A number of highly selective colleges and universities recently released the results of their Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED), or Single Choice Early Action (SCEA) admissions processes. Once again, a surprisingly large number of applicants with excellent test scores … 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
Yale’s football team has won or shared the Ivy title 15 times since the League’s formation in 1956, but they’ve suffered a championship drought for 37 long years. The Bulldogs ended their dry spell on Saturday,
“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
The library is a home away from home for many college students. If you ask an admissions officer or a high school guidance counselor about things to do when you visit a college, among the activities that they’ll recommend is … 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
Given the intense competition for admission, if you aspire to attend an Ivy League or similarly elite college, then you’re an ambitious person. Perhaps you’re even more ambitious than that and have set your sights on one
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
At this time of year, IvySelect’s high school seniors are focused on optimizing their college applications. They’re working with us to write personal statements, develop essays that respond to the prompts of specific schools, and making sure that all components … read more
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
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