Congratulations! You are done submitting all of your college applications. But don’t be tempted to sit back and wait for decisions—there are plenty of steps you can still take to strengthen your chances of admission. Check Email, Voicemail, and Snail...
Getting deferred from your Early Decision or Early Action school is never the decision you were hoping for. But it does not close the door for you to be admitted later on. Students who work with Ivy Experience receive coaching...
There are seemingly innumerable factors that go into every decision, whether it is an acceptance, deferral, waitlist, or rejection. Many of these factors, however, are outside of a student’s control. Just a few examples include what high school a student...
We often say that there are very few things under your control in the admissions process: your grades, your activities, your essays and applications, your test scores, and—believe it or not—your recommendation letters. With thoughtful planning and some information about...
Get to know our test prep team! We sat down to interview David Pauls, our Curriculum Development Specialist. What is one thing you wish more students knew before applying to college? Although this seems obvious in retrospect, tuition costs rarely...
Get to know our test prep team! We sat down to interview Torie Berke, our Coordinator of Tutoring! What was the scariest part of applying to college for you and how did you get through it? I grew up in...
Often our students aren’t excited about the idea of liberal arts colleges, believing them to be too small, expensive, or lacking in school spirit. While building a college list is a personal decision for every student, liberal arts colleges can...
What’s the difference between early action and early decision? What about single-choice early action? How do I choose? The way you apply to college can have a big impact, so it’s important to understand the various application deadlines, what constraints...
College Board announced in January that the SAT is going digital. Starting for U.S. students in the spring of 2024, the SAT will only be available in a computer-based format. Recently, College Board released more details about the test, and...