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GUIDING YOUNG MINDS.
The Ivy League 101 course is an academic program for students all around the world looking for guidance on applying to US universities. Each year, students from over 20 countries enroll in one of our two courses- the undergraduate Ivy League 101 or graduate Ivy League 101 where they receive access to an entire coursework of video chapters, assignments, workbooks and even live sessions from Ivy League mentors on how to improve their profile, navigate through the US college admissions process and ultimately maximize their chances of acceptance into their dream universities.
Recent Student Highlights
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Top Acceptances: Notre Dame University with 90% scholarship (approx. $235,000).
Alfonso was part of the RTS Mentorship, Ivy League 101 course and Research Bootcamp applying for an Electrical Engineering undergraduate major for Fall 2024 from Spain.
Research Paper through Incognito Blueprints: Mitigating Security Risks and Enhancing Customer-Centric Business Practices in Open Source ERP Systems for SME Retailers in the USA, Spain, and India.
“I have found the inspiration and knowledge needed to overcome the application process from Ivy League 101. The feedback that I received daily from my mentor during RTS Mentorship helped me to improve my profile and apply with confidence and understanding.”
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Top Acceptances: University of Southern California (USC), New York University (NYU), Northeastern University; combined scholarship received $55,000.
Akshayasri was part of the Ivy League 101 course applying for a Biotechnology Master’s degree for Fall 2024 from India.
“The course was such an eye opener for me. And I guess it was the only detailed step by step course which walked me through the admissions process. One great thing about Ivy League 101 is you can view it anytime you want.”
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Top Acceptances: Illinois Institute of Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology; combined scholarship received $168,000.
Reena was part of the RTS Mentorship, Ivy League 101 course and Research Bootcamp applying for a Computer Science undergraduate major for Fall 2024 from India.
Research Paper through Incognito Blueprints: A Safe Navigation App for Women: Using Prediction Models Aimed at Personal Safety.
“More than the actual merit of a student, the burden of knowing which checkpost to reach next in the application process weighs down the focus on the larger picture. The Ivy League 101 course cuts out this burden and makes a big difference. I have had no background in applying to US institutions and even no idea of the vast scholarships I could get, but, after holding onto the videos, the chapters, the mentorship, and this entire network for months, I've managed to have a total of $168,000 in scholarships at hand from my current college acceptances put together. ”
How this course has helped 100s of students…
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A. Saleem
“I had a lot of questions regarding the process but this course cleared all my doubts. I am so happy that I took this course. I watched so many YouTube videos and searched for articles for a particular topic but this course is a whole package. It has all the information that is needed. Thank you for helping students who have no guidance.”
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A. Vaishnav
“The course provided us with great insights of the whole admissions process and it helped us find all the information in one place, in a streamlined manner. Within the course, the process of admission was not just described verbally but all of it was shown practically with our mentor sharing her screen. The 2 live sessions were like the cheery on the cake and helped us clear all of our doubts. 10/10, no doubt.”
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Zakia
“Whenever I feel lost, I just open the course and watch the videos. The zoom sessions were amazing, that helped a lot, boosted my confidence and cleared almost all the confusions. Having social anxiety and ignoring everyone, keeping the questions to myself, I really came out of my comfort zone and cleared my doubts and I am thankful for that. Lastly I wish I had got to know about saloni ma’am, few months earlier because I improved a lot in just a month seeing that I keep wondering what would my situation be like if I had known her from the very beginning.”
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C. Henry
“It was great, indeed this has been an eye opener for me. It simplified the whole application process and also brought to my notice little details that I would have otherwise missed. It helped me greatly in the area of my personal essay, extracurricular activities, my honors and filling out my CSS profile.”
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V. Y.
“The course had provided me with all the required information regarding my college application from A to Z. Since a very long time, I have been looking for some genuine guidance about scores, college list, LORs, financial aid, etc. across the web; although I found info about them, I’m not sure whether they are completely accurate or not, but this course definitely solved that problem.”
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E. Santos
“I had already learned a lot from the youtube channel. But the fact that you have some templates to use as a base makes a difference.”
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R. Ashrat
“It cleared a lot of doubts that I had and the think that I liked about this course is that the videos are there in an order which I mean in accordance with what we need to do step by step for the college applications. It’s great.”
