Search Results
“university of north carolina - chapel hill”
www.ivywise.com/ivywise-knowledgebase/resources/article/how-to-appeal-your-need-based-financial-aid-award/
How to Appeal Your Need-Based Financial Aid Award
By Amy, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor You’ve just been admitted to the school of your dreams. You are over the moon, sharing your excitement with your family — until you see the financial aid package. What?! Where did that num…
www.ivywise.com/blog/in-state-and-out-of-state-colleges/
In-State and Out-of-State Colleges: Acceptance Rates, Public Universities, Tuition
Choosing between in-state and out-of-state colleges is an important decision that can significantly impact your college experience. In-state institutions often offer financial advantages, with lower tuition costs and potential access to sta…
Students who plan to go to medical school generally spend their undergraduate years pursuing a pre-med course of study to prepare them for a career in medicine or other health fields. But what exactly is pre-med, and what courses are you ex…
Students navigating the college admissions process continue to experience unique challenges and changes, including the announcement of an entirely digital SAT, continued test-optional policies, increasing application numbers, and each st…
After many colleges reported all-time low acceptance rates, some students might be curious about their yield rates, or just how many of these admitted applicants have chosen to enroll. Yield is a priority for every college because it impac…
…t strategies. She holds a B.S. from The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, and an MBA in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Joy has a passion for education and helping others realize their potential.…
….69% 20.20% 26.10% 22.70% 23.40% 24.00% University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill TBA 18.39% 16.85% 19.00% 23.50% 21.40% 21.90% 26.20% University of Notre Dame 11.10% 12.38% 12.87% 14.60% 16.50% 15.30% 17.60% 18.40% University of Pennsylva…
www.ivywise.com/blog/regular-decision-notification-dates/
Class of 2028 Regular Decision Notification Dates
Are you ready for Regular Decision notification dates? Admissions offices across the U.S. are working hard to get through hundreds of thousands of Regular Decision college applications for the class of 2028 in order to notify students of th…
www.ivywise.com/blog/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/
Campus Resources for Students With Disabilities
Navigating college life can be both exhilarating and challenging — and the challenges may be compounded for individuals with disabilities. Fortunately, most colleges and universities are committed to being inclusive, offering a myriad of…
For waitlisted students, it can be hard to judge just how much of a chance they have of getting accepted off the waitlist. Data around waitlist acceptances can be scarce, especially as waitlists at top colleges grow and more and more schoo…
www.ivywise.com/blog/when-should-you-write-a-letter-of-continued-interest/
When Should You Write a Letter of Continued Interest?
A letter of continued interest (often referred to as a LOCI) is a written statement that a student sends to the admissions office of a school they are still interested in attending, despite being deferred or waitlisted. Generally, these let…
www.ivywise.com/blog/will-legacy-status-be-the-next-admissions-factor-to-go/
Will Legacy Status Be the Next Admissions Factor to Go?
When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in June 2023, colleges and universities across the country scrambled to find alternative solutions that promote diversity and inclusion in the admissions process. For many, this mea…
www.ivywise.com/ivywise-knowledgebase/resources/article/applying-to-college-as-an-undecided-student/
Applying to College as an Undecided Student
By Alecia, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor One of the most compelling and authentic applications I read during my time as an admissions officer at Duke University was from a student who applied as undecided. His college counselor r…
IvyWise Scholar Nicole Shares Her Top Tips for Students Applying to College As part of our IvyWise Gives Back initiative, IvyWise Scholars is our pro bono college admissions counseling program for high-achieving, low-income students. (m…
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…
www.ivywise.com/ivywise-knowledgebase/resources/article/meet-an-ivywise-counselor-nat/
Meet an IvyWise Counselor: Nat
As a Master College Admissions Counselor at IvyWise, Nat is excited to help students reach their goals and get into their best-fit schools. He previously served as an Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions at his alma mater, Skidmo…
www.ivywise.com/ivywise-knowledgebase/resources/article/the-truth-about-gap-years/
The Truth About Gap Years
Across the country, high school seniors are making plans for life after graduation. For many colleges is the obvious choice, but not for all. Gap years, where students take time off between high school and college, are becoming increasingly…
www.ivywise.com/ivywise-knowledgebase/resources/article/dr-kats-list-five-colleges-for-future-entrepreneurs/
Dr. Kat’s List: Five Colleges for Future Entrepreneurs
Should entrepreneurs invest in a college education? Many may doubt the need for creative, driven, self-starters to spend time in a classroom when they could be working on entrepreneurial endeavors. However, as we all know, there’s always…
Search IvyWise.com