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For current high school seniors, the college application season is in full swing. We caught up with our Class of 2023 IvyWise Scholars to learn more about their college admissions journeys, what it’s like to work with IvyWise during this…

… other applicants all chose to apply to Brown University, for example, what makes you so special? This is where admissions officers will turn to the supplement prompts. After all, if you were in their shoes, would you be more likely to admi…

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…

IvyWise Scholar Nevaeh Shares Her Top Tips for Students Applying to College It's so important to have perspective when going through the college admissions process, which is why we've reached out to one of our own students, Nevaeh, to s…

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…

…o the humanistic disciplines,” argues Brown University President, Christina Paxson. “In the complex, globalized world that we are moving toward,” she writes, “it will obviously benefit American undergraduates to know something of ot…

Colleges Continue to Report Record-Low Admission Rates, Stanford Admits 4.69% of Applicants for the Class of 2020   It was another competitive admission season for the class of 2020, with admission rates for the incoming freshman class…

…ough there are exceptions. For example, Brown University had 31,710 female applicants and 18,939 male applicants for the class of 2026. However, the acceptance rates were 6.73% for men and 4.06% for women. In 1972, Title IX was signed into…

…no risk of failing, I would...(asked by Brown University) I would try to swim around Manhattan. You have to time the currents perfectly or it will be exponentially more difficult. One question to which I wish I had the answer is...(asked by…

…no risk of failing, I would...(asked by Brown University) Write a book about my family’s history, the lives of my parents, my grandparents, and their parents. The best movie of all time is... (asked by George Washington University) The So…

… in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) at Brown University requests that at least one of your recommendation letters come from a math or science teacher. Make sure to read the directions carefully on each college application and ensure you ar…

…no risk of failing, I would...(asked by Brown University) Abolish the cash economy. Unfortunately, we’ve mostly had what we need for everyone to flourish, and yet it’s out of reach to so many. Favorite place to be or thing to do… (ask…

…y Admission Rate Overall Admission Rate Brown University 12.98% 5.09% Duke University 16.5% 6% Northwestern University 20% 7% Vanderbilt University 15.7% 5.61% While the numbers might seem to be in your favor, keep in mind that students app…

…ident on the way to an 8:00 AM class!). Brown University, Providence, RI Since its establishment by poet, translator, and critic Edwin Honig in the 1960s, Brown University's Literary Arts program has maintained extensive offerings dedicated…

…% 9.19% 8.80% 9.10% 8.90% 10.50% 13.40% Brown University 5.16% 5.23% 5.00% 5.40% 6.80% 6.60% 7.20% 8.30% Bucknell University TBA  32.01% 32.55% 34.50% 37.50% 34.20% 31.00% 31.00% California Institute of Technology TBA TBA 2.69% 3.90% 6.70%…

…de with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University. She continued her studies at Yale University, receiving two master's degrees and a PhD. She also received her certificate in College Admission Counseling from UCLA Extension. Prior t…

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…

One is on the East Coast, the other on the West Coast. Both have the industrious beaver as their mascot. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology are both scientific and technological titans and w…

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…

Once you’ve put the finishing touches on your list of best-fit colleges, it’s time to consider application strategy. More specifically, rising seniors need to decide when they will apply to the schools on their list. Early Decision can…

If you’re under the impression that grades and standardized test scores are the only admissions criteria that really matter, think again. While it is true that these types of hard factors carry significant weight throughout the admissions…