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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…

Last month was National Poetry Month, so whether you love Emily Dickinson's slanted rhyme, Allen Ginsberg's beats, or Langston Hughes' Renaissance jazz, now is a great time to celebrate this literary art form. If you'd like to pursue your p…

Test Your College Knowledge with These Fun College Trivia Questions If you’re a high school junior applying to college next year, chances are you’ve been on a college visit or two and have spent a considerable amount of time researching…

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…

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the way higher education institutions review applications, with many colleges choosing to adopt a test-optional application review process. However, with record-breaking applicant pools and record-low admit…

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…

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…

Many schools utilize the Common App as their primary application form, and school-specific supplements allow every institution to customize this universal application in order to build a well-rounded first-year class. From asking about a st…

…itute of Technology, Wellesley College, Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern University. In contrast, Princeton University’s location is decidedly less urban. It’s considered to be part of a quiet college town with the sa…

….79% 10.40% 10.80% 11.30% 13.90% 15.40% Boston College 14.70% 15.45% 16.70% 18.90% 23.80% 27.10% 27.00% 32.00% Boston University TBA 10.85% 14.00% 18.30% 18.50% 18.00% 22.00% 25.00% Bowdoin College 6.97% 8.02% 9.19% 8.80% 9.10% 8.90% 10.50%…

School reevaluates awarding college credit for high school courses Students take Advanced Placement (AP) courses throughout high school, in a variety of subjects, for many different reasons. AP courses can positively weight a student’s G…

If you’re interested in pursuing journalistic writing, you don’t need to wait until college to get started. In fact, exploring different types of writing can help give high school students a head start for the college admissions process…

Tufts University is a private, highly competitive research university in the Greater Boston area in Massachusetts, just minutes from downtown Boston. Focusing on building a one-of-a-kind, diverse community and emphasizing student and facult…

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…

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…

Events IvyWise Webinars International Student Primer to the U.S. University Admissions Landscape DATE AND TIME On Demand Free Watch Now ABOUT THIS EVENT What does it take to get into top U.S. universities? The application process is opaque…

What if you could take a college course without worrying about the stress of letter grades and competition from classmates? Some colleges and universities offer that opportunity, allowing students to either audit a class or enroll on a pass…

  The transfer admissions process can often be even more selective than regular undergraduate admissions, and with 35% of college students transferring at least once, it’s important to understand exactly how difficult (or not!) it is t…

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…