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P. Taneja
“My overall experience was great. The best part of the course were the assignments part, that helped me implement everything alongside.”
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T. Sinha
“It was a wow experience! The course covered everything right from university shortlist, detailed walkthrough of application, financial aid and even visa guidance. Saloni ma’am clarified all the doubts in the live sessions.”
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K. Upadhyay
“I loved the course. All my doubts were answered in the live sessions and I got to know about tips and tricks that will boost my application to the next level!”
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A. Khadka
“It is a good starting point for the application journey. Really good insights that I would not have received from other sources. The live sessions were particularly helpful.”
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S. Khan
“My experience was amazing with the Ivy League 101 course.”
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R. Ranjan
“It’s seriously a 101 course for a student who knows nothing about the application process of USA.”
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A. Garg
“Overall the course was amazing. It was a great add-on at the last moment for me and contained some crucial information.”
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A. Maurya
“It is really amazing! The interactive session was quite useful for me to understand more about the profile building and application process. Overall I am impressed by the quality.”
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M. Rose
“It is an amazing course! I got to know about many interesting things and also the factor I liked the most is the division of chapters into each category. It is really helpful to gather the whole knowledge of studying aboard from a single course.”
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🚀 In a Nutshell.
A complete guide to applying for US college admissions for international students
List of 50+ high scholarship colleges and 20+ external scholarships for international students
30+ lessons for undergraduate and graduate applicants with 10+ hours of content
One-time fee for course access till May 2025
Free templates and past student essay examples to help excel at creative writing for essays
Ideal for prospective students applying for Spring/Fall 2025 intake in the USA
College applications (common app) + financial aid (CSS profile) walkthrough included
Take a look at the first chapter of building an effective college list for free!
Why is this course important? 🧐
According to the standard data set, the number of applications is increasing each year exponentially in all eight Ivy Leagues. This past year, the Ivy Leagues saw a record low acceptance rate in history with seven out of the eight Ivy's having <10% acceptances. This means that the competition is increasing & you need strategies to help you stand out so you can get acceptances into your dream universities, Ivy Leagues & other elite colleges without getting eaten up by the overwhelming stress that comes with applying to colleges.
You don’t have to worry about the costs! 💰
Studying in the USA is not cheap & when it comes to the Ivy Leagues, they are no different! But guess what, every Ivy League offers need-based financial aid to international students and many of the top universities in the USA are need-blind. This means, that if your family demonstrates 100% need, they will cover 100% of the costs for all four years of your degree & some universities even offer additional stipends for living expenses, airfare, etc. This means, your one and only focus should be improving your profile & application to get admitted to your dream college!
Undergraduate Students
Complete guide for prospective undergraduate applicants applying to universities in the USA! Learn how to put your best foot forward, present your profile, learn the process behind the CommonApp admission portal & address challenging situations like gap years, low GPA, financial aid doubts & more!
Course Syllabus
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✔ Kick off Live Session: 06 Aug 2023 11 AM EST
✔ Application timeline
✔ Building an strategic college list
✏ Assignment: building your college list with a pre-defined FREE template
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✔ High school marks to impress colleges
✔ Tackling standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, ILETS, Duolingo)
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✔ Most asked questions
✔ Common App step-by-step walk through
✔ When should you use Coalition App?
✔ Doubt clearing LIVE session
✏ Assignment #2: starting your own college applications
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✔ Format for writing essays
✔ Making your personal essay stand out
✔ How to answer undergrad Supplemental Essays: Why us? Diversity? And many more…
✔ Adding finishing touches
✏ Assignment #3: getting started with your essays
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✔ Ideation: what kind of extracurriculars should you include?
✔ Design: identifying your importance
✔ Execution: how to express yourself in 150 characters
✔ What kind of honors & achievements matter?
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✔ School report
✔ Predicted scores
✔ Counsellor report
✔ Letters of recommendation
✏ FREE template for predicted scores
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✔ Resume building
✔ Email etiquettes
✔ How can you stand out?
