Free Webinar
The Summer Program Decision Matrix –
What Top Applicants Do Differently
Curious about how high school students can make smarter summer choices? Join Kevin C., Senior Admissions Strategist and Columbia University graduate, as he breaks down how summer programs are evaluated in US college admissions and what actually strengthens an application. Learn how to choose summer experiences that match your interests and grade level, avoid programs that add little value, and understand how a well-planned summer can signal academic readiness and direction. Don’t miss this chance to approach summer planning with clarity, strategy, and confidence.
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March 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
5 PM PT/ 8 PM ET
Zoom
Discover how choosing the right summer experiences can give students a powerful edge in college admissions.
Join senior admissions strategist Kevin Covarrubias as he guides high school students through how summer experiences are evaluated in college admissions. Learn how the right summer choices signal academic readiness, intellectual depth, and direction, qualities top universities look for beyond grades and test scores.
You Will Learn:
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How top colleges evaluate summer experiences
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What families should prioritise when planning high school summers
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How to align summer choices with long-term admissions goals
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How to make summer planning more intentional and less stressful
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Kevin Covarrubias
Senior Strategy Consultant
Kevin is a Columbia University graduate (MA in Political Science) with 3+ years of college admission consulting experience. He has guided 80+ students to top institutions, including Harvard, Stanford, Brown, Johns Hopkins, NYU, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, USC, and Georgetown.Kevin specializes in pre-med advising, competitive summer programs (Yale Young Global Scholars, Stanford CNI-X Neuroscience Program, RISD Pre-College, LaunchX), and applications across STEM, Business/Economics, Political Science/International Relations, and the humanities. His approach centers on authentic narrative development and strategic candidacy building, helping students craft profiles that genuinely resonate with admissions committees.As a certified Google "Generative AI for Educators" expert, he helps students responsibly integrate new technologies into their educational journeys. His commitment to youth mentorship is reflected in his volunteer work with Oakland Promise, where he mentors students and evaluates scholarship applications.
Chris Haley
Academic Advisor, Indigo Research
Chris Haley is a Harvard University graduate with over five years of experience as a professional college counsellor. He has guided students through hundreds of successful applications to top U.S. universities, including the Ivy League, MIT, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC. Chris also has a strong track record of helping students gain admission to elite summer and research programs such as USC SHINE, LaunchX, UCIxGATI BEAM, and COSMOS.
How Indigo Research Works
Indigo Research mentors high school students to produce exceptional, publishable research. With a curriculum designed by Harvard and Oxford graduates, students work with top university faculty or PhD fellows, building intellectual depth and boosting their academic profile.
Our students achieve real outcomes – journal publications, competition wins, and admissions to the world’s leading universities. Indigo students have a 15% Ivy League acceptance rate – over three times the global average – and a 24% acceptance rate to Oxford and Cambridge.
