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How Much Does an Ivy League Degree Matter?

It’s a popular argument to suggest that where you go to college doesn’t matter. Yet the data belies the argument.

May 15, 2024

The natural sciences building, Schermerhorn, is featured at Columbia University.

Does Volunteering Help with Ivy League Admission? 

The most competitive applicants engage in activities for which they have a genuine passion, whether these activities have a service component or not.

May 14, 2024

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Does Harvard Use Racial Quotas in Admissions?

While Harvard has, for years, despicably discriminated against Asian American applicants, they have not used quotas to do so.

May 13, 2024

A red brick building with a green door is featured at Harvard University.

How to Get Into Harvard University

Want to get into Harvard? Learn GPA, SAT/ACT, coursework, essays, and extracurricular tips from Ivy Coach’s expert guide.

May 9, 2024

A columned building with a Latin inscription on top is featured at Harvard University.

Which Ivy League Schools Are Considering Eliminating Legacy Admission?

If a mother attended the undergraduate university you're applying to, you're a legacy. If an uncle did, you're no legacy!

May 3, 2024

Metcalf Hall, Andrews Hall, and Miller Hall are featured at Brown University.

How to Get Into Brown University

Learn what Brown looks for in applicants: GPA, SAT/ACT, Open Curriculum fit, and how to craft a compelling application.

April 30, 2024

A windowed building is featured at Harvard, with older buildings featured in the reflection.

What Is the ROI of An Ivy League Education?

According to PayScale, as of 2023, a significant portion of Ivy League institutions are among the top 25 schools with the highest mid-career pay.

April 29, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania's quad is featured on a fall day.

The Jewish Student Population in the Ivy League Continues to Decline

What will come of the failure of certain Ivy League administrators to take action to protect their Jewish students in the face of rising antisemitism?

April 27, 2024

Ivy-covered Nassau Hall is featured at Princeton University.

The Eating Clubs at Princeton University: A Breakdown

Each Ivy League school contains its own ecosystem of prestigious social clubs. Princeton’s version of this ecosystem is dominated by eating clubs.

April 26, 2024

Students sit on the Low Library steps at Columbia University.

What Is It Like to Be a Low-Income Student at an Ivy League?

When low-income students attend the Ivy League, they can expect to graduate with high earning potential and a network of friends in high places.

April 25, 2024

A campus gate presented by the Class of 1929 is featured in front of a row of brownstones.

The Ivy League Response to Campus Antisemitism

Ivy League universities have earned mixed reviews for their responses to the October 7 Hamas attacks and ensuing incidents of antisemitism on campus.

April 23, 2024

A view of The Green at Dartmouth College on a fall day.

LGBTQ+ Life at Dartmouth College: Past, Present, and Beyond

Dartmouth’s first queer student group, the Gay Students Association, was founded in 1977 as the Gay Student Support Group.

April 23, 2024

Columbia University's red-bricked buildings are featured beyond the black iron gates.

Are Ivy League Schools More Liberal or Conservative?

The narrative that Ivy League schools discriminate against students with conservative viewpoints is untrue.

April 18, 2024

A red brick building is featured at Harvard University.

Harvard Final Clubs: A Look into the Exclusive Social Organizations

Harvard University's final clubs represent old-school elitism at America's most prestigious institution. Learn more with Ivy Coach.

April 17, 2024

Harvard Yard is featured from beneath a tree on a sunny day.

Does the CIA Recruit from Ivy League Schools?

The United States Central Intelligence Agency has a history of recruiting from the Ivy League. Learn more with Ivy Coach.

April 16, 2024

A view of Baker Library at Dartmouth College.

Do You Have to Be Rich to Get Into an Ivy? A Look at Admissions and Socioeconomic Diversity

Ivy League and other highly selective universities seek to admit students from across the socioeconomic spectrum.

April 12, 2024

Yale University's Connecticut Hall is featured in black and white.

Yale University Class of 2028 Admissions Statistics

Between the Early Action and Regular Decision admission rounds, Yale received 57,465 applications to its Class of 2028.

April 1, 2024

Lettering denoting "The Library of Columbia University" is featured atop columns at Columbia.

Class of 2028 Ivy League Admission Statistics: A Year in Review

Of the six Ivy League schools that have thus far released data, applications rose at four of them: Columbia, Dartmouth, UPenn, and Yale.

March 29, 2024

A student walks on The Green at Dartmouth College on a fall day.

The Benefit of the Ivy League Alumni Network

Where you go to college has a life long impact. Learn some of the critical benefits of the Ivy League network.

March 22, 2024

This is a picture of Yale's four-oared crew team, posing with the trophy for the 1876 Centennial Regatta.

Yale Athletic Recruiting: Then and Now

While Yale's athletic teams used to feature fewer athletes, they now seem to be on par with their Ivy League counterparts.

March 13, 2024

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