If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again…except, it’s a little trickier with college admissions.
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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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There’s a right way and a wrong way to conduct effective research, and that goes for colleges as well!
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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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While ‘Thank You’ notes are a dying art form in most other contexts, it’s alive and well for alumni interviews. Here are a few tips to turn a positive first impression into a lasting one.
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A less common option for prospective college students, but it has it’s benefits!
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A campus tour is a nice start, but you can get a lot more out of a campus visit if you plan ahead!
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Will colleges take into account your ability to pay for your education? The answer is both yes…and no.
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Pop-ups asking you to opt-in to data usage are so commonplace these days that many of us click ‘Yes’ without a second thought. This is especially true for sites we might consider benign, like college websites, but opting in could make an impact on your acceptance chances.
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Alumni interviews aren’t terribly common, but if you get asked to do one you need to put your best foot forward. Here are some tips from Ivy Link advisors.
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The Washington Post asked Ivy Link founder, Adam Nguyen, to see if he could pick the AI essay out of a lineup, and “the results were illuminating.”
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The prospect of being a recruited athlete is an exciting one, but the actual process can be confusing and full of false promises. Ivy Link’s advisors share tips to help student athletes know what to expect, and prepare accordingly.
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A full year off after finishing high school is undeniably enticing, but it’s also a great way to hinder college admissions chances. Here’s why.
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The last few years have seen a massive uptick in waitlisted students, due in large part to test-optional policies. Here’s what your student can do if they get waitlisted.
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