Test-Optional Policies: What Juniors Need to Know
With the spread of “test-optional” policies nationwide, the term itself has become broadly used and widely misinterpreted. In this post,...
The Vine
A blog where Ivy Experience disentangles college admissions.How to Contact Admissions
Whether it is a pandemic or not, whether you can visit or not, you will eventually want to reach out...
How to Show Demonstrated Interest
You know the difference between the SAT and the ACT. You know when to ask for teacher recommendation letters. You...
Finding the Right Scholarships for You
When thinking about how to pay for college, many families immediately turn to student loans. But there are thousands of...
Paying for College: Maximizing Merit Aid
Your student has worked hard all through high school, and now it’s time to apply to college. Hopefully, their grades...
What is superscoring?
As you research a college and its application process, you may find a passage that defines the school’s score choice...
What to Do Before the SAT or ACT
We get it: the ACT and SAT can be terrifying tests. Students spend days, weeks, and months preparing for them....
The College List: Aiming for Appropriate Target Schools
As students build their college lists, they may have a balance of likely, target, and reach schools. Likely schools are...
The College List: An Honest Conversation About Reach Schools
We see the headlines every year: Student gets into _____ of the eight Ivy League schools to which they applied....