Top colleges fundamentally look to admit future high-impact scholars and leaders. In this episode, we analyze three characteristics or “signals” top colleges aim to identify in their applicants that are highly predictive of future promise. We explain why different components of the application should showcase different traits, and why sending the right signals in the right places can be the difference between acceptance and rejection. —— “The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought ...
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Top colleges fundamentally look to admit future high-impact scholars and leaders. In this episode, we analyze three characteristics or “signals” top colleges aim to identify in their applicants that are highly predictive of future promise. We explain why different components of the application should showcase different traits, and why sending the right signals in the right places can be the difference between acceptance and rejection. —— “The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought ...
App Teardown for Student Targeting Yale & Stanford
The Game: A Guide to Elite College Admissions
4 hours 15 minutes
4 months ago
App Teardown for Student Targeting Yale & Stanford
In this episode, we break down the profile and application of a top student deciding between Yale and Stanford for early action in the upcoming 2025-26 application cycle. We analyze both the strengths and weaknesses in her profile, identify admissions hooks that portray the most compelling view of her resume, and overhaul the initial draft of her application, optimizing critical themes and through-lines while removing potentially costly errors that could jeopardize her chances of admission to...
The Game: A Guide to Elite College Admissions
Top colleges fundamentally look to admit future high-impact scholars and leaders. In this episode, we analyze three characteristics or “signals” top colleges aim to identify in their applicants that are highly predictive of future promise. We explain why different components of the application should showcase different traits, and why sending the right signals in the right places can be the difference between acceptance and rejection. —— “The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought ...
