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Monday, February 26, 2024
How to Choose an Independent Counselor

How to Choose an Independent Counselor

The college admissions process has long been a rite of passage but has arguably become more stressful in recent years as admission rates at selective institutions continue to drop. Plus, more students are continuing on to college, and each student, on average, is applying to more colleges than ever before. There are thousands of wonderful colleges and universities for students to consider, but many applicants are drawn toward a smaller number of schools considered “top schools” based on various rankings, adding to the already competitive nature of college admissions.
Monday, August 28, 2023
What Goes Into a Law School Application?

What Goes Into a Law School Application?

By an IvyWise Law School Admissions Counselor Applying to law school has many similarities to applying to undergrad, with some key differences. So, what are those differences? And what goes into a law school application?
Friday, January 27, 2017
Top College Prep Tips from Former Admission Officers

Top College Prep Tips from Former Admission Officers

What’s the best way to increase your chances of admission to your top choice colleges? Start planning early! Many families don’t start planning for college until junior year, and by then many students have missed valuable time to develop teacher relationships, explore interests, take challenging courses, and more.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Meet an IvyWise Counselor: Christine

Meet an IvyWise Counselor: Christine

A Premier College Admissions Counselor at IvyWise, Christine relishes the opportunity to work with students and their families. She previously served as an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale University and at Georgetown University. Christine has an undergraduate degree in history from Yale University and a Master's Degree in public policy from Georgetown, where she is currently a PhD candidate in political science.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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, Skidmore College, and was the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at New York University and, most recently, at the hyper-selective NYU Abu Dhabi. We asked Nat some questions about his education and admissions history, and we put him on the spot with some of last year's college application questions.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Meet an IvyWise Counselor: Scott

Meet an IvyWise Counselor: Scott

A Master College Admissions Counselor at IvyWise, Scott has been helping IvyWise students learn about and apply to schools all over the US. He previously served as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale University. Scott has an undergraduate degree from Yale University and an MPA in Nonprofit Management and Policy Analysis from New York University.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
SAT vs. ACT: Which College Entrance Exam Should You Take?

SAT vs. ACT: Which College Entrance Exam Should You Take?

IvyWise counselors Nat and Eric offer advice on when and how students should start planning for standardized testing and discuss the important distinction between test-optional' and 'test-blind' on the college admissions podcast, giving listeners expert insight from former admissions officers. Listen Now! More than 2,000 U.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Striking a Balance: Working With Both Independent and School-Based College Counselors

Striking a Balance: Working With Both Independent and School-Based College Counselors

Whether you’re working with your school-based college counselor, an independent college admissions consultant, or both during your college admissions journey, there’s one thing that you can’t afford to do, and that’s miss opportunities to tap the knowledge and resources of the staff and teachers at your school. I work as both an independent college counselor and as a college counselor at an independent high school, so I’m in a unique position to see that students can benefit the most when fully utilizing both professionals from their school and outside counselors or tutors. Time and time again I have worked with students on both sides who seem to think that since they are using an independent counselor, they don't have to meet with their college counselor or guidance counselor at school.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
The Benefits of Virtual Tutoring and Test Prep

The Benefits of Virtual Tutoring and Test Prep

Online instruction has been growing in popularity over the years because it can connect people from all over the world – and right now it’s necessary as students continue their studies after school closures due to the current coronavirus pandemic. As students connect to instructors online, the demand for virtual tutoring and test prep is growing. But is it effective?
Sunday, February 2, 2020
2024 College Admissions Trends and Insights from the Experts

2024 College Admissions Trends and Insights from the Experts

It’s important for college-bound students to stay up to date on the latest college admissions trends. With the 2023-24 admissions cycle underway, now is an excellent time to reflect on recent updates and keep an eye toward the future. 2023 continued the trend of tremendous change that affected almost every aspect of college-bound students’ lives — including the college admissions process.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Tips for Chinese Students Applying to US Universities

Tips for Chinese Students Applying to US Universities

In recent years, there has been a steady growth of Chinese students enrolling in US universities and colleges, with nearly 300,000 coming to the US for the 2013-14 academic year. Although this is a fairly small number compared to the nine million university students studying in China, the country has also seen a steady decrease in students who sit for its national college entrance exam, the Gaokao. This indicates that international education is unquestionably on the rise.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Behind on Your College Apps? Here’s How to Catch Up

Behind on Your College Apps? Here’s How to Catch Up

Now that the early application round has closed, the window to craft thorough, compelling, and thoughtful regular decision applications is quickly closing. Many Regular Decision deadlines aren’t until January 1, so if you’re just now starting on your admissions journey, or need some help getting back on track, here’s what you need to do now in order to catch up and be ready to submit great applications by the regular decision deadlines. Make an appointment as soon as possible with your college counselor to go over your balanced college list (or what you have so far), what you need to do now to get on track, and collaborate on a plan of action.
Monday, June 4, 2018
Top Essay Brainstorming Tips From Former Admissions Officers

Top Essay Brainstorming Tips From Former Admissions Officers

The summer between junior and senior year is the prime time for college-bound students to start brainstorming and writing their college application essays. Students can get started on their Common App now, getting the bulk of the work out of the way before the start of the school year in the fall. The first step in figuring out how to get started on the Common App will be to take a look at their 2023-24 essay prompts and begin to brainstorm which topic to write about.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Working With Your College Counselor: When to Start and What to Expect

Working With Your College Counselor: When to Start and What to Expect

Building a relationship with your college advisor is important to ensure success in the college admissions process. Students need to take charge of their admissions journey, and often that means establishing and fostering a professional relationship with their college counselor. This is often students’ first experience setting up meetings, preparing requested materials, communicating in a professional manner, and more – all things essential not only to working effectively with a college counselor for high school students but also in preparing for the road ahead!
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