Freshman Admissions Festival

Admissions Festival

About the Festival

Freshman Admissions Festival is a two-week immersion into the admission process to the most recognized international universities, including the Ivy League.

By joining the Festival, you will learn directly from current students and professors from top American universities while exploring diverse admissions-related topics.

On top of other prizes and challenges, you will compete for a free spot in Freshman's iconic Admissions Program worth $1500.

About the Festival

Freshman Admissions Festival is a two-week immersion into the admission process to the most recognized international universities, including the Ivy League.

By joining the Festival, you will learn directly from current students and professors from top American universities while exploring diverse admissions-related topics.

On top of other prizes and challenges, you will compete for a free spot in Freshman's iconic Admissions Program worth $1500.

Admissions Festival Program

Launch: April 2, 2023 (GMT+5/Tashkent)

April 2
at 7 pm

How to Research Universities and Find Rare Summer Opportunities?

by Veronica Lee, NYUAD Graduate and Borderless.so Founder

April 3
at 7 pm

Complete Guide to Campus Diversity: From Admissions to Student Life

by Valera Arakelyan, Yale-NUS Graduate and Freshman Founder

April 4
at 7 pm

Prepare Yourself for the Undergraduate Academics

by Oleg Andrienko, Yale University Sophomore

April 5
at 8 pm

College Essays: From Motivational Essays to Supplementals

by Julie Vasedkova, Rhodes College Student

April 6
at 7 pm

Show, Don't Tell: The Art of Writing Visually

by Oleg Andrienko, Yale University Sophomore

April 7
at 7 pm

Writing Undergraduate-level Research Paper for Admissions

by Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan, Senior Project Associate at the
Virginia Tech Institute

April 8
at 6:30 pm

Building and Framing Your Activities Portfolio

by Milena Stepanova, University of Michigan Freshman

April 9
at 7 pm

Navigating the Common Application Portal

by Anastasia Nikolova, Duke and Duke-Kunshan University Junior

April 10
at 9:30 pm

The Admissions Decisions are Out. Now what?

by Maksat Khobdabayev, NYU Abu Dhabi Junior

April 11
at 7 pm

Case Study: From Public School to the Ivy League

by Rustam Nuriev, Yale University Freshman

April 12
at 7 pm

Bonus Event: Exploring Your Passion Through Extra-Curricular Activities

by Khosilmurod Abdukholikov, Incoming Yale University Freshman

April 13
at 7 pm

Bonus Event: Online Tour Around Yale Campus

by Umid Usmanov, Yale University Sophomore

Event Info

Skill Requirement: At least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Technical Requirement: Good internet connection, laptop, and headset
Event Duration: 14 Days (April 2—April 16)
Platforms used: Zoom and Google Classrooms

Event Info

Skill Requirement: At least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Technical Requirement: Good internet connection, laptop, and headset
Event Duration: 14 Days (April 2—April 16)
Platforms used: Zoom and Google Classrooms

Admissions Festival Speakers

Veronica
Lee

NYUAD Graduate and Borderless.so Founder

In 2019, Veronica graduated from NYU Abu Dhabi with a full-ride scholarship, having had the opportunity to study in Abu Dhabi, New York, Shanghai and Sydney. She then went on to work as a Mechanical Engineer in Tokyo for two years before launching her own EdTech company @borderless.so.

Valera
Arakelyan

President of Freshman Academy

Valera is recent graduate at Yale-NUS College, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He completed the Grand Strategy Program at Yale University. Over the last two years, Valera has helped his students get into top universities where they cumulatively received grants of over four million dollars.

Julie
Vasedkova

Rhodes College Student

In 2021, Julie received two partial and two full scholarships from Rhodes College and Northwestern University in Qatar. She developed a learning program, completed by more than 200 students, that taught building a personal brand for admissions.

Oleg
Andrienko

Yale University Sophomore

Oleg is a sophomore at Yale University pursuing a double major in Economics and Humanities, and a graduate of Letovo School's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Besides academics, Oleg is contemplating his college experience and life in the US in his Telegram blog «Yale Today.»

Milena
Stepanova

University of Michigan Freshman

Milena is a freshman at the University of Michigan and a graduate of Letovo School. She knows more than anyone the value of extracurricular activities, as even after getting into the best public university in the US, she works at two labs, participate in several on-campus clubs, and shares her experience via the telegram channel «твоя мичиганская подруга.»

Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan

Project Associate at Virginia Tech

Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan serves as a Senior Project Associate at the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance. Also, as a college essay coach, she has helped students write effective, memorable essays for undergraduate college admissions to U.S., Canadian, and European universities.

Umid
Usmanov

Yale University
sophomore

Umid is a sophomore at Yale University and a graduate of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program. With over 3 years of teaching experience, Umid has helped many students successfully prepare for IELTS and SAT. Having received 1510 on the exam, he is committed to sharing his knowledge with others.

Anastasia
Nikolova

Duke University
junior

Anastasia is a junior majoring in Data Science at both Duke University and Duke Kunshan University. She scored 1550 on her SAT and got into the university with a full scholarship. Using her knowledge and experience, Anastasia will help you start your admissions journey and reach new heights over the course of the program.