✏ FREE template for resume
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✔ Step-by-step walkthrough for applying need based financial aid
✔ Identifying internal/external scholarships
✔ Securing paid on-campus positions
✏ Assignment #4: Preparing your document checklist
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✔ Prepping for interviews
✔ Steps to take after submitting your applications
✔ Financial aid appeal process
✔ Letter of continued interest (LOCI)
✔ Evaluating college offers
✏ Assignment #5: writing your LOCI with a FREE template
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✔ When to apply
✔ How to apply
✔ Preparing for the visa interview
✏ FREE template with mock questions
Graduate Students
Complete guide for prospective Masters & PhD applicants applying to the best universities in the USA! Learn how to put your best foot forward, present your research or industrial experience, tackle various statement of purposes & address challenging situations like finding a supervisor, low GPA, document equivalency & more!
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✔ Kick off Live Session: 06 Aug 2023 11 AM EST
✔ Application timeline
✔ Building an strategic college list
✏ Assignment: building your college list with a pre-defined FREE template
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✔ High school & undergraduate transcripts to impress colleges
✔ Tackling standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, ILETS, Duolingo)
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✔ Most asked questions
✔ College application portals step-by-step walk through
✔ Doubt clearing LIVE session
✏ Assignment #2: starting your own college applications
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✔ Format for writing essays
✔ Making your statement of purpose (SOP) stand out
✔ Tackling the academic statement of purpose (ASOP): Why us? Diversity? And many more…
✔ Adding finishing touches
✏ Assignment #3: getting started with your essays
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✔ Ideation: what kind of extracurriculars should you include?
✔ Design: identifying your importance
✔ What kind of honors & achievements matter?
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✔ College transcripts
✔ WES evaluation
✔ Letters of recommendation
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✔ Resume building
✔ How to email a professor?
✔ How can you stand out?
✏ FREE template for resume
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✔ Step-by-step walkthrough for applying need based financial aid
✔ Research assistantships (RA) and teaching assistantships (TA)
✔ Securing paid on-campus positions
✏ Assignment #4: Preparing your document checklist
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✔ Prepping for interview
✔ Steps to take after submitting your applications
✔ Financial aid appeal process
✔ Evaluating college offers
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✔ When to apply
✔ How to apply
✔ Preparing for the visa interview
✏ FREE template with mock questions
FAQs
When will I get access to the course?
Once the course is open for enrollment- upon purchase, students will receive immediate access to the course. This includes a private student dashboard which contains course videos and live session announcements.
How long will I have access to the course?
Students will have unlimited access to the course until 31 May 2025.
I am not applying for this admission cycle (Fall 2025), is this course for me?
Absolutely. This course is designed for students who are interested in knowing the A-Z of applying to study in the USA as an international student. Even if you are not applying this season, completing this course will allow you to be better prepared for when you do.
How do live sessions work?
All students who enroll before 15 August 2024 will be able to attend 2 Live sessions with Saloni as part of the course. Students that enroll after these dates will have access to the live session via recordings.
Does this course include one-on-one live sessions with a mentor?
Unfortunately no. All live sessions in this course are grouped, however if you are looking for one-on-one assistance, feel free to check out any one of our mentorship programs as all of them are one-on-one.
Can I get a refund if I am not satisfied with the course?
Unfortunately, at this point because of how detailed the course is structured, we cannot offer any refunds.
Since the price is in Indian rupees, do I need to have an Indian card to purchase?
You can pay using any credit card across our website. Your bank will automatically convert to the necessary currency.
I want to use another payment option or my payment option is not working, who do I contact?
Alternative options of UPI, Google Pay, PayTm, Netbanking and more will be available after the course opens for enrollment! If you are using the alternative payment option, after the purchase, please reach out to us via email at info@incognitoblueprints.com with your payment ID and email so we can give you access to the student dashboard.
⚠ DISCLAIMER
It's not only about the Harvards & the MITs. As much as everyone wants to aim for the most prestigious universities in USA they are still hard to reach for a majority of people & not getting into them is not the end of the world. The best you can do is put for best foot forward. Aim big, give it your best, because the end goal isn't the Ivy, it is to learn & grow to be a better version of yourself. 🚀 This course has been meticulously structured to suit to the needs of anyone who is applying to US-based colleges regardless of the college rank. The name of this course being Ivy League 101 originated to strive students to best prepare their profiles/applications that is Ivy League or Elite college worthy and aim for the best.