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APR 25, 2026
NEW YORK CITY
An exclusive, application-based workshop in New York City for driven students in grades 8–11 who are serious about their future.
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Speakers
Built in High School
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You’re in grades 8–11
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You have a dream school and a real plan to get there
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You want to build something that matters — not just pad your resume
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You’re ready to be in a room with students who actually do things
No GPA requirement. No test scores. Just ambition and a short application.
Hear directly from Prequel alumni who went on to top schools — and learn how they navigated the college application journey.
At 3:15 PM, parents break off into a dedicated session to learn how Prequel works, what your child will build, and what results look like — followed by open Q&A. Bring your questions.
1:00 PM
Doors open, networking
1:30 PM
Keynote: How I Built a $110K Company and Got Into NYU
1:50 PM
Fireside Chat: How We Built Masterpiece Projects and Got Results (Shreeya, Sonya, Rohan)
2:35 PM
Workshop: Build Your Masterpiece Project Using AI
3:15 PM
Parent Session: What Is Prequel & How Does It Work?
4:30 PM
Open Q&A
🍽 Catering provided for all attendees.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Built a $110K company while in high school. Now at NYU.
FIRESIDE PANELIST
CS @ Columbia · Co-founder, Brain Bundle · Prequel Alumni
FIRESIDE PANELIST
Founded Socks for Shelters — a national nonprofit. NYC.
FIRESIDE PANELIST
Launched a teen publishing house. 11.8K YouTube subscribers.
Only 50 seats. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. The earlier you apply, the better.
Why is there an application? We keep the group intentionally small so every student can interact directly with our speakers.
50 seats | Rolling admissions
We keep the group to 50 students so every student can interact directly with our speakers. The application helps us ensure the right fit for everyone.
Yes, completely free. No hidden fees.
Students in grades 8–11 who are serious about their future and want more than a generic college prep experience.
Yes — parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. There’s a dedicated Parent Information Session at 3:15 PM where you’ll learn how Prequel works, what your child will build, and what results look like, followed by open Q&A.
The event is in the Financial District, New York City. The exact address will be shared in your acceptance email.
Grade 12 applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Priority is given to students in grades 8–11.
Prequel is a year-long program for driven high school students who want to build world-class projects that stand out in college admissions. 800+ alumni, 80% at top-30 universities.
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