The Ivy Dean

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Here at the Ivy Dean, there has been much cause for celebration recently: we helped our students to achieve phenomenal early acceptance results for the Class of 2026. Despite unusually low acceptance rates at top colleges, including those in the Ivy League, our students gained admission to Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, Brown, Georgetown, NYU and Colgate, among others.

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Winning Ivy Prep

DECEMBER 20, 2021

How do you write a great Letter of Continued Interest (also called LOCI ) after a waitlist or deferral? . A great Letter of continued interest (LOCI) serves as another update to your dream school. Keep it professional, but also make sure to have your unique voice and personality show. . Below, we have some LOCI best practices, and more importantly, and awesome Letter of Continued Interest Example. .

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Bright Futures Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

She holds many titles: mom, wife, daughter, college counselor, director of development, podcast aficionado, musical guru, lover of learning, and more. Claire Mangrum officially joined the Bright Futures team in 2018. But she has been its biggest cheerleader since day one. Because, of course, her mother is Bright Futures’ founder Dr. Beth Dennard ! Claire Mangrum’s High School Days.

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Berkeley² Academy

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Ready to Submit? Proofread It! As the regular decision deadline approaches , it is a good time to talk about putting the finishing touches on your college applications. With the long essays and the various short answers required by the colleges, the final step is a detailed check of the writing for clarity and style. In the grand scheme of your college essay-writing process, most of the time spent should be devoted towards developing the essay’s message – grammar and writing style should be the

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Enrollify

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This is the final blog in a three-part series. Check out part one to learn more about understanding and improving the experience your website offers with search exit and depth metrics, and part two to discover the importance of search refinements on your higher education website.

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College in 321

DECEMBER 15, 2021

College Counseling in Middle School? Yes. by Kathy de Jong, Independent Educational Consultant. It’s hard to know the right time to engage with a college coach/counselor. Some parents are overly eager, while others take a hands-off approach only to realize too late that their student is ill equipt to manage the college application process. So when should parents new to the college prep and application process get the family engaged in discussions with a professional?

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Admissions Village

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Thank you, Amy Seeley and Mike Bergin, for featuring me on your "Tests and the Rest" podcast. It is always great to speak with you both.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 11, 2021

I Got Deferred or Rejected During Early Decision or Early Action. Can I Still Get into My Dream School? Last month we wrote to you about the happy news of early acceptances and now we are addressing what to do if you don’t get into your first choice school on the first try. Getting deferred or rejected is not the news you were hoping for in this early round, but most students are going to face some rejection during this process.

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Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

iStock “She’s quite a character.” “He’s a character actor.” “They are people of good character.” We throw the word character around a lot, but what does it really mean? For the Character Collaborative —an organization of about 70 schools and colleges, as well as counselors, researchers, and associations committed to elevating attributes of character in the school and college admission process—character suggests features that distinguish an individual.

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Enrollify

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This blog is part two in a three-part series. Check out part one to learn more about understanding and improving the experience your website offers with search exit and depth metrics, and stay tuned for part three to discover how site search can improve your student enrollment numbers.

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College Planner Pro

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Insights from the Harvard Admissions Lawsuit The pandemic has completely changed the college admission landscape. As colleges have gone test-optional, there has been a rise in the importance of strong personal narratives and activities that show evidence of academic creativity and independent scholarship. As educators are looking to help students navigate the ever-changing admissions landscape, it is important to base recommendations on real insights into the admission processes at selective col

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Brand College Consulting

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Students and parents should plan college tours starting in 9th grade. That should give high school students enough time during freshmen, sophomore and junior years to visit several different college campuses, take the official college tour, and narrow down their preferences and final college list before senior year. Most colleges offer daily walking campus tours during the week and some also offer these on weekends.

