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We will leverage our exclusive admission files from mentors and past students to give current mentees an insider look into what colleges really care about. As these files show, most students can benefit from less time worrying about their numbers, and more time planning their narrative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fe2775138f26cab6e9c8/8d132ae6-c35a-434f-b97b-e9d205e7e731/lux-04.png Our Packages - 9th & 10th Grade || Preparation Stage || Learn More - Building Curiosity We will help students explore their academic and non-academic interests. For students who are already interested in a subject, we pair them with mentors who turn interest into meaningful projects. In the past, we have paired students with Ivy League research positions, helped them start their own online and print magazines, and mentored them to win entrepreneurship competitions. 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We’ve written letters of recommendation and have seen what stands out in admissions files, so we know what works. https://www.luxadmissions.org/our-packages/12th-grade monthly 0.5 2025-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fe2775138f26cab6e9c8/1748368948419-CVL62PE5THHUYLMKZ365/Lux+drafts.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fe2775138f26cab6e9c8/6b08585e-3145-4918-9de9-a39f8aa1d5de/lux-12.png Our Packages - 12th Grade || Application Stage || Learn More - College List We will discuss each student’s interests, aspirations, and geographic and cultural preferences to customize a list of reach, target, and safety schools. 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This is a Lux exclusive—we want your student to know their strengths and weaknesses upfront, and we’ll help them close any gaps before they click submit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fe2775138f26cab6e9c8/8d252327-afdf-4f04-b8b1-de6241937f91/lux-11.png Our Packages - 12th Grade || Application Stage || Learn More - Interview Prep We conduct mock interviews to prepare students for admissions interviews. All of our mentors have recently conducted college interviews, and some of us are current interviewers. We will give a realistic expectation of what admissions interviews are like to help your student make the best possible impression.