Welcome to T25 Starter! If you haven't done so yet, watch the attached video for a quick bio/intro about myself & Top 25 Strategy Lab. What T25 Starter is and what it isn't: This is not a hype page. It's not a place where I’m going say that any student can get into Harvard if they just believe hard enough. Anyone saying that is clearly lying to you. What this is: a free community built around every insight gained through my experiences, every pattern I've recognized, and every lesson I’ve learned over 15 years and over 40,000 college counseling hours that is organized in a way where any family, at any grade level, can walk away with more clarity than they came in with. My honest belief: the free content here is more useful than what most families are currently paying for with a private counselor. That's not a knock on counselors. It's a reflection of how much of this process is misunderstood, and how much better decisions look when you have the right framework. What's inside and what to do right now: You now have access to T25 Starter in the “Classroom” tab up top. Click it and go to what your family should actually be focused on right now, organized by grade (see attached photo for more details on the strategy videos, guides, and self-assessments available). If you have questions about your specific situation, comment on this post (or DM me). I read everything. And if you want to go deeper with more personalization, more structure, direct access to me, stay tuned for T25 Frameworks that will be launching next week (week of 7/13). For now, start with what's free as there’s plenty to go through to begin with. Best, William Chung 15 years. 1,000+ families guided. Real outcomes.

For 6th - 11th graders: 1. The 3 Biggest Mistakes Smart Families Make with Ivy League and Top-25 Admissions 2. Does Volunteering, Music, Sports, or Clubs ACTUALLY Matter for College Admissions? 3. What Admissions Officers ACTUALLY Look For in Extracurriculars (Ivy & Top-25) 4. Summer Plans for Top 25 Colleges (By Grade & Major) — What Actually Matters 5. Test-Optional SAT/ACT, APs & Activities: What Matters Most in 2026 6. Summer Programs & Internships: Facts vs Myths for Ivy & Top 25 Admissions For Rising 12th graders: 1. What Most Rising 12th Graders Don't Know About College Applications (And It's Costing Them) 2. Major Competitiveness: Target vs Reach 3. Alternate Major Strategy: Why Most Students Are Using This Lever Wrong 4. The Application Timeline: What's Actually Due, When — and Why Most Students Fall Behind 5. The College Application Components: Why Every Part Is Harder Than It Looks The below will be posted sometime next week! Join our T25 Community to get first access once it's uploaded! 1. ED, EA, and REA: How to Use the Early Round as a Strategic Weapon Instead of Wasting It 2. How Many APs Do You REALLY Need for Ivy & Top-25 colleges? (Honest Answer)