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Inspired by a true story

Every student can become
Lila & Leo.

An AI platform built from the book, in English and Spanish, that turns two international students' path into Berkeley, Stanford, MIT and the Ivy League into a personalized roadmap for you.

Two students. One method.

Lila and Leo are international, bilingual students who got into Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Harvard, and other Ivy League schools — not by luck, but by following a deliberate, repeatable set of steps documented in the book, in both English and Spanish.

This platform reads that method and turns it into something personal: a roadmap built from your own profile, not a generic checklist.

The seven pillars of the method

  • Academics

    GPA, course rigor (AP/IB/A-Levels), and academic trajectory.

  • Standardized Testing

    SAT/ACT, TOEFL/IELTS, and subject tests where required.

  • Extracurriculars

    Depth over breadth — one or two pursuits taken to a real level of achievement.

  • Leadership & Initiative

    Founding, organizing, or driving something from zero rather than just joining.

  • Personal Story & Essays

    A clear, honest narrative that connects who you are to what you've done.

  • Bilingual / Global Advantage

    Turning being an international, bilingual student into a distinctive strength.

  • Community Impact

    Service and contribution that's sustained, not a one-off for a resume line.

How it works

Build your profile

Tell us where you are today — academics, activities, testing, your story.

Get your roadmap

See exactly which steps Lila & Leo took that apply to your situation, in order.

Ask the AI mentor

A bilingual mentor grounded in the book, available whenever you're stuck.

Your roadmap starts with your profile.

Built on the Lila & Leo method.© 2026 Rumbo