Ivy Central

MARCH 30, 2023

The Simons Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University is an outstanding opportunity open to US citizens and permanent residents, attending high school who are interested in pursuing careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

All PROMYS students will engage in research. For first year attendees, this takes the form of an Exploration Lab while returning students get to select a problem posed by a research mathematician that they then work through in teams of four. Monday to Friday mornings at PROMYS start with a daily lecture on number theory.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 16, 2023

A year ago, my friends at ZeeMee were brave and decided to join me in a journey to understand better the emotions that come into play during the last year of high school during college planning. Their responses were not surprising, yet they were an affirmation of why we must continue exploring and researching this topic.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

When you meet students’ expectations, their satisfaction increases, and they are more likely to persist in their programs. McKinsey & Company’s recent survey of more than 7,000 college students globally revealed that students ranked timely content and relevant faculty among the most important elements shaping their online learning.

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

Note Reference [1] Check Scoring 870 puts you at the bottom 25% of test-takers. Note Reference [1] Check Among popular colleges, New York University had the highest SAT scores in the 25th percentile, with enrollees in the bottom quartile scoring 1470. Lowest SAT Scores for Popular Colleges What's a Bad SAT Score for Ivy-Plus Schools?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 14, 2024

From designing the next bridge to developing energy solutions that will power the future, engineering offers a vast array of disciplines for you to explore as you contemplate your major. But that just means you have to put it more work on the back end, and the time to start is now. So, let's dive into what you can do.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 30, 2023

Researching colleges and universities can be very overwhelming. From guidebooks to college websites, there is a TON of information out there! But reading sources and statistics can only get you so far. There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MAY 1, 2024

When I was an undergraduate student, pursuing degrees in journalism and ecology (my journey from ecology to working with college admission is a different story for another day), my ecology degree program had a Family Day to talk about career prospects. Going back to Rick’s blog from early February , don’t let rankings or metrics drive you.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 11, 2024

When you’re just a freshman, you don’t really have a ton of options for different classes to take. But you might have opportunities to take advanced classes, and since colleges care about what you’ve been doing since Day One of high school, we think you should take them. We believe you can get an A in every class.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

However, since I have written about my own definition of a Public Ivy before, I’ll stick to the public colleges for this story. The writer considered test scores to be an objective measure of success. It had to be below 50 percent for a public college to be considered a Public Ivy. Acceptance rate.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 5, 2024

Make your senior year easier by preparing for college applications this summer! Make sure you have the test score you need. Finalize your college list. Start researching financial aid programs and scholarships. Bulk up your college resume with meaningful activities. Don’t even know where to start?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 8, 2024

You love ‘em all. Or maybe you don’t just yet, but you think you might want to study economics in college. Maybe you’re interested in Econ because you want to go into business or finance, or maybe you’re not even sure why you’re drawn to it. The invisible hand. But now you’re here, and we can help.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learn how SMPs can make you a competitive applicant for medical school Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What are Special Master’s Programs? From excellent test scores to solid clinical experience, you have to be successful on many counts to be competitive in the med school admissions process. Your guide is on its way.

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 10, 2024

Not gonna lie, this post is almost absurdly long, but that’s because there’s so much information to share with you. You might have to choose between schools. Keep in mind that college is what you make of it. Keep in mind that college is what you make of it. They frequently have students doing AMAs.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 18, 2024

Northwestern is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois with 8,000 undergraduates and as many graduate students. That isn’t the only journey you can go on at Northwestern, though — not by a long shot. They want to provide “excellent teaching, innovative research,” and personal and intellectual growth.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. Which, considering how nebulous the process can seem, is itself understandable—colleges certainly haven’t made this a straightforward process. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) College admissions as identification of future potential?

