Choosing a College Counseling Partner That Puts Students First
By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief, InGenius Prep Image Credit: Getty Images, For Unsplash+ For fifteen years, I’ve worked in education—as a teacher, school leader, fundraiser, and marketer. I’ve sat on both sides of the table: helping students discover their strengths and preparing schools to present themselves to colleges. I’ve written the glowing school profiles […]
Paying for College in 2025: Books Every Family Should Read for Regular Decision Applications
By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief, InGenius Prep The class of 2025 faces the most unpredictable tuition landscape in decades. October is a pivotal month for families navigating the college admissions process. While some students are finalizing Early Decision or Early Action applications, many are turning their attention to upcoming Regular Decision deadlines. No matter […]
Optimizing Your Activities List for the Ivy League and Top 30 Universities
By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief, InGenius Prep The Most Overlooked Two Minutes in Admissions Ten lines. 150 characters each. That’s all the Common App gives you to capture four years of your life outside the classroom. Most students treat the college application Activities List like an afterthought — something to fill in quickly after […]
Books to Help You Build a Smarter College List
By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief, InGenius Prep If June is for writing, then July is for researching—and rethinking. Whether your student has already drafted a dream list or has no clue where to start, this month’s picks are designed to broaden perspectives and challenge assumptions. Because a strong college list isn’t just about prestige—it’s […]
Best Books for Fall: Remarkable Reads For September’s Busy Admissions Season
By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief, InGenius Prep September is here, and with it comes the real start of admissions season. Seniors are back in classrooms, deadlines loom, and application talk fills family dinner conversations. In this moment of both excitement and stress, it helps to step back and gain perspective from voices who have […]
What Colleges Really Want: How to Research Institutional Priorities and Align Your Application
By Lindsey Kundel, Editor-in-Chief, InGenius Prep When I first started helping students apply to college, I spent hours reading through course catalogs, admissions blogs, and strategic plans—not just to find the “best fit” schools, but to decode what those schools really wanted. It quickly became clear that a college’s values and goals often had little […]
Elite College Admissions Results Without the Elite Price Tag: The Value of Having a College Counselor
How One College Admissions Company is Consistently Besting the Most Elite High Schools in the World By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief, InGenius Prep What If the Best College Counseling Isn’t Where You Think It Is? When I was a senior at a small Catholic high school in Iowa, we had two college counselors for […]
How to Write the Best Supplemental Essays for Boston College Admissions
Are you ready to tackle the Boston College supplemental essay prompts? As one of the top universities in the country, Boston College is known for its rigorous academics and vibrant campus community. [1] But before you can join the Boston College family, you’ll need to capture the admissions committee’s attention with powerful, authentic writing. In […]
3 Books Every High School Student (and Parent) Should Read About Writing
If May is about understanding the landscape, June is about getting to work—especially when it comes to the college essay. For many rising seniors, summer break is the best window to draft (or at least brainstorm) a compelling personal statement. But before staring down a blank Google Doc, I often recommend slowing down and reading […]
The New Ivies and the Truth About Test-Optional
What Today’s Applicants Need to Know By Lindsey Kundel, Senior Content Manager, InGenius Prep The last few years have radically reshaped how students apply to college. The rise of test-optional policies during the pandemic felt, to many, like a long-overdue correction—a chance to focus on potential over privilege, story over scores. But beneath the surface […]