Meet Alex, a pragmatic high school senior with a no-nonsense attitude towards education. Having spent years navigating the rigorous demands of a competitive private school, Alex prides themselves on their hard-earned academic achievements. With dreams of pursuing engineering at a top-tier institution, they often find themselves advising peers on the realities of college admissions. Driven by a mix of ambition and realism, Alex believes that knowing one's strengths and limits is essential in a highly competitive world.