
Former UChicago Admissions Officer
Natalia Ostrowski
Lunch & Learn: Insider Perspectives with a Former UChicago Admissions Officer
May 7th
12 PM ET
Live on Zoom
What You’ll Learn:
Take a mid-day break for an exclusive "Lunch & Learn" session with a Former UChicago Admissions Officer who has seen the process from both sides of the desk. This candid conversation moves beyond the basic statistics to explore the human element of elite admissions—sharing real stories from the committee room and the specific qualities that make an application truly unforgettable.
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The Path to the Committee: A look at Natalia’s academic and professional journey and how she became an expert in elite admissions.
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Stories from the "Inside": Behind-the-scenes accounts of what actually happens when the admissions office door closes.
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The Student Blueprint: Natalia’s top advice for students currently navigating the high-pressure application cycle.
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What Officers Wish You Knew: Debunking common myths and highlighting the factors that admissions officers value most.
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Strategic Top Tips: Actionable takeaways and "insider secrets" to help your application stand out in a sea of high achievers.
MEET YOUR HOST

Former UChicago Admissions Officer
Natalia Ostrowski
Natalia is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep and a graduate of The University of Chicago. With extensive experience in the admissions offices of prestigious institutions, she has evaluated thousands of applications and understands the nuances of what makes a candidate truly compelling. Natalia is known for her ability to help students find their unique voice, translating their academic and personal histories into narratives that resonate with the world’s most selective universities.
Admissions Results:
- Princeton University
- Yale University
- Brown University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Stanford University
- University of Chicago
- Northwestern University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Columbia University
Our Results | 2025–2026 Admissions Results
Ivy League + Top 10 Offers
192
Top 30 Offers
540
Higher Ivy+ Acceptance Rate vs. National Average
12.5x
More Likely to Get Into the Ivies Starting in Middle School
9x
More Likely Into Top 30 Schools Starting in Middle School
9x
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