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How can students differentiate themselves from a crowded applicant pool? How can they exceed what their GPA and academic profile alone might suggest? And what are colleges really looking for when it comes to passion projects and self-initiated extracurriculars?

Join FLEX College Prep for an in-depth webinar on designing a meaningful passion project and making the most of your summer. We’ll break down what admissions officers value beyond “typical” activities, outline concrete steps to build an impactful project from the ground up, and show how initiative, curiosity, and authenticity can set an application apart.

By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear framework for creating a passion project that reflects your interests—and stands out in today’s competitive admissions landscape.

Duncan is passionate about helping students reach their fullest potential. Since graduating from Duke University, he has dedicated himself to teaching and guiding students and their families through the college admissions process. He has aided students in earning admission into top 20 schools and programs, including Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, Emory, Purdue, NYU, Northwestern, Pomona, Rice, USC, Vanderbilt, Williams, Cornell and more. His love for writing is something he seeks to pass on to all of his students, as well as his expertise in constructing high-quality application essays. With his strong writing background and ability to craft compelling essays, Duncan recognizes that each candidate has unique needs and requires a personalized approach. His aim is not only to assist his students in gaining admission to their preferred college or university, but also to cultivate lifelong literary skills and to develop as writers.

Erica approaches college counseling with a focus on both college readiness and meaningful
personal growth. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and Japanese from Williams College,
graduating Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Psychology, and later completed her
M.Phil. in Education at the University of Cambridge, where she studied adolescent identity,
development, and well-being, especially in multilingual learning contexts. Her students have gone on to attend universities such as UCLA, UC Berkeley, the University of Chicago, Brown, Emory, Tufts, and the University of Oxford, among many others. Fluent in Chinese, English, and Japanese, she supports families across multilingual and
multicultural contexts, aiming to make the application process more accessible, reflective, and
empowering.

Design Your Summer: Crafting a Passion Project