Education Library

Where Ivy Experience disentangles college admissions.

Blog Posts

Jul 1, 2026

7 Common Mistakes on the Common Application

If you’re applying to college, you will almost certainly be using the Common Application. Here is our list of the...

Blog Posts

Jun 25, 2026

We’re Best of the Main Line—Thanks to You

Ivy Experience was awarded Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs for 2026 in the category of College Prep...

Blog Posts

Jun 17, 2026

How to Show Demonstrated Interest

For years, we have spoken about the five factors in a college search that are in your control: grades and...

Blog Posts

Jun 4, 2026

What Counts as a Likely School?

While it is common to hear a student rhapsodize about a reach school, it is unusual to hear the same...

Blog Posts

May 20, 2026

An Honest Conversation About Grades

Let’s be honest. There’s a lot that goes into college applications: grades, test scores, recommendations, activities, and essays. It can...

Webinar

May 20, 2026

What Admissions Officers Want From a College Essay

Join Eric Karlan, Jordan Holmes, and Kevin Trudel as they offer a holistic picture of the college essay from an admissions perspective. Topics will include: how admissions officers view essays in relation to other elements of a student's application; why these essays provide students with an invaluable opportunity to become fully "human" to admissions officers; advice on brainstorming topics, avoiding common pitfalls, and drafting and revising essays; and how to make your essay work for you.

Watch webinar

Webinar

May 7, 2026

The Roadmap to College

Join Jim Wismer, Alyssa Coltrain, Jordan Holmes, and Kevin Trudel of Ivy Experience as we lay out a roadmap to college admissions for students to follow.

Watch webinar