Rustam
Nuriev

Yale University freshman

Rustam is a freshman at Yale College. Growing up in Karakalpakstan, the host of the Aral Sea, he has always been curious about the environmental challenges his community is facing. This passion reflects Rustam's academic pursuits as a student: since last fall he has taken courses in environmental justice, philosophy, and history.

Khosilmurod Abdukholikov

Incoming Yale freshman

Khosilmurod is an incoming freshman at Yale University doing a multidisciplinary degree in Computer Science and Philosophy. He co-founded the project StudyBuddy with over 100 students, pursued philosophy, interviewed an MIT professor on AI ethics, and had an internship at PDP academy for a year.

Maksat
Khobdabayev

NYU Abu Dhabi junior

Maksat (Max) is a junior at NYU Abu Dhabi, majoring in Bioengineering (pre-med track). Before getting admitted to his dream college, he took two gap years polishing his application and preparing for college life. Currently, he is studying away in New York and actively looking for summer internships in IT, Engineering Consulting, and R&D.

Admissions Festival Speakers

Veronica
Lee

NYUAD Graduate and Borderless.so Founder

In 2019, Veronica graduated from NYU Abu Dhabi with a full-ride scholarship, having had the opportunity to study in Abu Dhabi, New York, Shanghai and Sydney. She then went on to work as a Mechanical Engineer in Tokyo for two years before launching her own EdTech company @borderless.so.

Valera Arakelyan

President of Freshman Academy

Valera is recent graduate at Yale-NUS College, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He completed the Grand Strategy Program at Yale University. Over the last two years, Valera has helped his students get into top universities where they cumulatively received grants of over four million dollars.

Julie
Vasedkova

Rhodes College
Student

In 2021, Julie received two partial and two full scholarships from Rhodes College and Northwestern University in Qatar. She developed a learning program, completed by more than 200 students, that taught building a personal brand for admissions.

Oleg
Andrienko

Yale University
Sophomore

Oleg is a sophomore at Yale University pursuing a double major in Economics and Humanities, and a graduate of Letovo School's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Besides academics, Oleg is contemplating his college experience and life in the US in his Telegram blog «Yale Today.»

Milena
Stepanova

University of Michigan Freshman

Milena is a freshman at the University of Michigan and a graduate of Letovo School. She knows more than anyone the value of extracurricular activities, as even after getting into the best public university in the US, she works at two labs, participate in several on-campus clubs, and shares her experience via the telegram channel «твоя мичиганская подруга.»

Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan

Project Associate at Virginia Tech

Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan serves as a Senior Project Associate at the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance. Also, as a college essay coach, she has helped students write effective, memorable essays for undergraduate college admissions to U.S., Canadian, and European universities.

Umid
Usmanov

Yale University
sophomore

Umid is a sophomore at Yale University and a graduate of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program. With over 3 years of teaching experience, Umid has helped many students successfully prepare for IELTS and SAT. Having received 1510 on the exam, he is committed to sharing his knowledge with others.

Anastasia Nikolova

Duke and Duke-Kunshan University junior

Anastasia is a junior majoring in Data Science at both Duke University and Duke Kunshan University. She scored 1550 on her SAT and got into the university with a full scholarship. Using her knowledge and experience, Anastasia will help you start your admissions journey and reach new heights over the course of the program.

Rustam
Nuriev

Yale University freshman

Rustam is a freshman at Yale College. Growing up in Karakalpakstan, the host of the Aral Sea, he has always been curious about the environmental challenges his community is facing. This passion reflects Rustam's academic pursuits as a student: since last fall he has taken courses in environmental justice, philosophy, and history.

Khosilmurod Abdukholikov

Incoming Yale freshman

Khosilmurod is an incoming freshman at Yale University doing a multidisciplinary degree in Computer Science and Philosophy. He co-founded the project StudyBuddy with over 100 students, pursued philosophy, interviewed an MIT professor on AI ethics, and had an internship at PDP academy for a year.

Maksat Khobdabayev

NYU Abu Dhabi junior

Maksat (Max) is a junior at NYU Abu Dhabi, majoring in Bioengineering (pre-med track). Before getting admitted to his dream college, he took two gap years polishing his application and preparing for college life. Currently, he is studying away in New York and actively looking for summer internships in IT, Engineering Consulting, and R&D.

Admissions Festival

$99 for the entire program

Nine Admissions Seminars
with U.S. students and professor
(Full List Available by March 10)
Three Bonus Admissions Events
(Full List Available by March 10)
Undergraduate-level study materials
Networking Sessions with
the Speakers and Classmates
Q&A sessions with the Freshman Team
Chance of winning a spot in 3-month
Admissions Program, worth $1500
Chance to join Freshman Alumni Network
Unique challenges and valuable prizes

Reserve a spot

Admissions Festival +
45-min Consultation

$129 for the entire program

Nine Admissions Seminars
with U.S. students and professor
(Full List Available by March 10)
Three Bonus Admissions Events
(Full List Available by March 10)
Undergraduate-level study materials
Networking Sessions with
the Speakers and Classmates
Q&A sessions with the Freshman Team
Chance of winning a spot in 3-month
Admissions Program, worth $1500
Chance to join Freshman Alumni Network
Unique challenges and valuable prizes
45-minute Consultation with
Dr. Lyusyena or Valera

Reserve a spot

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