The Vine
A blog where Ivy Experience disentangles college admissions
How to Handle College Decisions
Below is an email we sent to the parents of our senior students, but its message is important for all families at any point in the college admissions process: We urge you to read this note. It is long, but it is important. For many students and families in December,...
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Interpreting PSAT Scores
This fall, more than 3.5 million high school juniors and sophomores took the PSAT, a preliminary version of the SAT delivered by College Board. Score reports will be returned to schools on December 11th-13th. Parents and students face several questions when they...
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7 Common Mistakes on the Common App
If you are applying to college, you will almost certainly be using the Common Application. The original intent behind the Common App idea was to lower the barriers to applying by reducing the amount of paperwork and confusion a student might come across. What has...
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The ACT is Shifting to Computer-Based Testing
The ACT has had plans to shift to a computer-based testing format for years. For the 2018-2019 school year, all international tests will be administered via computer for security reasons. Some school districts in the United States that require all students to take the...
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What Does the UC System Value in an Applicant?
The University of California system recently published a list of 14 factors they weigh in evaluating every student’s application. While grades and test scores remain major factors, the UC System offers insight here for applicants (and future applicants) about what...
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Acceptance Rates for Top Colleges – 2018
Every year, colleges become more competitive. The top colleges in the country are not growing as quickly as the number of qualified applicants, which leads acceptance rates to shrink year after year. Click here to see acceptance rates for the 100 most selective...
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