CRAFT A STANDOUT COLLEGE APPLICATION
Trusted by 1,500+ families
Our Students Have Gotten into their Dream Schools
We cracked the code to admissions to top schools
Top colleges are looking for students with a bold ambitious project..
At Prequel, we help your teen build exactly that:
A Masterpiece project that becomes the centrepiece of their application and radically increases their odds of getting into top colleges.
WHAT IS A MASTERPIECE?
A masterpiece project is a student-built, real-world project that becomes the centerpiece of their college application.
Masterpieces are the antidote to generic applications.
They show colleges what your student can actually do.
PREQUEL’S YEAR LONG PROGRAM WILL GET YOU RESULTS
Students begin with our Prequel Foundations: an intensive three-month period where we help your teen create their masterpiece plan, start researching and building their project, and begin to build traction.
By the end of our 12-month program, our students are expected to hit the following outcomes:
$10,000 in revenue, funding, or impact
10,000+ users or customers
Media coverage from major outlets
A college application that admissions officers at elite universities can’t ignore
Our industry-tested coaches—including ex-FAANG engineers, Schwarzman and Rhodes Scholars, and Columbia grads—create personalized, step-by-step roadmaps for each student’s project and provide expert feedback at every stage of the college application process.
WHAT POWERS EVERY PREQUEL STUDENT'S SUCCESS
1:1 calls to build ambitious application goals, discuss essay ideas, and work on overall college strategy.
Students and parents can book 1:1 calls with advisors and coaches at any time.
Students are guided to identify, build, and scale a Masterpiece over the course of the year.
Live parent & student calls focused on essays, extracurriculars, and strategy—plus open Q&A.
High-energy sessions focused on execution, traction, and storytelling—led by Ex-FAANG & Ivy League Educated Coaches.
Through our three signature pillars:
Business & Entrepreneurship
AI-First Thinking
Audience Building & Communication
Meet Your College Advisor
Austin has nearly 10 years of experience guiding students through the college application process, with his students gaining admission to top institutions like Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Oxford, and more. He is a recipient of the Rhodes and Beinecke Scholarships and holds an MPhil from Oxford.
At Prequel, he works closely with families to help students develop standout applications—from academic strategy to personal narrative and college selection.
Most importantly, he helps every student understand how to position their Masterpiece for maximum admissions impact.
WHAT ALUMNI ARE SAYING
Renzo
"At Prequel, I didn’t just learn to code—I learned how to take an interest and turn it into something real. I built a product, got users, and even landed an internship. That made all the difference for college apps and getting into Columbia."
Kate
"There were so many students with perfect GPAs and SATs, but I was the one who got into Stanford. My newsletter changed people’s lives, and that showed colleges who I really am.”
Kyne
"Prequel helped me build something real. That’s how I got into Wharton—and landed my first internship at Regeneron before college even started."
PRICING
- College advising
- Weekly project-building sessions
- Personalized coaching
- Access to expert advisors
- Full curriculum & high-achieving community
Frequently Asked Questions
Prequel is built for students in grades 6–12. The earlier you start, the bigger the impact. Different programs exist for Middle School and High School students.
Everything from startups to nonprofits, research to content brands. If it solves a real problem, delivers value, and stretches your student’s skills—it qualifies. Past projects have raised funding, served thousands, and earned significant media coverage.
College advising is one key component. The bigger goal is helping your student build something unignorable—and translate that into a high-impact application.
No, but we help students set smart targets and timelines to make their testing strategy more effective.
Yes. Students get weekly project-building sessions, expert coaching, and support on everything from idea validation to traction, storytelling, and scaling.
We don’t. Prequel is a premium, full-pay program for families ready to invest in excellence. We’re deeply committed to delivering high-touch support, elite outcomes, and real-world value—and we’re not built for scale. Every student gets individualized attention, and we keep our cohort sizes intentionally small to protect that quality.
