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Maximize Your Chances of Admission into Top-Ranked Universities with InGenius Prep Admissions Consultants in Los Angeles

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InGenius Prep students are 7x more likely to gain acceptance to top 10 schools. 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.

More Likely into Top 10
7 x
of Students Admitted to at Least 1 Reach or Target School
97 %
More Likely into Top School with Each Additional Year of Service
+ 10 %
Average Years of Service
2.5
Ivy League Admits
380 +
Top 30 Admits
2200 +

College Admissions Counseling in Los Angeles: A Regional Admissions Process

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What is a “Regional Admissions Process”?

In the United States, most colleges follow a regional admissions process, where applications are reviewed based on the location of the applicant’s high school rather than citizenship (with the exception of MIT), home address, or parents’ residence. Admissions officers are assigned specific territories, allowing them to develop in-depth knowledge of local high schools, available curricula, historical applicant trends, and family resources. This regional approach ensures that applicants are evaluated within the appropriate context, helping colleges make informed admissions decisions.  

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For families in Los Angeles, this means that your student will be competing against other students from Los Angeles – including from your own high school – and not against students from other regions. On the initial read, your peers and students with similar resources from your area are your direct competition. As a result, students should be thinking about what makes them unique from other students at their own high school and in the greater Los Angeles area more generally. To get accepted to top-ranked schools, they will need to stand out from the intense competition and make a strong impression on the regional admissions officer(s) assigned to Los Angeles. If your student doesn’t hook the one admissions officer assigned to your region, that person won’t advocate for your child and you make it to the committee read.

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InGenius Prep’s Los Angeles college admissions consultants will ensure that your student is a standout candidate among local peers in the Los Angeles region. Our expert guidance and strategic approach will significantly increase your student’s chances of securing admission into top-ranked schools. With InGenius Prep, your student will gain an unrivaled advantage in the highly competitive admissions landscape of Los Angeles applicants.

Los Angeles: A Capital of Learning and Innovation

Los Angeles is one of the most competitive regions for college admissions, with top-ranked public and private high schools like Harvard-Westlake, Palisades Charter, and Loyola High School producing highly qualified applicants. Given this selective landscape, standing out is essential.

College Admissions Trends & Expectations

Many top universities assign regional admissions officers to evaluate Los Angeles students, comparing them to peers within their boroughs and schools. To stand out, applicants need strong academics, leadership, and strategic extracurricular involvement.

Extracurricular & Academic Opportunities

Los Angeles students benefit from access to industry-leading resources in a city that blends innovation, creativity, and opportunity:

Entertainment & the Arts: From LACHSA and the Colburn School to on-set experiences and Hollywood mentorships, LA is a global stage for young creatives.

Innovation & Tech: Programs at UCLA, Caltech, and Silicon Beach startups offer students hands-on experience in engineering, biotech, and computer science.

Entrepreneurship & Industry: With access to top business programs, startup incubators, and media companies, LA students gain early exposure to real-world leadership and strategy.

How InGenius Prep Helps

InGenius Prep provides personalized guidance to help Los Angeles students navigate the competitive admissions process. Through strategic extracurricular planning, research opportunities, and customized application strategies, we help applicants differentiate themselves and maximize their chances at top colleges.

Unparalleled College Admissions Strategies & Resources in Los Angeles

Los Angeles high school students are some of the most competitive candidates in the country, but they unfortunately lack in one crucial area –  individualized and expert counseling opportunities. The student-to-counselor ratio at high schools in the Greater Los Angeles area is a staggering 601:1.

Without personalized guidance, even the most promising of high school students can miss opportunities to attend their dream schools – especially when it comes to prestigious and ultra-competitive universities.

We work with Los Angeles families attending top private and public schools in the Greater Los Angeles area:

And more!

Our College Admission Counselors work with families across Los Angeles:

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10+ Years of Proven Success with Top Results

Our system works. With over a decade of demonstrated success, we have the results to prove it. In the latest 2022-2023 Admissions Cycle, InGenius Prep students were up to 10x more likely to be accepted to a top university.

Ivy League Offers
86
Top 10 Offers
112
Top 20 Offers
252
Top 30 Offers
420
Top 40 Offers​
642
Top 50 Offers
800 +

Proven Success

*Represents 2021-2022

300+

Counselors

Our Team of Experts: The Best College Admissions 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.

150+ Former Admissions Officers

Former directors, assistant directors, and evaluators from elite universities

75+ Graduate Coaches

Trained admissions counselors from competitive colleges and graduate programs

75+ Academic Mentors

Professors, researchers, and scholars from U.S. universities

10+ Writing Instructors

Teaching fellows from Ivy League Universities

50+ Subject and Test Prep Tutors

Experienced tutors with proven track records

The InGenius Prep Advantage

Our Counseling Approach: Why We’re The Best College Admissions Counselors

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. 

Counselor Experience

Our Former Admissions Officers made admissions decisions at the most competitive universities in the world. Our Graduate Coaches attended elite universities and successfully completed our rigorous training. Our mentors, instructors, and tutors are leading industry experts. Together, our experience is unmatched.

All-in-One Model

Our company provides families with all of their educational needs from start to finish. With a team approach, our students benefit from comprehensive, multidimensional guidance. Our online model allows students to access leading experts and educational resources no matter where they are in the world.

Comprehensive Curriculum and Management

We meticulously manage service delivery to ensure the best counseling outcomes. By gathering data on admissions decisions from our 150+ Former Admissions Officers and working with 610,000+ students over the years, we’ve built a cutting-edge curriculum that guides our work with students. Our team uses our Student-Management System,“The Genie,” to deliver our curriculum, oversee all counselor work, and track student progress.

Innovative Resources

To support our students on their personal, academic, and extracurricular journeys, we find and develop innovative resources. Through our network, we source and create unique opportunities for students. Whether it’s academic research, entrepreneurial endeavors, summer programs, online classes, or independent projects, our students engage in activities that set them apart from the competition.

Admissions Results

Our counseling approach has led to stellar results. Every year, our students outperform the admissions odds and gain acceptance to top schools at nearly 10x the average student rate.

Our Student Success Stories

Maximize Your Chances of Admission into Top-Ranked Universities with InGenius Prep Admissions Consultants in Los Angeles

Contact our Enrollment Team to learn more about our services and how we can impact your student’s college admissions journey.

Our Counseling Objectives

Intellectual Curiosity and Academic Performance 

We aim for our students to demonstrate intellectual curiosity and strong academic track records. Our students develop the right skill sets so that they rise to the challenge when many other students don’t. 

Extracurricular Focus and Enrichment

We create unique opportunities for our students’ extracurricular enrichment as they explore interests that may become life-long passions, impressive achievements, and professional careers.

Leadership and Personal Growth 

We emphasize more than just admissions results in our approach; we emphasize personal growth, a pursuit of excellence, integrity, and social responsibility. Our students grow as learners and leaders who will make positive impacts on their future college campuses and beyond.

Selective University Admissions

We strategically align our students’ personal, academic, and extracurricular pursuits with the demands of the “holistic” college admissions process. Our students outperform the competition and are 7x more likely to get into top 10 schools. 

Top Tier Service with Discretion

We appreciate that education begins and ends with family, and design our service accordingly. Our service is geared towards high-achieving families who want access to the best possible resources, with discretion.