Another elite college has opted to drop its test-optional policy! Stanford is giving students a break for the 2024-25 cycle, but future applicants will need competitive test scores.
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In a surprise announcement last week, Harvard reversed its previous commitment to test-optional admissions through the 2025-26 cycle. By setting this precedent, we expect to see additional top colleges do the same...
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On the eve of Ivy Day 2024, Ivy Link founder, Adam Nguyen sat down with The Philadelphia Inquirer to discuss the potential impact of the 2023 supreme court decision on affirmative action, and how students might get around that ruling by way of their essays.
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UPenn follows Cornell and Vanderbilt, but that doesn’t mean students are off the hook for testing if they want to be competitive!
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A foundational principle at Yale is under fire: legacy admissions.
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While other top universities are revising their testing requirements, Duke is changing how they weigh both test scores and the Personal Statement.
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Brown joins the growing number of elite colleges reinstating test requirements for undergrad admissions. Here’s what you need to know.
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Mark your calendars for March 28 – Ivy Day, when Ivy League colleges release admissions decisions, a tradition stemming from an annual ceremony featuring ivy stones and student speeches celebrating academic excellence.
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May 1, traditionally known as National College Decision Day, faces uncertainty this year as colleges extend deadlines due to delays in the rollout of the updated FAFSA, impacting financial aid offers and potentially causing a ripple effect across institutions.
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Yale University's shift to 'test flexible' admissions for fall 2025, following Dartmouth College's lead, underscores a trend in Ivy League institutions.
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On the heels of Dartmouth bringing back their testing requirements, Cornell and Vanderbilt say, “not yet”.
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Dartmouth's reinstatement of standardized testing signals a shift in elite college admissions, challenging test-optional policies and underlining the importance of early test preparation for aspiring students.
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The debate continues! Ivy Link founder Adam Nguyen reconvened with Business Insider to discuss how struggling students might be able to responsibly use ChatGPT.
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Days after Harvard was sued over their legacy admissions policy, Wesleyan cuts the cord.
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College admissions reform is on everyone’s mind these days, and next on the list is legacy admissions.
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The landmark decision to overturn affirmative action has sent the world of college admissions into a frenzy. Ivy Link breaks down the immediate impact this will have, and provides some theories on what this change will mean for students in the long-term.
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