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We had fun with the case study this past Tuesday (and got a taste of how hard it is to choose students from a pool of worthy applicants)!

The big takeaway? Be your 17/18-year old self!

Join us for the next Tuesday Talk with admissions officers from and ! Come with questions about how to understand a mission of a college, how to do some research, and how to explore for fit! Tuesday, May 19th at 8:00 AM EST (we’re back on the hour this time!)!

Don’t forget to register (link in bio)!

Did you miss the last Tuesday Talk?

Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, and Swarthmore gave us great food for thought on what “research” actually means in application review.

The thread running through the talk: don’t mold yourself to a school. Find the school that fits who you are.

👀 Want more behind-the-scenes perspectives? Swipe for details:

🗓️ Tuesday, May 12 · 8:30 AM EST (Note the time!!)

Admissions officers from Bates, Haverford, and Vassar will walk us through a case study and give us more insight on how applications are reviewed!

Go to our link in bio to register 👆

The best talks happen on a Tuesday…and we know you’ve been missing them!

We have a great one coming your way NEXT Tuesday!

What does pre-college research actually look like to an admissions officer? Does your resume matter? What should you be doing and what should you be showing?

April 28th, 8AM EST (yes it’s 8 this time)! Hear from admissions officers from Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, and Swarthmore!

Look for the link in bio and we can’t wait to see you!

Greater Bay Area, you brought the energy! 💥

What a way to kick off the 2026 Spring Tour! A huge thank you to our host schools for all of your coordination (and amazing hospitality)! 🏫🙌 And we love seeing counselors come out to learn and connect.

Students, we saw some of those GRWM tips coming to play — thanks for coming with such great questions and listening ears! 👂✨ 

Shanghai, here we come!


Some tips to consider from this week’s Tuesday Talk! For those of you getting ready for your upcoming college fairs, take a look at these before you enter that gym / multipurpose room / hotel banquet hall!

Be intentional and don’t be afraid to ask questions!

We have two Tuesday Talks coming up!

This coming Tuesday, March 31 at 8:00 AM EST - admissions officers from Colorado College, Skidmore College, UC Berkeley, and WPI are sharing how to make the most of college fairs, campus visits, and info sessions!

April 7 at 9:00 AM EST (one hour later than usual!) - Duke, Northwestern, and Vanderbilt sit down to talk about what they are seeing in international admissions.

Register at the link in bio or initialview.com/tuesdaytalks 🔗 Free for all!

Waitlisted?

Our “Single Yellow Rose” feature is now on. Wait until you get all your results back, and then use your final signal. You only have one and you are demonstrating clear continued interest to that one waitlisted school you really want to go to. 🌹

Time to finish strong.

You’ve submitted your apps. Now, make sure they’re noticed.

Did you do your three InitialView essentials?

🥇 Send Your Video! It’s the one thing that really shows who you are.
🥈 2 Virtual Stars: Signal your top choices.
🥉 ECHO: Ask someone else to go to bat for you.

Authenticity. Interest. Advocacy. If you don’t send them, they won’t see them.

🔗 Log into your portal to finish your checklist.