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Since 2014, Essai students have secured 1130+ Top 30 offers and 400+ Top 10 university placements across the US and globally. This report breaks down exactly how students are achieving exceptional outcomes even with test-optional strategies.
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Essai’s end-to-end counselling combines multi-year profile building with expert application support. This brochure shows how Essai transforms student potential into real admissions success across top US and UK institutions.
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Where Essai Students Actually Get In

This report showcases Essai’s top student outcomes over the past 5 years, highlighting real university destinations – not just offers. From Stanford and Harvard to Oxford and LSE, see the actual results achieved by students.
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We beat the odds.

Since 2014, Essai has worked with hundreds of students with its end-to-end intensive counselling program.
In that time, our students have earned:

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Top 10* Offers

700+

Top 30* Offers

Our students have earned 1000+ offers at top Universities!

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If you've been thinking about one of the prompts, this is a good time to start putting it into words. Submissions close June 15. #FranklinEssayPrize
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If you've been thinking about one of the prompts, this is a good time to...

This year's General Science prompts explore the boundaries of progress: ethical limits in discovery, the reality of climate response, and the expanding horizon of human ambition. Because the future of science is just as philosophical as it is technical. Which prompt will you choose? Submissions close June 15, 2026. #FranklinEssayPrize #GeneralScience #KnowYourPrompts
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This year's General Science prompts explore the boundaries of progress: ethical limits in discovery, the...

Applying outside the US is often a complex web of requirements, prerequisites, and staggered deadlines. 🌐 A strong US-style application alone is often not enough for students reconsidering the US route, or simply wanting stronger global options. From programme-specific essays to country-specific documentation, the logistics can be overwhelming. In this edition of Essai Explainer, we dive into how our end-to-end support helps students navigate international systems alongside US and UK applications. Swipe through to master the global map. ➡️ #EssaiExplainer #GlobalAdmissions #InternationalEducation #CollegeStrategy #StudyInEurope #StudyInAsia
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Applying outside the US is often a complex web of requirements, prerequisites, and staggered deadlines....

Technology vs employment. Innovation vs inequality. Growth vs planetary limits. These aren't theoretical debates, they're decisions being made right now. We chose these prompts to challenge you to think beyond models and engage with the systems that will define your generation. Which prompt will you take on? Submissions close June 15, 2026. #FranklinEssayPrize #Economics #KnowYourPrompts
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Technology vs employment. Innovation vs inequality. Growth vs planetary limits.

These aren't theoretical debates, they're...

Bit by bit, hill by hill, our students are climbing mountains! The last 3 years don't merely represent our team's work, but the sheer will of all our students. Their journeys, their commitment to excellence keeps us going. Onwards and upwards, always with you. Here are Essai's Top 75 placements for the last 3 years. These aren't acceptances, but the BEST individual destination a student of ours was placed at. Each of these logos, university names represents an individual student. What an amazing feat to celebrate at the onset of summer ❤️
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Bit by bit, hill by hill, our students are climbing mountains! The last 3 years...

Your application isn’t read in a vacuum. International students are evaluated within their specific regional and institutional contexts. We use data-driven patterns to build lists that are both ambitious and grounded in reality. Strategy is local. #InternationalAdmissions #GlobalEducation #CollegeList #StudyAbroad #DataDrivenAdmissions
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Your application isn’t read in a vacuum.

International students are evaluated within their specific regional...

Applying outside the US does not necessarily make the process simpler. 🌍 International admissions is not one process repeated across countries; it is multiple systems operating simultaneously. From the academic fit emphasized in Singapore and Hong Kong to the specific subject prerequisites in Europe, each system evaluates students differently. Essai helps navigate these global complexities, managing timelines across overlapping deadlines and ensuring your profile resonates with every institution you touch. #InternationalStudents #StudyAbroad #EssaiExplainer #GlobalEducation #CollegeApplications
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Applying outside the US does not necessarily make the process simpler. 🌍

International admissions is...

Early planning creates room for stronger decisions and more thoughtful work. 🚀 By the time application season begins, many critical opportunities, like research timelines, leadership development, and academic competitions, may have already passed. Our Profile Building programs are structured across longer timelines so students can develop depth gradually. Don’t compress your potential into a final-year scramble; give your story the time it deserves to grow. Admissions now open. Book your consultation via the link in our bio. #StrategicPlanning #CollegePrep #EarlyStart #StudentSuccess #EssaiEducation
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Early planning creates room for stronger decisions and more thoughtful work. 🚀

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In a world of constant updates, constant urgency, and constant comparison, this year's Psychology prompts ask questions that feel personal, not abstract. From emotional resilience to the quiet erosion of rest, these prompts are about the inner lives behind the headlines. Which one resonates with you? Submissions close June 15, 2026. #FranklinEssayPrize #Psychology #KnowYourPrompts
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In a world of constant updates, constant urgency, and constant comparison, this year's Psychology prompts...

