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Common Reasons for Rescinded College Acceptances
Let’s unpack how college acceptances from elite universities can be rescinded and discuss how this unfortunate fate can be avoided.
August 16, 2024
The Legacy Applicant Advantage in Elite College Admissions
The term "legacy admissions boost" is among elite college admissions’ most widely circulated terms. But is there any truth behind this idea?
August 16, 2024
A Call to Increase African American Enrollment in the Ivy League
Harvard is the only Ivy League school that comes remotely close to enrolling a proportionate number of Black students relative to the U.S. population.
August 13, 2024
Does College Admissions Come Down to Luck?
Let’s unpack how the notion of luck has deceptively wormed its way into many families’ ideas about elite college admissions.
August 12, 2024
Do Colleges Look at Weighted GPA?
Admissions officers don't evaluate GPAs in a vacuum. Whether students submit weighted or unweighted GPAs, a greater context is needed.
August 7, 2024
The Do’s and Don’ts of Building Relationships with Admissions Officers
Let’s unpack how students can toe the line between a healthy rapport with admissions officers without crossing over into being downright annoying.
August 6, 2024
Elite Boarding Schools: When College Counselors Play Favorites
Counselors at boarding schools play favorites. At Ivy Coach, we help students without deep family ties to boarding schools run a counterattack.
August 5, 2024
A Singular Hook in College Admissions
Let’s unpack why a singular admissions hook is so powerful and just how presenting as well-rounded jeopardizes an otherwise promising application.
August 5, 2024
A Word on Gender Imbalance in College Admissions
The gender imbalance in favor of males in elite college admissions is not just a slight push in one direction. It’s a giant push.
August 4, 2024
Summer Before Senior Year: The Perfect Time to Prep for College Applications
The summer before a high schooler’s senior year is a popular time to kick college admissions prep into high gear. Where does one even begin?
August 4, 2024
Do Colleges Still Have Quotas for Admissions?
Steve Cohen makes the assertion that Asian Americans compete against other Asian Americans for spots at top colleges like Harvard. And he's right.
August 4, 2024
Can Twins Get Into the Same College with Different Grades?
Let’s unpack why twins fare so well in the Early Decision and Early Action round of the elite college admissions process.
August 3, 2024
Do Unique Electives Help Ivy League Admission?
When admissions officers examine an applicant’s transcript, they’re looking for one thing: academic excellence in core subject areas.
August 1, 2024
When Do College Applications Open in 2024?
Find out when The Common Application and The Coalition Application will go live for the 2024-2025 college admissions cycle!
July 30, 2024
On Top Colleges Targeting Rural Applicants
Regional diversity is not about admitting students from New York, California, and Texas. These states are over-represented on elite college campuses.
July 18, 2024
Are College Admission Rates Decreasing?
We’ve pulled data from three admissions cycles spanning the last two decades: 2003, 2013, and 2023. See how the admission rates have dropped!
July 17, 2024
University of Pennsylvania Legacy Admission: Everything You Need to Know
Penn has one of the most expansive definitions within the Ivy League of just who constitutes a legacy applicant.
July 13, 2024
Does UC Berkeley Require Letters of Recommendation?
To this day, none of the UC schools require letters of recommendation. At UC Berkeley, students have the option to submit letters.
July 12, 2024
Which Colleges Require Graded Papers in Admissions?
Let’s take a look at the elite colleges currently requiring or suggesting that applicants submit graded papers in the admissions process.
July 12, 2024
NYU Spring Admission
New York University is one of several highly selective colleges that admit a small number of first-years in the spring.
July 11, 2024
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