The Admissions Machine: A College Admissions Webinar for Students & Families
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · Online · 4pm-5:30pm
WHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT?
A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology canWHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT? A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology can take the guesswork out of the process: finding schools that actually fit, strengthening your application, and staying organized from now through submission.
It's part behind-the-scenes look, part practical playbook — an hour that will change how you approach the entire admissions process. Bring your questions for the live Q&A at the end.
WHO SHOULD COME? - Students in grades 9–12 who want a real edge in the admissions process — the earlier you start, the more it pays off - Parents & guardians trying to understand what actually matters (and cut through the noise online) - Families just beginning to think about college, as well as those deep in application season - Anyone who's felt overwhelmed, behind, or unsure where to focus
No prior admissions knowledge needed — just come curious.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - How admissions officers really evaluate applications - What makes an application stand out - How to find better-fit schools, programs & financial aid - How to use technology + expert counseling effectively
FEATURED SPEAKERS Feiyang Liu '17 — Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer & Founder, Your Epic Consulting Nico Berlingeri — Founder & CEO, Momentum Labs & Former MIT Researcher
Followed by an optional live Q&A. The webinar link is sent to you after you register
For educational purposes only • Not affiliated with or presented by UCLA Undergraduate Admission
The Admissions Machine: A College Admissions Event for Students & Families
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · In person · 2pm-3:30pm
WHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT?
A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology canWHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT? A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology can take the guesswork out of the process: finding schools that actually fit, strengthening your application, and staying organized from now through submission.
It's part behind-the-scenes look, part practical playbook — an hour that will change how you approach the entire admissions process. Bring your questions for the live Q&A at the end.
WHO SHOULD COME? - Students in grades 9–12 who want a real edge in the admissions process — the earlier you start, the more it pays off - Parents & guardians trying to understand what actually matters (and cut through the noise online) - Families just beginning to think about college, as well as those deep in application season - Anyone who's felt overwhelmed, behind, or unsure where to focus
No prior admissions knowledge needed — just come curious.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - How admissions officers really evaluate applications - What makes an application stand out - How to find better-fit schools, programs & financial aid - How to use technology + expert counseling effectively
FEATURED SPEAKERS Feiyang Liu '17 — Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer & Founder, Your Epic Consulting Nico Berlingeri — Founder & CEO, Momentum Labs & Former MIT Researcher
Followed by an optional live Q&A. The webinar link is sent to you after you register
For educational purposes only • Not affiliated with or presented by UCLA Undergraduate Admission
The Admissions Machine: A Parent's Guide to Standing Out in Admissions
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Online · 12pm-1pm
For many of us, "helping with college applications" means googling rankings at midnight and hoping for the best. This workshop is here to change that.
Join Feiyang Liu, a former UC Berkeley admissions officer turned founder of Your Epic Consulting, and Nico Berlingeri, founder ofFor many of us, "helping with college applications" means googling rankings at midnight and hoping for the best. This workshop is here to change that.
Join Feiyang Liu, a former UC Berkeley admissions officer turned founder of Your Epic Consulting, and Nico Berlingeri, founder of Momentum Labs, for a candid look at what actually happens on the other side of the admissions desk—and how to use it to your family's advantage.
You'll walk away with:
A clearer sense of how applications are actually evaluatedWhat separates a standout application from the restHow to identify better-fit schools, programs, and financial aidHow tools and technology can take some of the guesswork out of the process—from finding schools that genuinely fit to staying organized through submission
This session is designed with our community in mind: practical, judgment-free, and built for busy leaders navigating this often isolating chapter of parenting—whether your teen is just starting to think about college or deep in application season already.
Come with your questions; we'll leave time for a live Q&A at the end.
Resources from our Hosts:
Your Epic Consulting: https://www.yourepic.consultingFree Resources for students: https://yourepicstories.com/"Admissions Machine" Event Page: https://momentumlabs.ai/eventsAdmissionsOS (workspace is free for all, AI-features require paid subscription): https://admissionsos.ai/Instagram: @yourepic.consulting | @momentum.labs.co
About the Hosts
Feiyang Liu Before founding Your Epic, I spent 4+ years at UC Berkeley doing admissions work, reviewing 2,000+ applications and evaluating well over 10,000+ college essays. While my former students have earned admission to top schools including UCLA, Berkeley, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins, more importantly many realize, in my former students’ own words, “that working with Feiyang through the college process has made me more confident in myself heading into college.” (Hopkins student)
I'm a proud 'Bruin-Lifer' and stay close to the UCLA family. I am a former VP of the NYC Tri-State Bruins, ex-President of the Sacramento Bruins, and a 2025 Bruin Business 100 honoree (UCLA Alumni's annual recognition of the top Bruin-owned businesses driving positive social change). I'm especially proud of guiding double-Bruin families through the complex admissions process, and of mentoring current UCLA students/recent grads through their academic, career and life transitions.
Fun fact: Over the last two years alone, I have 5 students (and counting) that I have personally counseled and enrolled at UCLA! Go Bruins 💙💛
Connect with Feiyang LinkedIn | Website | Instagram
Nico Berlingeri Founder and CEO of Momentum Labs, where I built AdmissionsOS, an end to end admissions platform that uses AI and one of the largest admissions databases in the world to make the entire college application process simple. The platform has reached 50,000+ students, and I have personally coached 200+ students through admissions, with students earning admission to every top 100 university in America.
