Episodios

  • 138. Capstone Projects That Top Colleges Want/Don't Want To See
    Mar 3 2026

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    Former Harvard interviewer and InGenius Prep VP of Undergraduate Services Kathryn reveals why hobbies are often neglected in middle and high school, and why that’s a huge missed opportunity. She explains how hobbies can evolve into powerful passion projects or capstone experiences that make students stand out in the college admissions process.

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    16 m
  • 137. Your Teen Loves Sports… Now What? | Sports Biz Bootcamp
    Feb 27 2026

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    Whether you’re a student interested in sports careers, a parent seeking meaningful enrichment, or curious about sports management, this episode offers practical advice and insider perspective on the competitive sports industry. I sit down with Stephen Master, founder of Sports Biz Bootcamp and adjunct professor at NYU, an accomplished executive with 25+ years in sports media, analytics, entrepreneurship, and corporate leadership, to discuss how high school students can gain early exposure to sports business, management, and professional development.

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    📅 Upcoming cohort: April 2026

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    18 m
  • 136. Stop Relying on Your GPA. It’s Not Enough.
    Feb 13 2026

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    Megan Bailey (Duke Graduate & Associate Director of College Counseling) reveals the exact roadmap she uses to guide students to top schools like Princeton, Yale, and Stanford, before junior year even begins.

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    Admissions officers see thousands of "perfect" applicants. Don’t just be smart, be interesting. In this video, we break down how to move beyond being just smart and become memorable, compelling, and interesting in the eyes of admissions officers. Learn how Ivy League and top colleges evaluate applicants, what actually differentiates accepted students, and how to craft an application narrative that makes admissions officers stop and take notice.

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    27 m
  • 135. Early Admissions Results 2025–2026: Why Colleges Changed the Rules This Year
    Jan 31 2026

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    CURRENT INGENIUS PREP 2025-2026 EARLY ADMISSIONS RESULTS: 17 offers from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford & MIT. 33 Ivy League offers.  50 offers from top 10 schools. 96 offers from top 20 schools, and also 135 offers from top 30 schools.

    In this episode, we break down 2025-2026 early admissions results, 2026 college admissions trends, deferrals, testing policies, and what colleges are prioritizing this year.

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    20 m
  • 134. Can You Get Away With Using AI on College Essays?
    Jan 12 2026

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    "  Eventually AI will be good enough that it should be able to mimic that voice. I expect essays will become meaningless and either abolished completely or they just won't have a significant impact on the admissions process."

    Joel Butterly, CEO of InGenius Prep, discusses the current landscape of college application essay writing. The conversation explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the writing process, how colleges are adapting their evaluation methods, and what students need to understand to stand out in an increasingly AI-influenced admissions landscape.

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    19 m
  • 133. Part 3: How to Answer Johns Hopkins Supplemental Essay Prompt for 2025-2026
    Dec 31 2025

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    Shannon and Titania are back—this time tackling the Johns Hopkins supplemental essay. With Hopkins celebrating its 150th anniversary, this year’s prompt sounds poetic, reflective, and… a little overwhelming. But what are admissions officers actually asking for?

    PART 1: How to answer Every Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts! [WATCH IT HERE]

    PART 2: How to answer Yale Supplemental Essay + Short Answer Prompts! [WATCH IT HERE]

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    19 m
  • 132. Part 2: How to Answer Every Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts for 2025-2026
    Dec 31 2025

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    Shannon and Titania return to break down every Harvard supplemental essay prompt, sharing how successful applicants actually approach each question, what admissions officers are really listening for, and the common mistakes that quietly hurt otherwise strong candidates.

    PART 1: How to answer Every Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts! [WATCH IT HERE]

    PART 3 COMING UP NEXT: How to answer Johns Hopkins Supplemental Essay Prompt!

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    46 m
  • 131. Part 1: How to Answer Every Harvard Supplemental Essay Prompts for 2025-2026
    Dec 30 2025

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    Shannon and Titania return to break down every Harvard supplemental essay prompt, sharing how successful applicants actually approach each question, what admissions officers are really listening for, and the common mistakes that quietly hurt otherwise strong candidates. PART 2 COMING UP NEXT: How to answer Every Yale Supplemental Essay Prompts!

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    42 m