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May '25 (edited) • 🎓 Strategy Posts

📍Your One-Stop Hub: All My Posts in One Complete List 👇

The list of my admission strategy posts is growing by the day 🤍 Exciting but overwhelming.

To keep things easy to navigate, below is a complete list of my posts so far, linked and organized by category. I’ll keep this updated as new posts are added.

Categories covered in this list 👇

🇺🇸 College Applications (Checklists, Timelines & More)

🧩 Application Strategy

📌 CommonApp & Application Platforms

🏆 Extracurriculars (Activities & Honors)

📝 Essays (Personal & Supplemental)

🔎 School Research & Strategy (+ Major/Minor)

✉️ Recommendation Letters

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

🎤 Interviews

🔄 Transfer Options

🇬🇧 UK Universities

🩺 Medical Degrees

🎥 Q&A Videos

💫 The Ivy Wizard MasterPath Community

🇺🇸 College Applications (Checklists, Timelines & More)

👉 US Applications 101: WHAT You Need to Submit!

👉 US Applications 102: WHEN To Do What (Timeline & Milestones!)

👉 Why U.S. College Applications Are So Complex (And What It Actually Means for You)

👉 What the U.S. College Academic Year Actually Looks Like

👉 Feeling Behind in 11th Grade? Here’s What to Prioritize

👉 July College App Check-In: 5 Things You Should be Doing NOW

🧩 Application Strategy

👉 Application Strategy 101: What's Your Application Narrative? (and Why it Matters!)

👉 Application Strategy 102: How to Make Your Entire Application a Standout Story!

👉 The #1 Reason Strong Students Get Rejected

👉 What Does It Take to Get Into Stanford?

👉 2025 Admissions Trends: What You Should Know

👉 4.0 GPA. 1600 SAT. Captain of three clubs. Still rejected.

👉 Quick Take: 5 Application Mistakes That Undermine Strong Students

👉 EARLY ADMISSIONS: What the Acceptance Rates Don’t Show

👉 Stanford: The Inside Strategy Guide (From Data to Positioning)

📌 CommonApp & Application Platforms

👉 The Common App: What It Is & Why to Start Now

👉 The Common App Activities List: What Admissions Officers Are Actually Looking For

👉 The Common App: How to Write Your Activities List

👉 How to Make Your Activities List Shine – Examples Edition

📚 Standardized Testing

👉 The SAT & ACT: What Role Do They Actually Play in 2025?

👉 SAT & ACT: Should You Submit Your Score at Test-Optional Schools?

👉 SAT/ACT Score Benchmarks: Sample Schools by Score Range

🏆 Extracurriculars (Activities & Honors)

👉 Extracurriculars 101: What Colleges Look For!

👉 Extracurriculars 102: How to Evaluate & Strengthen Your Activities

👉 Extracurriculars 103: Passion Projects. Your Secret Weapon!

👉 Extracurriculars 104: Maximizing Your Honors & Awards

👉 How to Find Extracurriculars (Even If Your School Doesn’t Offer Any!)

👉 MEGA LIST: Extracurricular Ideas, Competitions & Programs

📝 Essays

👉 Personal Statement 101: What REALLY Matters?

👉 Personal Statement 102: Feeling Stuck? We Got You!

👉 Personal Statement 103: Is Your Topic Strong Enough? Let’s Test It!

👉 3 Things Not To Do In Your Personal Statement

👉 Joint Exercise: I'll Write a Personal Statement Based on YOUR Life.

👉 Mock Personal Statement #1 (Based on Everyday Life)

👉 Mock Personal Statement #2 (Based on Everyday Life)

👉 Supplemental Essays 101 – What They Are & How to Tackle Them

👉 Supplemental Essays 102: How to Actually Write Them

👉 Can Colleges Tell If You Used AI on Your Essays?

👉 Struggling with the Personal Statement? Some Guidelines for You

👉 Winning Personal Statement Topic Examples

🔎 School Research & Selection (+ Major / Minor)

👉 School Selection 101: How to Build a Winning List!

👉 School Selection 102: How to Research and Find YOUR Best Fit!

👉 School Selection 103: How to Choose Your Major & Minor Strategically

👉 School Selection 104: Finalizing Your School Application Timeline

👉 Feeling Lost After College Results? A Smarter Way to Build Your School List

👉 How to Read a Common Data Set (CDS) — and Why It Matters

👉 How to Research Colleges: Grab Your Worksheet + Tracker!

✉️ Recommendation Letters

👉 Rec. Letters 101: What They Are & Why They Matter

👉 Rec Letters 102: Who to Ask & How to Get a Strong “Yes”

👉 Rec Letters 103: FAQs

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

👉 Financial Aid 101: How Colleges Decide Who Gets Aid (and How Much)

👉 Financial Aid 102: International Student? Here's What You Need To Know

👉 Financial Aid 103: Scholarships & External Funding

👉 Paying for College: Need-Based vs Merit-Based vs Scholarships

👉 How Does Need-Based Financial Aid Actually Work?

👉 How to Compare Financial Aid Offers — and When (and How) to Appeal

👉 Harvard Expands Financial Aid - What it Means For You!

👉 Competitive Scholarships 101: What to Know About Them

👉 Competitive Scholarships 102: How to Stand Out + POLL!

👉 What Are Target & Safety Schools — And Do They Really Exist If You Need Financial Aid?

🎤 Interviews

👉 College Interviews 101: What to Expect + What They’re Really For

👉 College Interviews 102: How to Prepare and Actually Make a Great Impression

🔄 Transfer Options

👉 Thinking About Transfer Options? What to Know

👉 Transfer vs First-Year Application Requirements

👉 How to Make Your Transfer Application Stand Out!

🇬🇧 UK Universities

👉 UK Unis 101: What to Know 🇬🇧 vs 🇺🇸

👉 UK Unis 102: How to Apply & What You Need

👉 UK Unis 103: Choosing Between Oxbridge vs Russel Group vs Others?

👉 UK Unis 104: How to Stand Out! Competitions, Research & More

👉 UK Unis 105: Financial Aid & Scholarships - Funding Your Studies

🩺 Medical Degrees

👉 Want to Study Medicine? What You Need to Know

👉 Studying Medicine in Europe: Real Costs, Requirements & What Comes After

Q&A Video

👉 Q&A Video: Your Questions Answered! (covers Financial Aid, Personal Statement, Moving Abroad, Testing)

💫 The Ivy Wizard MasterPath Admissions Program

👉 The Ivy Wizard MasterPath Is FINALLY Open!

👉 The Ivy Wizard MasterPath is Now Open for Waitlist! (with short video intro)

👉 Serious About Your College Apps? Check If You Qualify for a Discovery Call!

ENJOY 💜

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