Finding Support Systems in College
When students are looking for what they want in college, they think about academic opportunities, location, school spirit, and so...
When students are looking for what they want in college, they think about academic opportunities, location, school spirit, and so...
Ivy Experience works with students at every phase of their high school journey and college preparation process. We work closely...
For many students, the month of April can be both exciting and scary. They have heard back from all of...
In the coming weeks and months, high school juniors and their families will take advantage of vacations and long weekends...
“I have this huge test I have to study for.” This is an email or text message that we get...
Making the Most Out of Summer Activities Summers are a time for students to relax and rejuvenate––and after a challenging...
Once upon a time… We had a student who was deciding whether or not to take AP Chemistry. To advise...
Let’s be honest. There’s a lot that goes into college applications: grades, test scores, recommendations, activities, and essays. It can...
There are seemingly innumerable factors that go into every decision, whether it is an acceptance, deferral, waitlist, or rejection. Many...
We often say that there are very few things under your control in the admissions process: your grades, your activities,...
What courses should my student take? What year of high school is the most important in their college application? There’s...
Extracurricular activities are perhaps the most fun part of high school and college applications—they are an opportunity to unearth curiosity,...
Below is a concise guide to testing for each year of high school, along with some basic advice for each...
While students might feel like they are returning to the same old grind after a fun and relaxing break, January...
Summer programs, trips, camps, jobs, internships, research, and more are likely to be canceled or moved online. Some are still...
Building a college list can be daunting – and oftentimes the most intimidating part is just figuring out where to...
With most students in a virtual or hybrid school model for at least the start of this school year, we...
Before COVID-19, there were already more than 1,000 colleges and universities that were test-optional. But with so many institutions changing...
With many students getting time off from school due to the spread of coronavirus, we thought we should share some...
Begin with what you love. We often talk about activity advising in terms of the Japanese concept of ikigai. The...
We all know campus visits are an important part of applying to college – they can give students and families...
It’s midterm season (or finals, depending on how your school structures things). The new year means that many students are...
Listen to Ivy Experience Director Jim Wismer and Academic Coach Gail Slogoff discuss test anxiety, including causes, symptoms, and strategies...
We all know campus visits are an important part of applying to college – they can give students and families...
Below is an email we sent to the parents of our senior students, but its message is important for all...
The University of California system recently published a list of 14 factors they weigh in evaluating every student’s application. While...
Every year, colleges become more competitive. The top colleges in the country are not growing as quickly as the number...
This is our first (of what we intend to be annual) State of Admissions – an email that recaps our...
In the coming weeks and months, high school juniors and their families will take advantage of vacations and long weekends...
Is studying in groups helpful, or does it slow you down? Yes… and no… to both questions. Like anything else,...
It’s midterm season. We’re about halfway through the school year, and that means students are about to be tested on...
Junior year is a tough time. Classes are harder than ever, and grades are at their most important. Students have...
1. I didn’t shoot high enough. We’ve seen this play out countless times: a student gets into every school they...
With the week of Thanksgiving around the corner, the holiday season will be here before we know it. Don’t let...