Ivy League
colleges Aren’t Looking for Cookie Cutter Applicants.
Sessions Kick Off on Monday, November 18, 2024
how it works
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Find Your Standout Factor
Most ambitious students are doing too much. Too many extracurriculars, too many sports, too many hobbies, all with too little depth and mediocre results that blend with the crowd.
Top schools want to see students work in one area for at least 3 years and achieve an impressive result demonstrating grit, passion, and growth over time. Outstanding accomplishments convince the Ivy League you will also be successful in the future.
But most students don't know where to begin.
Identifying your standout factor means finding the “spike” that will make you an interesting person for the Ivy League and beyond.
Build and Iterate on Your First Project
Once you've found your standout factor, you will set the foundation to build your world-class project. Our workshops will help you to:
Our workshops will help you to:
- Reach out to experts in their niche and record an interview series
- Use AI and no-code technology to build an app that solves a problem you care about
- Launch their first business or service that makes $100 in profit
Earn Your Spot in our Exclusive AlphaX Program
Once you've completed our pre-requisite workshops and you are ready to build your Ivy League project, you will be invited to join our exclusive AlphaX program where you will:
- Have access to unlimited 1-1 coaching to build your masterpiece
- Join a community of the most ambitious high school students in the world
- Attend weekly workshops and learn from guest speakers to accelerate building and launching your masterpiece
what you can do once you find your standout factor
Having a strong GPA and good SAT scores is a good start. But if going to a top college is what you want, we have proof that this is what admissions counsellors from elite schools are looking for. Here's how our alumni have gotten into top colleges by finding their standout factors and building world-class projects.
Kate got into Stanford
Kate built a top-ranked newsletter that changes how millions of moms think about their child's education. She published over 100 issues over 2 years.
- Grew to 2,000 subscribers and earns $25,000 per year in revenue
- Grew an audience of 27k+ on Twitter and hosted Spaces with education experts and 5k+ attendees
- Used her audience to connect with industry titans like Sam Altman, Sahil Bloom, and Austen Allred
Peyton got into Vanderbilt
Peyton reintroduced moral values to America's youngest generation, using popular entertainment and AI.
- Built a following of 15k followers on TikTok
- Launched an AI Chatbot that breaks down the moral lessons in popular TV shows for kids & parents
Gulbin got into Stanford
Gulbin built Copipest, a circuit that regulates the dosages of herbicides that can be integrated into drip irrigation systems.
- Won global competitions like Tubitak, Teknofest, and Conrad Challenge
- Winner of Rise for the World Top 100 that got here a full scholarship to a university of her choosing
Join TWO Live SESSIONS
Session 1
Explore Your Passion and Define Your Ikigai
Participate in 6 different hands-on activities to explore your interests and passions.
You will learn what passions to keep as hobbies, and which passion has the potential for you to build a world-class project and impress the Ivy League.
Session 2
Craft and Articulate your pitch
Prepare a 60-second pitch on what makes you interesting and a stand out student.
This presentation will set the foundation for creating an enticing personal statement for college. You’ll practice your pitch and receive coaching feedback to ensure you are communicating clearly and confidently to meet Ivy League standards.
schedule
Most students attend two sessions over the course of two weeks but you can choose to attend both your workshops back to back if you want to power through the exercises at a faster pace.
Select your session time below:
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WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING
Families love Prequel programs. Over 150 five-star reviews.
I got into Cornell!
Prequel has been the best summer program I have participated in thus far. Connecting with others who are all as interested as I am in this field was one of the best feelings, especially when able to challenge my limits alongside them
Transformative!
Prequel has exceeded expectations! I not only got to actually build a startup, but I got to meet people working in my dream job and learn from their experiences, learn business concepts taught in school, and develop a network of like minded individuals who I will keep friends with for life. I also leveraged my story to get into my dream school: the Morehead Cain program at UNC.
I am beyond impressed the…
At Prequel, you learn how to combine your interests, what you're good at, and what you can give people to create something incredible and become the best in the world. This program helped me achieve what I never thought possible: getting into Stanford. It opened up hundreds of thousands of doors for me to experiment, try new things, and do things that no one could ever think a 17-year-old girl is capable of doing.
I got into Yale!
Prequel's BETA Camp pushed me out of my comfort zone in terms of creativity and adaptability. I’ve uncovered my liking for networking and collaborating with a team based on a shared goal or interest. I ultimately feel that the hard and soft skills I’ve obtained through this program will outlast anything I take away, and I am so glad to have a whole new pool of networks open to me because I’ve decided to give this program a try.
A great community
Prequel has definitely changed my perception of my own goals, and it has made me realize that they are a lot closer than what I thought. That even as a teenager I am capable of starting something big that might change the world. At AlphaX, I am transforming personal development by building a personalized AI-powered journal that helps millions of people improve their habits and reach their goals faster. My project helped me get into U Chicago!