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

What Do Schools Look for in a Transfer Application? Introduction: Transferring from one college to another is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and a well-crafted application. In other words, you don’t need a 4.0,

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

Some football fans may remember he was undrafted coming out of college at the University of Northern Iowa. Now, I’m not saying you have to watch the movie, move to Iowa, or stock shelves in a supermarket the way he did. But, if you are a rising high school senior, I do believe his story is instructive. GET STARTED.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Starting high school can be seen as the first step towards the college educational journey. Although it is an exciting time in the lives of teenagers, it is also a pivotal time to get serious about your academic performance in preparation for the , college application process.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 20, 2024

college applications! Below are six basic steps rising seniors can take to prepare for their upcoming college applications. However, since this is a highly personalized process, we recommend developing an individualized admissions strategy—something our expert college admissions counselors are trained to do!!

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 3, 2024

Jump to info about EDI vs. EDII vs. EA | Should You Apply to 20 Schools? Should You Only Apply to One School? In this article, we’ll walk you through some of the questions to ask yourself which might help. So how do you know what’s right for you? Applying to colleges takes money, time, and energy.

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Admitted

APRIL 16, 2023

And crucial conversations about the numerous steps to start college or reenroll—and the importance of a “one-stop” approach to student services—are also taking place. But by doing a bit of internal research first, you’re more likely to hit upon a solution that proves successful for your unique institution and student body.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology. To my eyes, the evolution of the major student success schools of thought has happened in the same way.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. What is demonstrated interest in college admission? What is demonstrated interest in college admission?

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! I’ve retold my story to two other people; can’t you see that I was here yesterday?

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BestColleges

APRIL 26, 2024

Now, the university plans to release two more tools this fall aimed at helping first-year students and those applying to college. Michigan's culture is we learn by doing. What I didn't want to do is release a product and maybe it's available only to staff members, or faculty, or a select group of students.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rice is also rich in tradition—including its residential college system. Every new undergraduate student is assigned to one of eleven residential colleges. Each college has its own dorms, dining halls, shared public spaces, and revered set of customs. How hard is it to get into Rice University?

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

To succeed in marketing, you need soft skills and the ability to collaborate well with others. From social media to digital marketing, you can find the right path for you. If you're interested in marketing, you'll need some level of related education. What Does a Marketer Do? Marketer Not For You?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 29, 2024

Columbia College of Columbia University is an Ivy League research university in the heart of New York City. There are 6,700 undergraduate students between Columbia College and Columbia Engineering. But before you can play at Columbia, you need to get into Columbia. If you don’t like morning classes, too bad.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 3, 2024

Claremont McKenna is one of the five Claremont Colleges (along with Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer), and it’s notoriously competitive. Of those students, 11 were admitted (a 2% success rate). You need to do everything you can (of the things you can control) to give yourself the best shot.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. And today, adult learners make up 42% of total higher ed revenue.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

College is a great option. A college degree is also not required to secure a stable, high-paying job. For that, you do have other options, like attending a trade school. Also, you can complete most trade school programs in two years or less for a fraction of the cost of obtaining a four-year college degree.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

We sometimes get asked whether college is worth it. And our answer is generally yes, though some colleges and degrees are, at least from a financial perspective, more worth it than others (we’ll get into some of that below). But we also know you don’t have to go to college to have a successful career.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As the college admissions process becomes ever more complicated and stressful–and expensive–more and more families are asking the question, “Do I need a college counselor?” While not every family needs personalized guidance through the college admissions maze, many do. Do I need a college counselor?

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Admissions Village

JUNE 12, 2023

I like that it gets the dogs and me out of the house early every morning to water and see how everything is doing. Long story short, the veggie garden needed an overhaul this year. The past few weeks reminded me how much we need the right tools for any job. There are almost 4,000 colleges and universities in this country alone.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2023

In a recent survey of 2,300 parents by consulting firm EAB, it found that 75% of parents want direct communications from colleges. Additionally, 48% of students named parents or guardians as one of their five most trusted sources of information on choosing a college—up 11 percent from 2020. What's the point of college anyway?

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SSA Online College Prep

JUNE 5, 2023

The last thing you want to do is forget something crucial on Test Day. Make sure that you eat a good breakfast and use your breaks to recharge ! What Do I Need to Bring to the SAT Ⓡ Exam? Make sure you’re as prepared as you can be with this list of what to bring and do on your SAT Ⓡ test day.

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