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...
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...
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...
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...
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...