Your blueprint
to college.
We're Tsadiku and Adiyah Obolu — two Black siblings from Sacramento. We had educated parents and real advantages. Our classmates didn't always have the same. So we wrote it all down.
The Founders
We grew up in Sacramento.
We made it to elite schools.
Our parents have PhDs — our mom's from Harvard, our dad's from UC Davis. That gave us a real advantage, and we know it. Tsadiku went to Berkeley MET on scholarship. Adiyah goes to Yale on scholarship. We went to a public school in Sacramento where most of our classmates didn't have the same access to this information.
This blueprint is our attempt to close that gap. Everything here is real, tactical, honest advice — the same knowledge our background gave us, written down for everyone. No inspiration speeches. No watered-down tips. The actual playbook.
“All the other routes are way harder. Rapping is harder. Getting out the block is harder. And the returns aren't even better. The math is the math — and we want you to see it clearly.”
Tsadiku & Adiyah Obolu
Sacramento, CA
Six sections
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Why College?
The real reasons it matters — not the ones in brochures.
Beyond the diploma: earning power, networks, experiences, and what it means to be first.
Which College?
HBCUs, PWIs, state schools, community college — broken down.
No one-size answer. Learn how to find the school that fits your story, not your neighbor's.
Timeline
Month by month. Grade by grade. No surprises.
A clear roadmap from 9th grade to decision day so you're never behind again.
Applications
The essay, the list, the recs. Done right.
How to write an essay that sounds like you — not a pamphlet. Plus everything else admissions wants.
Extracurriculars
Quality over quantity. Leadership over membership.
Build an activities list that tells a story — and find opportunities starting today.
Financial Aid
Don't let money be the reason you don't go.
FAFSA, CSS Profile, scholarships built for you — and how to negotiate your award.
Have questions? We're here.
Whether it's your essay, a school you're considering, financial aid, or where to even start — reach out.