The competitiveness of admissions at elite schools has intensified over the last decade. According to a study done by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the percentage of applicants accepted has declined by 6% during this period. Admission rates, … read more
Colleges and universities throughout the U.S. have received all regular decision applications submitted for the Class of 2022.New records have been set for the volume of applications in the regular decision round at a number of top-tier institutions.
One may … read more
Students who have been accepted by a college or university through its Early Decision (ED) process should consider themselves fortunate, and most do. They’ve applied to a school that’s at or near the top of their target list and been … read more
Many non-academic factors contribute to your appeal as an applicant to an elite institution. These factors can be managed through careful planning, including the activities that you’ll engage in during the summer. How you spend your summers should reflect your … read more
“Follow your passion!” is the conventional wisdom when it comes to choosing a college major and, ultimately, a career. However, many lack a clear awareness of the best major and career path for them in their senior year of high … read more
“Who knows himself a braggart, let him fear this, for it will come to pass that every braggart shall be found an ass” — Shakespeare.
Bragging on occasion is normal human behavior, so everyone who’s ever bragged isn’t a … read more
Recently, Ivy League and other top-tier institutions have undertaken an effort to reform the college admissions process so that it sends a new, powerful message: admission is based on meaningful ethical behavior, especially concern for others and
American lore is alive with the great deeds of extraordinary individuals acting “alone”. Their accomplishments lie in a wide range of fields and include such luminaries as Daniel Boone, John Fremont, Frederick Douglass, , Alexander Bell, Booker Washington, Thomas Edison, … read more
IvySelect assists you in your quest to gain acceptance to top-tier colleges and universities. Among our most important tasks is to help you select those 12 or 13 schools that best suit your educational goals, preferences, skills, and interests. … read more
The administrators of the Irvine campus of the University of California managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory this year. Their victory was in receiving 104,000 applications for the Class of 2021, the third largest number of applications … read more
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