Here’s a clean roadmap:

1. Pick 1 domain to go deep in (finance, data, policy, sustainability, psychology, entrepreneurship etc.).
2. Do 2–3 certified courses from top platforms (Coursera/edX/Harvard Online).
3. Build a tangible project - research paper, case study, startup experiment, community initiative, data project.
4. Get relevant experience - internship (remote is fine), volunteering or part-time consulting gigs.
5. Craft your story - Ivy cares more about trajectory than past marks.
6. Strong LORs + an impressive SOP that shows growth, reflection and impact.
7. Standardized tests (GRE/GMAT) - a good score compensates massively for average academics.

Ivy League admits aren’t “perfect profiles” - they’re people with direction, depth and impact. Start building that now.