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March 29, 2026 75 mins

Today is Ivy Day, and the results are in.

This year:

  • 5 out of 6 of my 1:1 students who applied to Yale were admitted
  • Others were accepted to Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, and UPenn
  • One student was admitted early to both Yale and Caltech

These outcomes are not random.

In this episode, I’m sharing a full training I recently delivered to families, breaking down the strategy behind why some students consistently stand out, while others (who are just as capable) don’t.

Inside this training, you’ll learn:

  • Why strong students still get rejected from top schools
  • The mistake most families make when planning internships and summer activities
  • What admissions officers are actually looking for
  • How to use this upcoming summer to build a compelling, differentiated application

If your teen is in 8th–11th grade, this is a critical window, and what they do next matters more than most families realize.

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