While students might feel like they are returning to the same old grind after a fun and relaxing break, January is a time for new beginnings. The New Year presents an opportunity for students to evaluate themselves in light of...
Look Within Our advice is to look within when beginning your college search. Remember that you are not just looking for your future school – you are also choosing your future home. Examine who you are, including identifying your values,...
Summer programs, trips, camps, jobs, internships, research, and more are likely to be canceled or moved online. Some are still in a state of limbo, with coordinators (and, therefore, students) holding out hope that they may be able to continue...
Students face a new challenge in distance and hybrid learning: building close relationships with their teachers. Now more than ever, forging these relationships is imperative. Most importantly, strong student-teacher relationships help students make the most out of their educational experiences....
While most families focus on reaches and targets and top choices, the college list conversation surrounding safety schools is extremely important. Options with a high likelihood of admission at schools where students feel they can be truly happy are invaluable...
Building a college list can be daunting – and oftentimes the most intimidating part is just figuring out where to start. In this blog, we want to share how to create a college list in an accessible, comfortable, and effective...
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread SAT/ACT cancelations last spring, as well as individual test-center cancelations this fall, leading almost all colleges to adopt test-optional admissions policies for the current seniors applying. So what does this mean for the current junior...
With most students in a virtual or hybrid school model for at least the start of this school year, we at Ivy Experience are sharing our best advice for making the most out of virtual education. Establish a Good, Professional...
Though we have worked in person with families in the Philadelphia and San Diego areas, many of our families only know us as online tutors who work over video chat. We have worked this way with students in over 30...