Stanford, Duke, MIT and More: Admissions to the Non-Ivies
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How Top “Non-Ivies” Identify Future Leaders
These schools rival the Ivy League in selectivity — but their admissions play book is entirely different.
Stanford, Duke, and MIT admit less than 5% of applicants, with evaluation standards beyond academics. In this webinar, Steve shares insights from his experience as a former Duke Admissions Officer, explaining how these elite “non-Ivies” define leadership, impact, and potential — and how Crimson students are accepted at top universities 6.5x more often than the average.
You'll Discover:
- How top non-ivies evaluate leadership, creativity, and impact beyond grades
- Why Ivy League Strategies don’t always work at Stanford, Duke, or MIT
- The data-driven traits that consistently show up in successful applications
- How Crimson helps students align academics, activities, and essays
- What high-performing families are doing now to prepare for 2026 admissions
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Meet Your Speaker
Steve M.
Steve is a former Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Duke. With 20+ years at Duke, he reviewed thousands of applications and served as an Academic Advisor for first- and second-year students while contributing to the multicultural recruitment team. Steve has worked as an Admissions Consultant, helping hundreds of students from diverse backgrounds navigate the university admissions process. Steve's students have gained admission to top universities, including the Ivy League. He currently reviews applications for Duke’s Master of Engineering Management program.
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