We have always preached that knowing how to navigate the college preparation process is essential to saving families time, energy, money, and stress. It is important to have conversations early, not from a place of intensity or fear, but because...
Let us you tell you a story… The following is a personal reflection by Ivy Experience co-founder Eric Karlan. Growing up in Connecticut, I only knew the SAT. And, like many high school students, I did not care for it....
We have heard reports that some high schools have canceled their PSAT today (October 11th) due to a technological outage on the College Board’s end, and others are currently delayed by the same. While we hope that these schools will...
At the other end of your application is an admissions officer—another human being tasked with getting to know you in order to make a decision. When interacting with admissions officers either in person or virtually, being professional, polite, and friendly...
Who are admissions officers? Gatekeeper? Resources? Representatives? At the core of it, admissions officers are people—human beings who have preferences and individual interests and happen to work in their institution’s admissions office. Just like you, they’re people with individual interests...
How you spend your time outside of class is very important to colleges. Spending time doing what you love is a great way to explore your interests, gain valuable experience, and help others in need. But how do colleges view...
The college admissions process can seem like a race to the top. High school students seem to be thrown into this “race” mentality earlier and earlier, feeling pressure from their peers, parents, and schools to “prepare for college” before they...
Applying to college can be full of surprises, including some statistics about the process. Below we share some of the more surprising numbers regarding admission processes from schools around the country. 2,637 The top universities in the United States often...
With ten campuses and a study body of nearly 300,000, the University of California (UC) system is an attractive option for many students, not only in California but throughout the rest of the country and the world. However, the UCs...