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Lumos Fellows College Resources

College applications can make you feel like you have to figure out everything at once: timing, essays, activities, and where to focus your energy.

I made these guides to turn that mess into clear next steps. Start with the question in front of you, then come back whenever you need a checklist, a fresh essay idea, an extracurricular path, or a clearer look at how admissions works.

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Limmy

(more about me)

College planning

College application timeline

A month-by-month path from late summer planning through regular-decision submissions.

Essays

College essay idea guide

A four-step exercise for turning your memories, interests, and patterns into personal essay ideas.

How good is your college essay?

Review your personal statement for focus, voice, authenticity, opening, flow, and conciseness.

Extracurriculars

Extracurricular activity ideas

A broad list of leadership, STEM, arts, athletics, and academic activities to explore.

Extracurricular activity finder

Answer 12 questions to find an activity archetype and ideas that fit how you like to work.

Admissions

College application checklist

Gather the accounts, records, recommendations, and lists you need before you apply.

Understanding Harvard's admissions criteria

What historical court records revealed about Harvard's review process, with current context and caveats.

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