Spark Admissions
MAY 30, 2023
This might be expected at Ivy League schools like Harvard University, Yale University, and Brown University, whose admission rates have dropped to record lows in recent years. For these reasons, selective colleges and Ivy League schools have been making more active use of their waitlists in recent years.
The Ivy Dean
MARCH 13, 2023
Although standardized testing is usually part of UPenn’s “comprehensive admissions process”, the Ivy League college has, like the other most prestigious schools in the country, opted to be test-optional for the past few admissions cycles, including that of 2023-2024.
The Ivy Dean
MARCH 13, 2023
Columbia University, located in the City of New York, is a renowned Ivy League college. As part of the school’s holistic and contextual application review process for undergraduate students, Columbia does not require standardized testing. The university offers over 100 programs of study and a 6:1 student to faculty ratio.
The Ivy Dean
MARCH 13, 2023
Located in Hanover, New Hampshire and founded in 1769, Dartmouth College is a member of the Ivy League and one of the world’s greatest academic institutions. In line with recent industry trends, Dartmouth has gone test optional – students have not needed to submit standardized testing scores since 2020, for the Class of 2024.
The Ivy Dean
MARCH 13, 2023
Our experienced and dedicated counselors guide students and their families through every step of Yale’s admissions process, providing special assistance with application essays given their increased importance in the absence of standardized testing requirements.
The Ivy Dean
MARCH 13, 2023
A leading Ivy League research university, Brown has six libraries and a 6:1 student to faculty ratio. Like other Ivy League schools, Brown admits only a small portion of applicants: they received 50,649 applications to the undergraduate Class of 2026 and accepted a mere 5% of all applicants ( down from 9% in 2016 ).
The Ivy Dean
MARCH 13, 2023
Ivy League school Cornell University was founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, hence its name. While undoubtedly competitive, Cornell has a higher acceptance rate than some other schools in the Ivy League: 10%. However, this is a significant decrease from its 14% acceptance rate in 2016.
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