The Ivy League & Beyond: What It Takes to Get Into a Top-50 School
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
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Acceptance rates at Ivy League and Top-50 schools keep dropping, but what actually separates. During this webinar, admissions expert and former Yale admissions reader Chi Chan breaks down exactly what that takes!
What does it really take to get into an Ivy League or other highly selective college? With acceptance rates at many top schools in the single digits, strong grades and test scores are only the beginning.
Join admissions expert Chi Chan for a practical look at how top-50 colleges evaluate applicants and what students can do throughout high school to build a compelling application. We’ll discuss academic rigor, extracurricular involvement, leadership, essays, recommendations, and the role of personal qualities in holistic admissions. Students and parents will also learn how expectations differ across highly selective schools, common mistakes applicants make, and how to build a balanced college list that goes beyond rankings.
Whether you’re just beginning to think about college or preparing to apply, this webinar will help you better understand what selective admissions offices are looking for and how to approach the process strategically.
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Chi Chan
CollegeAdvisor Admissions Expert
Chi is a first-generation college graduate from the University of Virginia and holds an M.S.Ed. in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania. With over seven years of experience in admissions and higher education, he has served as an Admissions Reader at Yale University and Yale-NUS College and brings deep expertise in essay coaching and holistic profile building. His students have been accepted to all 8 Ivy League institutions and 47 of the top 50 national universities ranked by U.S. News and World Report.