What Most Ivy League Admits Have In Common? Research.
Written by:
Alex O.
US Platinum Strategy Consultant
A Harvard graduate, Alex has over twenty years of admissions experience guiding students into top US and UK universities — including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge — with offers to elite programs like Wharton’s M&T and BS/MD tracks.
If you want to get into Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, or MIT, you need research. Top schools now expect it — proof of initiative, depth, and original thinking that separates exceptional applicants from equally high-achieving peers. And it isn’t limited to STEM. Research in the humanities, arts, or social sciences can be just as powerful. In this eBook, Alex reveals five insights into why research is now a decisive advantage — and how the right project can strengthen essays, recommendations, and interviews while giving students an unmistakable edge in admissions.
Key Takeaways:
- Top schools expect research. It proves a student’s capacity for original thought and readiness for college-level thinking.
- It isn’t just for STEM students. Research in any field — from science to history to the arts — shows depth and academic drive.
- Research multiplies impact. It strengthens essays, recommendations, and interviews across the application.
- Research turns strong students into exceptional ones. It builds resilience and sharp critical-thinking skills.
- Mentorship makes research possible. With the right support and planning, every student can succeed.
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