InGenius Prep X Science Olympiad In Person Event

Academic & Extracurricular Strategies: How Competitive STEM Applicants Get Into Top Schools

📅 Friday May 22nd, 2026

🕗 1pm-2pm

📍Kaprielian Hall, Room 148, 3620 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089

Meet Panelists

Bruno Villegas

Former Admissions Officer | Harvard University

Wesley Mills

Former Senior Admissions Officer | University of Chicago

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What You'll Learn:

**Seats are limited. Registration is highly recommended to secure your spot! **
Session #1: Academic & Extracurricular Strategies Planning

  • What top colleges look for in future STEM majors and how 2026 trends are shifting

  • Excel in High School Academics: How High-Achieving STEM Students Should Plan Strategically

  • 9th–12th Grade Extracurricular Roadmap: Learn from Real Case Studies How MIT, Stanford, and Harvard Admits Planned Their High School Years

Session #2: Leadership Eval with UChicago Former Admissions Officer

 

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Meet Your Speaker:

Bruno Villegas| Former Admissions Officer, Harvard University

Bruno Villegas is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep based in Orange County, California. Bruno earned his BA in Immigration and Education Policy from Harvard College, where he also served on the Harvard Board of First Year Advisors. He then worked in college admissions for seven years, spending four years as a hometown recruiter and senior coordinator. In this role, he established relationships with prospective high school students, and helped to build community among current students.‌

After earning his BA, Bruno became a full time Harvard Admissions Officer for three years, where he read thousands of applications from prospective students. He supervised several student recruitment groups, including the Campus Tour Guides, Undergraduate Admissions Council, and Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program. Bruno created the online information section structure still used by Harvard today, and assisted in the creation of the Spanish virtual information session.

While at Harvard, Bruno attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he earned his masters degree in Education Policy and Analysis (EPA). He was selected by his EPA peers and faculty to receive the intellectual contribution award, for his contributions to class discussions and community building. He also worked as a research assistant and established a podcast series to highlight people’s experiences with migration.

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Meet Your Eval FAO:

Wesley Mills | Former Senior Admissions Officer, University of Chicago

Wesley Mills is the Assistant Director of Enrollment with InGenius Prep based in Connecticut. He holds a dual BA in Cinema & Media Studies with Honors and English Language & Literature with Honors, as well as a MA in the Humanities with a concentration in Cinema and Media Studies—both from The University of Chicago. Afterward, Wes went on to serve as a Senior Admissions Counselor for UChicago. Now, he brings his years of insider knowledge to his role at InGenius Prep, helping students perfect their college applications.

Throughout his tenure at UChicago, Wes evaluated over 1500 applications and served on the admissions committee. Wes has since served in numerous other admissions counseling roles, mentoring students as young as 13 years old and building their student profiles for college. From interview prep to essay editing, school research, extracurricular enhancement, and resume building, Wes has worked with students, both domestic and international, and guided many toward college acceptance.

In his counseling role, Wes takes a personal approach to developing the strengths of his students. He understands the power of a moving story and how it can impact admissions committees. His favorite part of the counseling process is collaborating closely with students to develop and refine their personal narratives—an often overlooked yet impactful aspect of the admissions process. With his expertise and dedication to student empowerment, Wes is prepared to help his mentees find and develop their stories throughout their educational journey.