XFactor College Admissions

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The UC Essay Blueprint: How to Craft Winning Responses Every Time

Unlock the secrets to an essay that truly impresses UC admissions.

Elite colleges are not transparent with their admission criteria, resulting in unnecessary stress and anxiety for students and their parents during the application process. Worse yet, many families feel unprepared for a demanding application process.

At X Factor Admissions, we share essential insight and guide you methodically to successfully navigate the challenging admissions process so that you will confidently present yourself as the desirable person the colleges want on campus.

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MENTORSHIP

We guide high schoolers to discover the person they are and develop the their passion so that they stand out in their applications to the Ivy League and elite colleges and GET ACCCEPTED!

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FENCING RECRUITMENT

The elite colleges have distinct recruiting profiles for fencers - we guide you to maximize your recruitment opportunities based on your unique fencing and academic profile.

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COLLEGE APPLICATION STUDIO

Comprehensive guidance and support in your application completion so that you present as the person the Ivy League and elite colleges want on their campus.

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COLLEGE ESSAYS

We brainstorm with you through the entire ideation process and we guide you in the drafting, review and refine stages for the 650 word Personal Statement, supplementary essays and the UC essays.

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How to Stand Out in Your College Application

How to Stand Out in College Applications

Avoid activities that won't impress admissions officers

These type of activities are passive in nature, and will never make you stand out no matter how expensive they were for you to participate in them.

Can a sport not played at college help me stand out?

While an athlete who plays a non NCAA sport cannot be athlete recruited and leapfrog the admissions process, an athlete who excels in their chosen sport will still stand out in their college application.

Top colleges want people who are original

In college admissions, it is tempting to imitate what someone else did because that someone else got admitted to Princeton, Harvard and Stanford.

The athlete recruits’ advantage in college admissions

For a high school student aspiring to attend a highly selective college, playing an NCAA sport is potentially one way to stand out…

Independent Activities that Help You Stand Out

Imagination, passion and a willingness to step out of their comfort zone are key drivers of high school students’ ability to pursue independent activities that help them stand out from the crowd.