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Events IvyWise Webinars Class of 2025 College Application Primer With Former Admissions Directors DATE AND TIME Wednesday, May 15 7pm ET Free Register ABOUT THIS EVENT After three years of hard work, it is almost time for the Class of 2025…

Events IvyWise Webinars College Admissions 101 Series: Common App and Essays DATE AND TIME On Demand Free Register ABOUT THIS EVENT With over 1,000 colleges and universities available on the Common Application, most high school seniors will…

Events IvyWise Webinars How to Build Your College List and Find Hidden Gems DATE AND TIME On Demand Free Watch Now ABOUT THIS EVENT With over 3,000 four-year colleges and universities in the United States, it can be a daunting process for s…

Do you rip powder on weekends? Spend your spare time spinning and jumping on the ice? Or maybe curling is more your style. If access to winter sports in between classes is a high priority in your college search, you might consider adding th…

Have you ever dreamed of going to a certain college or university based on how much you love its sports team? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Research shows a connection between the success of a college football or basketball team and…

Summer break is here for many students, but that doesn’t mean all learning has to stop! It’s important for college-bound students to spend their summers wisely, but they don’t have to participate in a fancy college summer program to d…

Bowdoin College is a small liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine, just northeast of Portland. It does not offer professional track majors but has robust liberal arts offerings including a renowned environmental studies program. It is con…

Boston University, or BU as it’s known, is a top private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university has 10 undergraduate schools and colleges to choose from, as well as dual degree and double major options. Boston Univer…

…r than those of ED and EA. For example, Boston College admitted 28% of its early applicants for the class of 2026 but only 15% of applicants during the RD round. The lower admit rates for RD not only stem from the lower competitiveness prof…

By Kelly, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor and Former Admissions Officer at Stanford University  When applying to arts programs or majors, many colleges will require an art portfolio as part of the admissions process. This is a critica…

Here are the Colleges That are Open for On-Campus Visits After more than a year without in-person college tours, some universities are reopening for on-campus visits. Visiting colleges can be a valuable opportunity for students to get a com…

By Tasha, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor When international students think about applying to college in the US, they may be surprised to find that there are over 3,000 four-year colleges and universities to which they can apply. Wh…

Learn Which Colleges are Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines for Students As many colleges prepare to welcome a larger number of students back to campus this fall, some universities are moving to require COVID-19 vaccines for all members of the com…

When it comes to helping your student craft their college list, fit is the most important decision factor. This is especially true when your child has a disability and needs extra support and accommodations to be successful in college. Hund…

Here are the Colleges that Superscore the ACT Superscoring is the practice of considering only the highest section scores across all SAT or ACT test scores that are submitted when evaluating applications. Many schools already superscore for…

By Alisha, IvyWise Principal College Admissions Counselor Fit and academics are top priority when building your balanced college list, but it’s important for students to consider other factors that matter to them including activities, loc…

In an increasingly global environment, international relations is becoming more relevant and popular as a course of study at colleges throughout the U.S. If you dream of being a United Nations ambassador, a volunteer for the Peace Corps, or…

Seniors are finally graduating, and very soon some will attend colleges with alumni networks that are stronger than those of other schools. Throughout my time in college admissions, though, I’ve noticed a few colleges where graduates real…

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is a hot topic in higher education, with many colleges expanding their STEM programs in order to meet student demand. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment in…

Compiled by the team of counselors at IvyWise These days, with advancements in technology, there’s an app for just about anything and a need for people to build them. STEM-related fields are seeing a high demand for workers, with jobs exp…