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Humbach Education Consulting

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Recently, I attended the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Fall Conference where I spent the majority of each day in dynamic and informative conversation and professional development with colleagues from around the globe. The conference was invaluable and indeed I am grateful for the many "golden nuggets" of wisdom gleaned from veterans in the field.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Did Your Student Just Receive PSAT Scores? This One’s for You: Everyone has questions about PSAT scores when they come out each December, and I am here with answers for you. What Is the PSAT? When and Why Do Students Take It? Most high schools offer the PSAT to juniors as part of the National Merit Scholar (NMS) search process. Some high schools also offer the PACT (common in the West and Mountain West).

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Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

iStock. “She’s quite a character.” “He’s a character actor.” “They are people of good character.”. We throw the word character around a lot, but what does it really mean? For the Character Collaborative —an organization of about 70 schools and colleges, as well as counselors, researchers, and associations committed to elevating attributes of character in the school and college admission process—character suggests features that distinguish an individual.

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Enrollify

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This blog is part one in a three-part series. Stay tuned for parts two and three to find out more about the importance of search refinements on your higher education website, and using site search to drive enrollments.

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AHM Advising

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Some students will thrive in a less traditional academic environment, one where hands-on, project-based learning is the norm. For strong students who are creative, collaborative, and have an interest in communications and/or the arts, Emerson should certainly be on the list. Here are five fun facts about Emerson College : 1) Emerson was founded as a school of oratory, elocution, and dramatic art.

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The College Solutions Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

An easy way for you to cut your college costs can be as easy as depositing money into a 529 account for just 24 hours. After moving money into a 529 account, many savers can quickly turn around and withdraw the cash to pay for their child’s college tuition and other qualified expenses. Here’s why you would want to make this 529 move: In most states, you can claim a state tax deduction – or even better a tax credit – for money deposited into a 529 account.

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Ivy League Prep

DECEMBER 16, 2021

At top colleges, the term underrepresented minority (URM) is used narrowly to refer to black, Native American, and Hispanic applicants; admissions rates among these groups have been historically low. Top colleges strive to create racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse classes, so URM applicants tend to have improved chances of being admitted.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

What is the National Merit Scholar Competition/Test (NMSQT) and How Does it Relate to the PSAT? Junior year PSAT test takers are automatically considered for the National Merit Scholar competition, so the PSAT for juniors is officially known as the NMSQT/PSAT. Each scaled score out of 1520 is assigned to a national selection index score out of a maximum 228 points.

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Simply Admissions

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Simply Admissions’ career coach, Anne Shields, is guest blogging this month. While these recommendations are meant for current college students, it’s likely that high school students will find them helpful as well! Do you strive for excellence? Cross all the Ts and dot all the Is? Would you settle for an “OK” performance? How about a “not bad?” No chance of that happening, right?

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Want to know what is going on in early admissions for the Ivy League colleges for the Class of 2026? Here is a summary of early admissions statistics from December 2021. Brown This year, Brown admitted 896 students Early Decision out of 6,146 applicants for a 15% admission rate. Brown continued its commitment to admitting students from every socioeconomic background.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 2, 2021

I Know I Am Supposed to Do Community Service for My College Applications, But I Don’t Understand What to Do or How Many Hours to Spend. Every student-- every human-- should serve the community. We all should be part of helping others, whether we are five or fifty-five years old. There isn’t any set number of hours or type of service you need to do for your college applications.

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Ivy League Prep

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In our previous blog post, we examined the differences between applying regular decision, early decision, and early action. These three ways to submit college applications can, if used strategically, increase your chances of being admitted to a top school. Of course, every applicant’s situation differs, and you’ll have to evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of […].

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Ivy League Prep

DECEMBER 2, 2021

When the time finally comes to send in your college applications, you’ll have to choose when and how to apply. Usually, high school students can choose between applying regular decision, early decision, and early action. It is important to be aware of the differences between these college application types and use them to your advantage. […]. The post Ivy League Admission Tips: Regular Decision, Early Decision, and Early Action, Part 1 appeared first on IVY League.

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