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What Ivy League Profiles Really Look Like: Top-3 vs Top-15 vs Top-40 Colleges
Elite colleges measure talent, achievement, and potential through very different lenses. This guide breaks down what Ivy League, Top-15, and Top-40 universities actually look for—and how extracurricular value changes by tier.
Tina Chulet
Jan 148 min read


Best STEM Extracurriculars for Ivy League Admissions | Activities That Stand Out
A practical, ranked breakdown of STEM activities that move the needle in Ivy League admissions—from competitions and research to internships and high-impact summer plans.
Tina Chulet
Dec 11, 20257 min read


Internships That Impress U.S. College Admissions Officers
Learn how U.S. college admissions evaluate internships using a tier system. Understand which internships actually matter and how to upgrade any summer experience. Stop Wasting Your Summer: Internships That Actually Impress the Ivy League Stop Wasting Your Summer. Let’s talk about Internships That Actually Impress the Ivy League and top U.S. college admissions officers. Everyone says internships look great on your college application. But you’ll be shocked to know that most
Tina Chulet
Dec 1, 20258 min read


Is Research the REAL Way to Get Into Harvard? (Here’s the Proof!)
The Hidden Path to Harvard, Stanford & MIT Admissions I have the proof that shows you research is a fool-proof way of getting into not just one, BUT more than one colleges like Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Yale, Princeton. Stick with me, and I am going to prove to you that getting into Harvard is not a total gamble. Some students aren’t just lucky. In this video, we’re breaking down the exact profiles of three students who got into more than one of these top five colleges. Their s
Tina Chulet
Nov 5, 20254 min read


Not Just Luck: How Global Competitions Got These 3 Students Into Harvard, Stanford & MIT
After all, with thousands of applicants boasting near-perfect grades and test scores, how do you truly stand out? Is there a formula, a strategy that actually works? And for the students we’re about to talk about, that strategy was crystal clear: international competitions.
Tina Chulet
Apr 18, 20254 min read


20+ Extracurriculars Evaluated by a Wharton Student
For top colleges, once you, once you clear the academic filter, your extracurricular activities become the deciding factor for your admissions. In this article, I share over 20 real activities with you along with the “value of that activity” by giving it a ranking.
Tina Chulet
Mar 13, 20255 min read
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