“I have this huge test I have to study for.” This is an email or text message that we get from our students all the time. It makes sense, after all. Grades and rigor are the most important of the...
Building Good Study Habits
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Financial Aid 101: The Basics Every Family Should Know
This year, the Department of Education has been working out issues with the new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which was slated to be released in late December. While the form is now available, the...
AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment Courses: What’s the Difference?
When we speak to students about the five factors under your control, one of the most important factors is grades and rigor. Colleges look not only at grades a student earned in a class but also at the difficulty of...
How to Contact Admissions
No matter where you are in the college process, you will eventually want to reach out to someone on a campus. You may want to show demonstrated interest in the college or get an authentic sense of the school beyond...
Ivy Experience’s Spring Webinar Schedule
We are excited to announce our full schedule of webinars this spring! See below for topics, dates, and registration links. You will find a description of each webinar at the registration link, and all webinars include both a presentation and...
Applying as an Out-of-State Applicant
As decisions begin to roll out from some colleges around the country, it’s important to remember that some institutions were established to serve students from that state. While some university systems do not prefer in-state students, some limit the number...
SAT/ACT Accommodations
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...
Why Diagnostic Testing Makes All the Difference: A Story
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....
What if My PSAT Was Canceled?
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...