Previously, I spent two years at MIT Lincoln Laboratory building machine learning systems for Air Force platforms andwas also a quantitative researcher at Cinctive Capital, and later founded Gradient Trading, an algorithmic trading hedge fund that raised $3.4 million.
I also co-founded the Haq Foundation alongside Zar the Star, TheWizardLiz, and Chef Tova, who collectively reach more than 23 million followers, with Momentum Labs providing the education infrastructure as we build toward helping 20,000 Afghan girls continue school, apply to universities around the world, secure funding, and actually evacuate Afghanistan and get there.
Connect with Nico LinkedIn | Instagram
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The Admissions Machine: A College Admissions Event for Students & Families
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 · In person · 8am-9:30am
WHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT?
A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology canWHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT? A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology can take the guesswork out of the process: finding schools that actually fit, strengthening your application, and staying organized from now through submission.
It's part behind-the-scenes look, part practical playbook — an hour that will change how you approach the entire admissions process. Bring your questions for the live Q&A at the end.
WHO SHOULD COME? - Students in grades 9–12 who want a real edge in the admissions process — the earlier you start, the more it pays off - Parents & guardians trying to understand what actually matters (and cut through the noise online) - Families just beginning to think about college, as well as those deep in application season - Anyone who's felt overwhelmed, behind, or unsure where to focus
No prior admissions knowledge needed — just come curious.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - How admissions officers really evaluate applications - What makes an application stand out - How to find better-fit schools, programs & financial aid - How to use technology + expert counseling effectively
FEATURED SPEAKERS Feiyang Liu '17 — Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer & Founder, Your Epic Consulting Nico Berlingeri — Founder & CEO, Momentum Labs & Former MIT Researcher
Followed by an optional live Q&A. The webinar link is sent to you after you register
For educational purposes only • Not affiliated with or presented by UCLA Undergraduate Admission
Hosted by Westwood BP • Bruin Professionals fireside chat • Students & families welcome
WHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT?
Part 2 goes from story to specifics. Feiyang walks through real, anonymized examples from past UCLA applicants and admits — the strong profiles, the surprising denials, theHosted by Westwood BP • Bruin Professionals fireside chat • Students & families welcome
WHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT? Part 2 goes from story to specifics. Feiyang walks through real, anonymized examples from past UCLA applicants and admits — the strong profiles, the surprising denials, the ones that went the other way than you'd expect — and explains, from an admissions officer's point of view, why each decision made sense.
It's the closest thing to sitting in the room while an application gets read. If Part 1 was the map, Part 2 is the terrain: concrete cases, real patterns, and the reasoning behind who gets in.
You don't need to have attended Part 1, but it sets up the context nicely.
WHO SHOULD COME?
Parents & students (grades 9–12) who want to understand what separates an admit from a denyFamilies deep in — or about to start — the UC / UCLA application processAnyone who found Part 1 compelling and wants the tactical versionBruin professionals curious how admissions decisions actually get made
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Real anonymized UCLA applicant examples, decoded from the admissions sideWhy strong-looking applications sometimes don't make it — and vice versaThe quiet patterns that drive decisionsHow to apply these lessons to your own (or your student's) applicationLive Q&A to bring your specific situations
FEATURED SPEAKER Feiyang Liu '17 — Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer & Founder, Your Epic Consulting [Moderated by Ken Chong Westwood BP President, Executive VP BRC Loans]
The Admissions Machine: A College Admissions Event for Students & Families
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · In person · 2pm-3:30pm
WHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT?
A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology canWHAT'S THIS EVENT ABOUT? A former UC Berkeley admissions officer pulls back the curtain on how applications are actually read — the real criteria, the split-second impressions, and what separates a forgettable application from a memorable one. Then we'll show how the right technology can take the guesswork out of the process: finding schools that actually fit, strengthening your application, and staying organized from now through submission.
It's part behind-the-scenes look, part practical playbook — an hour that will change how you approach the entire admissions process. Bring your questions for the live Q&A at the end.
WHO SHOULD COME? - Students in grades 9–12 who want a real edge in the admissions process — the earlier you start, the more it pays off - Parents & guardians trying to understand what actually matters (and cut through the noise online) - Families just beginning to think about college, as well as those deep in application season - Anyone who's felt overwhelmed, behind, or unsure where to focus
No prior admissions knowledge needed — just come curious.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - How admissions officers really evaluate applications - What makes an application stand out - How to find better-fit schools, programs & financial aid - How to use technology + expert counseling effectively
FEATURED SPEAKERS Feiyang Liu '17 — Former UC Berkeley Admissions Officer & Founder, Your Epic Consulting Nico Berlingeri — Founder & CEO, Momentum Labs & Former MIT Researcher
Followed by an optional live Q&A. The webinar link is sent to you after you register
For educational purposes only • Not affiliated with or presented by UCLA Undergraduate Admission
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · In person · 4pm-5:30pm
Your next opportunity starts with a conversation.
Join Momentum Recruiting at the Columbia Startup Lab for a recruiting event bringing together startup teams and people looking to help build what’s next. Meet founders, explore opportunities, and connect with teams where your work canYour next opportunity starts with a conversation.
Join Momentum Recruiting at the Columbia Startup Lab for a recruiting event bringing together startup teams and people looking to help build what’s next. Meet founders, explore opportunities, and connect with teams where your work can make a real impact.
Momentum Recruiting is the new recruiting arm of Momentum Labs, helping over 100 companies connect with talent and grow their teams.
Whether you’re actively looking for a role or curious about working at a startup, come introduce yourself.
Join our candidate pool at MomentumLabs/Recruiting
