations, transcripts, school reports, test scores where required or recommended, and financial aid forms if needed. Some colleges also ask for interviews, graded papers, portfolios, or peer recommendations, so check each school’s requirements. […]
Pre-Med Requirements for Every Year of College: How to Best Prepare
Quick answer: Pre-med requirements usually include a year each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics with labs, plus biochemistry, and many schools also recommend psychology, sociology, statistics, and writing. Alongside coursework, build clinical experience, research, and service, take the MCAT in junior year, and apply the summer before senior year or later. Pre-Med […]
How To Succeed On Your College Supplemental Essays
Quick answer: College supplemental essays are the school-specific essays many colleges require in addition to your Common App personal statement. Common types include why this college, why this major, activity, and community prompts, often 50 to 200 words each. Colleges use them to judge fit, so answer the exact question with details about you and […]
College Application Systems: A Guide to Each Platform
Quick answer: College application systems are centralized platforms that let you apply to multiple colleges with one set of materials. The main college application systems are the Common App, used by more than 1,200 member institutions, the Coalition App on Scoir, the University of California application, and ApplyTexas. Some colleges also use their own institutional […]
Summer Before Senior Year: How to Build Your College Application Profile
Quick answer: The summer before senior year is your last full stretch to build your college profile. Take on leadership in an existing activity, pursue a self-directed project or research, and learn a new skill. At the same time, draft your personal statement, finish testing if needed, finalize your college list, and plan your recommendation […]
Letters of Recommendation for Colleges: Everything You Need to Know
Quick answer: Most selective colleges ask for letters of recommendation for college from two teachers and your school counselor. Choose teachers from core junior-year classes who know you well, ask them before the end of junior year, and give each one a brag sheet with your goals, highlights, and specific moments from class. Letters of […]
Waitlisted at Your Top-Choice School: What Your Next Steps Should Look Like
Quick answer: If you are wondering what to do if waitlisted, start by accepting your spot, then send a letter of continued interest with meaningful updates if the school accepts one, and ask for an additional recommendation where allowed. Commit to another college by May 1, since waitlist offers can come as late as summer. […]
Our 2021 College Admissions Results
Quick answer: In the 2021 admissions cycle, InGenius Prep students earned acceptances to top-ranked national universities and liberal arts colleges. The tables on this page list where our students were admitted and celebrate four years of work behind each result, from Ivy League schools to leading public universities. Our 2021 College Admissions Results If you […]