The Largest Team of Former Admissions Officers, Behind Every Application
InGenius Prep students have a 12.5x Ivy+ advantage over the national pool. We’ll help you gain the competitive edge you need to stand out in the world of elite college admissions, and ultimately, secure your future.
Most selective United States colleges use a regional model to review applications. For students in Chicago, this means their applications are reviewed within the context of their local high school and educational resources. Admissions officers who oversee Chicago develop deep knowledge of the city’s school systems and academic rigor.
Chicago students face stiff competition from a wide range of excellent schools and high-achieving peers. It’s not enough to have a strong GPA and test scores—students must also showcase leadership, initiative, and unique qualities to stand out.
Our college admissions consultants in Chicago specialize in helping students stand out in this highly competitive environment. InGenius Prep works with each student to develop a strong, memorable application that speaks directly to what admissions officers are seeking.
Chicago is home to a wide range of top-ranked public and private high schools, including Walter Payton College Prep, University of Chicago Lab Schools, and New Trier High School. With access to top-tier cultural, academic, and research institutions, students in Chicago are well-positioned—but also face intense local competition.
Admissions officers evaluate Chicago applicants in the context of this academically rich environment. To stand out, students need more than top grades—they need focused, impactful extracurriculars and a clear sense of purpose.
Chicago students can pursue a wealth of enrichment experiences, such as:
STEM & Research: Opportunities at University of Chicago and Northwestern University, including summer labs and high school research programs
Business & Leadership: Internships and innovation programs with Chicago-based companies and organizations like Chicago Innovation or Future Founders
Arts & Culture: Programs at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and numerous theater companies
InGenius Prep helps Chicago students capitalize on the city’s unique opportunities. From pairing students with research mentors to identifying leadership and volunteer roles, we tailor each student’s admissions strategy to maximize their strengths and secure top college offers.
Chicago high school students are among the most competitive candidates in the country, and their student-to-counselor ratio of 250:1 is actually in line with the national average.
However, even with a relatively strong ratio, students often need more individualized, expert guidance to navigate the complexities of college admissions—especially for prestigious and ultra-competitive universities. Without personalized support, even the most promising students can miss key opportunities to reach their dream schools.
Our system works. With over a decade of demonstrated success, we have the results to prove it. In the 2025–2026 cycle alone, our students achieved a 57% Ivy+ acceptance rate versus the ~4.5% national average — a 12.5x advantage over the average applicant pool.
InGenius Prep student results have been independently verified by Armanino LLP, one of the top 25 accounting firms in the United States.
Counselors
Gain access to an invaluable roster of experienced, talented, and highly-trained college admissions counselors. InGenius Prep students work 2-on-1 with a dedicated Former Admissions Officer and Graduate Coach. Along the way, your student will work with subject matter experts to enhance their counseling experience, address areas of opportunity and improvement, and achieve their goals.
Former directors, assistant directors, and evaluators from elite universities
Trained admissions counselors from competitive colleges and graduate programs
Professors, researchers, and scholars from U.S. universities
Teaching fellows from Ivy League Universities
Experienced tutors with proven track records
With resources that surpass those of the top US high schools combined, we offer superior support, counselors, and strategies to drive your student’s college admissions journey. Your student will reach their ultimate potential as a leader and scholar, earning their spot at a top-ranked college.
We have the world’s largest team of admissions experts, more than 160 Former Admissions Officers, plus Graduate Coaches, academic mentors, instructors, and tutors who lead their fields. From that team, your student is paired with a dedicated 2-on-1 of a Former Admissions Officer and a Graduate Coach, focused entirely on them from candidacy building through final decisions. Unmatched scale, with guidance built around one student.
Families come to us for everything — and stay because we deliver it all in-house. Across all our programs, from fifth grade through college admissions, every educational need lives under one roof: Former Admissions Officers, Graduate Coaches, Professors, Entrepreneurship Experts, and 1-on-1 tutors. Our online model means students access this network from anywhere in the world. With every expert inside one team, your student’s progress is held holistically — not handed off between providers.
The InGenius Prep Method is a proprietary curriculum built from the collective knowledge of 160+ Former Admissions Officers and refined across tens of thousands of students. Every counselor works from it, so every student gets the same standard of excellence regardless of which team they’re matched with. Our proprietary student-management platform, The Genie, runs the process — profiles, deadlines, tasks, and strategy in one place — with separate parent and student logins so families stay in the loop without hovering.
We connect students to academic and extracurricular experiences that build real capability, not generic enrichment. Through our network, students conduct research with Professors, launch ventures with Entrepreneurship Experts, intern with Inc. 5000 companies, and compete in the competitions admissions officers actually recognize. These are the specific opportunities that turn a strong applicant into a memorable one.
Our students earn offers from the most selective universities in the world. In the 2025–2026 cycle alone, our students achieved a 57% Ivy+ acceptance rate versus the ~4.5% national average — a 12.5x advantage over the average applicant pool. Our students were admitted to top 30 schools at an 87% rate, and earned an average of 4.37 offers per student. InGenius Prep student results have been independently verified by Armanino LLP, one of the top 25 accounting firms in the United States.
