As a member of the Class of 2025 at Princeton University, I've had the experience of applying for all of these competitive top colleges during the COVID-19 admissions year. To succeed in the difficult application cycle, I've done countless research on the process, and as a current student, I've talked to many other students across the Ivy Leagues about their successes in high school that have led to their acceptance to these schools as well. Beyond my own experience of the college admissions process, I've also worked as an college admissions coach, both with a company and on my own, and I've helped consult and edit essays for over 30 students, from personal statements to supplemental essays to full college admissions package reviews.