The Pre-College ROI Project, Issue 3: The Signal Problem
7 million students enter ISEF-affiliated fairs each year. Only ~1,800 reach the international stage. Meanwhile, hundreds of local competitions offer participation trophies and application fodder. This issue applies a consistent framework to tell them apart—and to explain what admissions officers actually see. Issue 3 of 12.
The Pre-College ROI Project, Issue 2: What Pre-College Research Actually Looks Like—and How Admissions Reads It
Pre-college “research” ranges from RSI—with a 2–3% acceptance rate—to pay-to-publish programs charging for credentials admissions officers now scrutinize. Learn how to tell the difference—and what actually builds credibility. Issue 2 of 12.
The Pre-College ROI Project, Issue 1: Where Families Spend and What Actually Pays Off
Stop wasting time and money on pre-college programs that don’t matter. Use our 4-Pillar ROI Framework to evaluate programs based on real admissions value and student readiness, not just prestige. Issue 1 of 12.
From Summer Programs to Selective Colleges: Inside the Data from InGenius Prep’s Tier 1 Pipeline
This Journal analyzes the connection between participation in Tier 1 programs and subsequent admission outcomes at selective colleges.