The University of Virginia is one of the most competitive and exclusive public universities in the country. It was famously founded by one of the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, in 1819 in the beautiful city of Charlottesville, Virginia. UVA boasts a beautiful and sprawling campus that those in the know lovingly call “Grounds.” A campus quad is located within Grounds, known as “the Lawn,” where students attend classes, participate in student activities, and keep UVA traditions alive.

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 consistently ranked as one of the top 10 liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

The University of Southern California — or USC, as it’s best known — is a top research university and one of the most selective schools in the country. Located in sunny Los Angeles, California, it’s been a pioneer in academic and research initiatives since its beginnings in 1880.

Join IvyWise college admissions counselors Katie, Mari, and Tiffany, each former admissions directors at MIT, for an inside look at MIT.  Whether you are beginning the college search process or finalizing your list, this is a great opportunity to learn all about MIT from those who used to recruit and admit students to the university.

With a location in the heart of New York City and an array of top-ranked academic programs, it’s easy to understand why so many students place New York University at the top of their college best-fit lists. The institution has plenty of research and learning opportunities to offer, as well as all of the advantages associated with going to school in a major metropolitan city.

Whether you are getting ready to start the college search process or are already finalizing your balanced college list, this is a great opportunity to learn all about Columbia, Princeton, and Harvard from those with firsthand admissions experience at these Ivy League universities. Princeton tops many students’ lists for dream schools to attend. Like most other Ivy League colleges, the university is known for its rigor and increasingly competitive applicant pool. As competition for a seat at the top-rated college intensifies, most future applicants are asking themselves the same question: What does it really take to earn admission to Princeton University?

Fall is college fair season, and high school juniors across the country will have the opportunity to explore different colleges and learn more about schools they’re interested in applying to next year. If you’re starting to think about what you want out of your college experience, college fairs are a great opportunity to get valuable information and speak directly to college representatives.

Whether you are getting ready to start the college search process or are already finalizing your balanced college list, this is a great opportunity to learn all about Columbia, Princeton, and Harvard from those with firsthand admissions experience at these Ivy League universities.

Whether you are getting ready to start the college search process or are already finalizing your balanced college list, this is a great opportunity to learn all about Columbia, Princeton, and Harvard from those with firsthand admissions experience at these Ivy League universities.

Join IvyWise college admissions counselors Christine, Judy, and Robin, each former admissions directors at Georgetown, for an inside look at Georgetown. Whether you are beginning the college search process or finalizing your list, this is a great opportunity to learn all about Georgetown from those who used to recruit and admit students to the university.