How to Level Up Your Transcript—And Prepare for College Academics: Q&A with Kyle
Students often think about their transcript and GPA in light of one thing: the college admissions process. The stress of achieving and maintaining a 4.0, enrolling in AP and other advanced courses, and seeking out private tutoring stems in large part from students’...
Here’s Why Your Valedictorian Got Rejected from the New Ivies
Every admissions season, underclassmen look to top-ranked seniors’ college results as a gauge for competitiveness in the college admissions landscape. Learning that students with a 4.0 GPA, perfect test scores, and an array of impressive extracurriculars were rejected...
3 Red Flags to Avoid in Your Letter of Continued Interest
After Ivy Day’s college admissions results were released last week, many students found themselves navigating the uncertainty and stress of the waitlist. While a waitlist notification represents a frustrating delay, it does not necessarily mean that a student must...
How Freshmen Can Start Strategizing for Their Ivy League Acceptance Now
For many high school freshmen and their parents, Ivy Day results are a rude wake up call—witnessing their school’s valedictorian and other stellar students get rejected from Ivy League and top 25 schools is anxiety-inducing. Ivy Day often leads parents to realize that...