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Feb 1, 2023

An Honest Conversation About Grades

Let’s be honest. There’s a lot that goes into college applications: grades, test scores, recommendations, activities, and essays. It can...

Essays and Applications

Jan 16, 2023

How to Prepare for a College Interview

The college admissions process can be overwhelming. Beyond applications, essays, and standardized tests, some schools also require college interviews. So...

Essays and Applications

Jan 9, 2023

My College Application Essays VS ChatGPT

Much has already been said about ChatGPT. The Atlantic declared “The College Essay Is Dead”—but they are referring to...

Essays and Applications

Jan 3, 2023

What To Do After Submitting Your College Applications

Congratulations! You are done submitting all of your college applications. But don’t be tempted to sit back and wait for...

Essays and Applications

Nov 29, 2022

All about Deferrals

Getting deferred from your Early Decision or Early Action school is never the decision you were hoping for. But it...

Essays and Applications

Oct 31, 2022

The Five Things in Your Control

There are seemingly innumerable factors that go into every decision, whether it is an acceptance, deferral, waitlist, or rejection. Many...

Essays and Applications

Oct 12, 2022

Ivy’s Recommendation Letter Primer

We often say that there are very few things under your control in the admissions process: your grades, your activities,...

SAT/ACT Testing

Sep 8, 2022

5 Questions with David Pauls

Get to know our test prep team! We sat down to interview David Pauls, our Curriculum Development Specialist. What is...

SAT/ACT Testing

Sep 2, 2022

5 Questions with Torie Berke

Get to know our test prep team! We sat down to interview Torie Berke, our Coordinator of Tutoring! What was...

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