Limmy's Doc
The Reality of Applying to Elite Universities.
Exposing the emotional, financial, and social truth behind college admissions.
EXPERT VOICES
Limmy's Doc brings together thought leaders, former admissions officers, and education experts to reveal what truly happens behind closed doors—and what it means for our society.
Malcolm Gladwell
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Author, Why I Hate The Ivy Leagues
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"Elite colleges have become country clubs for the affluent, not engines of opportunity."
Julie Lythcott-Haims
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Former Stanford Dean
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"We've created a system where young people believe their worth is tied to the brand name of their college."
Cole Wicker
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Former Duke Admissions Officer
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"As admissions officers, we're looking for students who we think would be great to hang around on campus."
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Meet our Team
Daniel Lim "Limmy"
Creator/Director
Limmy applied to college five years ago, experiencing firsthand the emotional turbulence this process creates. For the past three years, he's created content about college admissions, documenting the stories of more than a thousand high school students. Decision Day represents his first feature-length documentary.
Jude Weng
Director/Producer
Award-winning director of Netflix's "Finding 'Ohana" and acclaimed TV episodes including "Only Murders in the Building" and "The Good Place." Weng brings her Asian-American perspective and commitment to authentic representation to help shape the emotional narrative and cinematic approach of Limmy's Doc.
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43%
of white admits to Harvard are legacy, athlete, donor, or faculty kids
1%
Acceptance rate for students to elite universities excluding legacy, athlete, donor, or faculty kids
77x
more likely to gain admission to top university coming from a top 1% family
$50M
Estimated donation amount for guaranteed admission to Stanford
“For three-fourths of the DMs I receive, I respond with ‘it’ll be okay.’ Students don’t just want answers—they want to feel like they’re not alone.”
— Daniel "Limmy" Lim, Director
"I know I don't have a good chance as an international but I at least want to try." - Aisha, 17, India
"I'm pretty excited for college, you know, given my dad talks about it all the time" - John, 17, triple Harvard legacy
"I spent my entire high school career building the perfect application. What if it still isn't enough?" - Jessica, 17, FGLI
"I spent my entire high school career building the perfect application. What if it still isn't enough?" - Aisha, 17
"I'm pretty excited for college, you know, given my dad talks about it all the time" - John, 17, triple Harvard legacy
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"I spent my entire high school career building the perfect application. What if it still isn't enough?" - Aisha, 17
"I'm pretty excited for college, you know, given my dad talks about it all the time" - John, 17, triple Harvard legacy
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Nine months. Sixteen students. One broken system.
Synopsis
This documentary takes audiences deep inside the chaotic, high-stakes world of college admissions by chronicling 16 high school seniors across the U.S. and abroad. From the moment they begin their college applications in August to decision day in May, the documentary captures every twist—parental tension, peer competition, midnight breakdowns, and moments of joy or despair.
Intercut with interviews from former admissions officers, education experts, and cultural critics, the film confronts the classism, opacity, and emotional cost embedded in the current system. This four-quadrant documentary challenges institutions while comforting the very students and families it depicts.
About the Film
A raw, fast-paced documentary following 16 diverse high school seniors through the emotionally charged, opaque journey of applying to college—exposing the truth behind who gets in and why.
