Masterclass III

What should I do outside the classroom to make myself competitive for college?” No admission officer will talk to you about specifics. They just tell you to pursue things you care about. I want you to do that too. But I also want you to be strategic. And those two ideas are not mutually exclusive. In this class, I teach you about specific activities: from elite science competitions to prestigious writing courses. But once you understand the logic behind why admissions values certain activities, you’ll understand how you can turn many activities—that you authentically enjoy and find important—into activities colleges find compelling.