Why we cap our cohort size at Top Form Prep
Key points
- Elite admissions require deep, iterative mentorship — not mass editing.
- Our cohort cap lets us invest serious time into each student’s story, strategy, and essays.
- We don’t scale — on purpose. This is in-depth work that requires high familiarity with each student's story.
- Every essay is reviewed by a top-tier Ivy League graduate or student — no outsourcing, ever.
Part 1: We work only with students aiming for the top - that takes deep work
At Top Form Prep, we don’t do cookie-cutter editing or surface-level “feedback.” We help students apply to the most competitive universities in the world — and that kind of ambition demands something different.
Every student we work with gets:
- A narrative strategy mapped out as we write
- A clear Signature Strength that runs through all written materials
- A dedicated Ivy League–educated mentor guiding the process
- Four rounds of strategic review on every piece of content — including
- Common App essays, supplements, activities lists, and optional materials
Part 2: Our Cohort Cap Is How We Deliver Real Value
We’ve deliberately designed Top Form as a low-volume, high-investment program. That’s what makes this model work.
Here's what the cap allows us to do (and how we compare to many competitors.
| Without a cap | With a cap (Top Form Prep) |
| High volume, low attention | Low volume, full attention |
| Junior editors or freelancers reviewing work | Only top-tier mentors review work |
| Generic feedback | Story-driven, personalized feedback |
| Fixed turnaround cycles | Flexible timelines based on quality |
| Students are treated as a number | Students are challeneged to be their strongest and supported through the process |
We’ve seen other firms take on hundreds of students with minimal review. The result? Generic stories, over-polished writing, and zero strategic cohesion.
We chose a different path. We believe students can only write something memorable when they’re being mentored by someone who knows their full arc — not just their most recent draft and the previous advisor's fragmented notes.
Part 3. What this means for you
If you’re applying to Harvard, Stanford, MIT, or other ultra-selective universities, you need more than polish. You need a narrative — a strategy — and a partner to help shape it with you.
By working with Top Form, you’re getting:
- A trusted, consistent mentor who gets to know your voice and your goals
- Clear structure and deep reviews — not just edits, but real strategic collaboration
- A team that isn’t chasing volume — because we don’t need to
We’re not here to scale. We’re here to shape extraordinary applications. And that only happens when we can give every student the time and focus they deserve.
Want to apply for our next cohort?
Spots are limited. We work with a small group of highly motivated students each year.
If you’re aiming for the top and ready to do serious work, we’d love to meet you!