Summer is a period of movement. While exploration is great, targeted work leaves a clearer trace on your application. From internships to specialized research, how you use these months defines your timeline. Plan your summer with purpose. #SummerPrograms #Internship #StudentSuccess #SummerPlanning #PreCollege
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Summer is a period of movement.

While exploration is great, targeted work leaves a clearer...

What makes a research project meaningful to an admissions officer? Depth over complexity. A focused, well-executed project says more about your academic potential than a broad, shallow one. Find your focus with Essai Discover. #StudentResearch #AcademicExcellence #STEM #Humanities #IndependentStudy
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What makes a research project meaningful to an admissions officer?

Depth over complexity.

A focused,...

This year's Social Science prompts explore what happens when crises overlap, when stories shape reality as much as events do, and when globalization begins to shift rather than disappear. Which prompt speaks to you? Submissions close June 15, 2026. #FranklinEssayPrize #SocialScience #KnowYourPrompts
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This year's Social Science prompts explore what happens when crises overlap, when stories shape reality...

The Franklin Essay Prize asks the hard questions, the ones without easy answers. This isn’t just a competition; it’s an exercise in intellectual independence and examining a problem from every possible angle. Dive into the intersection of disciplines. #FranklinEssayPrize #AcademicWriting #EssayCompetition #CriticalInquiry #StudentVoice
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The Franklin Essay Prize asks the hard questions, the ones without easy answers.

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We're asking what happens when technology begins to shape power itself, from data infrastructure as a site of conflict, to the governance of space, to the moral accountability of AI. These questions sit at the intersection of engineering, ethics, and geopolitics. Which prompt will you write on? Submissions close June 15, 2026. #FranklinEssayPrize #ComputerScience #KnowYourPrompts
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We're asking what happens when technology begins to shape power itself, from data infrastructure as...

The fact that STEM fields remain aggressively competitive is no surprise - it's stressful, the process of applications PLUS the rigorous academic commitment required can be really scary. But here at Essai, we've got you in the most solid, capable, encouraging hands. Here, we promise you'll beat the odds. Begin your journey today. Book a consultation using the link in bio.
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The fact that STEM fields remain aggressively competitive is no surprise - it's stressful, the...

No two students are the same. Why should their profiles be? 🧬 At Essai, profile-building is personalized from day one. A student applying for Engineering requires a completely different narrative and set of milestones than someone applying for Political Science or Architecture. The strongest applications are built around these discipline-specific expectations. Our team of experts works to bring those nuances to life, shaping your enrichment and research around your specific long-term goals. Admissions are now open. Use the link in our bio to book a consultation. #PersonalisedLearning #CollegeApplications #Engineering #Architecture #StudentSuccess
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No two students are the same. Why should their profiles be? 🧬

At Essai, profile-building...

An internship should be more than just a line on a resume; it should be a window into your future. 💼 The strongest internship experiences help a student understand how a field actually functions, how decisions are made, how problems are approached, and how professionals think. Whether it’s a finance student diving into market analysis or a law enthusiast seeing how interpretation operates in practice, we focus on intellectual fit and long-term positioning. #Internships #ProfessionalGrowth #HighSchoolInternship #CareerExploration #Essai
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An internship should be more than just a line on a resume; it should be...

Computer Science. Social Science. Economics. Psychology. General Science. Pick the one that makes you think the hardest and start writing. Submissions close June 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM IST. #FranklinEssayPrize #KnowYourPrompts
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Computer Science. Social Science. Economics. Psychology. General Science.

Pick the one that makes you think...

Why do some essays feel "complete" from the very first read? Because the thinking happened long before the writing started. A great essay is an articulation of a well-formed thought process developed through months of exploration. Writing is the final step, not the first. #CollegeEssay #PersonalStatement #WritingTips #AdmissionsEssay #Storytelling
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Why do some essays feel "complete" from the very first read?

Because the thinking happened...

Swipe through to know if you're eligible for the Franklin Essay Prize 2026. Open to all high school students aged 13–18, from anywhere in the world, and completely free to enter. Check the full guidelines in our bio. Submissions close June 15, 2026. #FranklinEssayPrize #EssayCompetition #HighSchoolStudents
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