Ali Rosenthal

In this conversation, Ali Rosenthal, a Stanford alum and college admissions expert, shares her journey from competitive high school to the Ivy League. She opens up about the emotional challenges of applying to elite schools, including a deferment from Yale. Ali highlights the importance of an arts portfolio, revealing how her audition tape played a pivotal role in her acceptance. She also gives invaluable advice on crafting compelling personal essays and encourages students to embrace their unique passions, even the 'cringe' ones.