For Class of 2024, Smaller Applicant Pools Meant Less Competitive Admissions at Harvard, Peers
Benjamin L. Fu and Dohyun Kim
April 3, 2020
Brian Taylor — managing director of private college consulting service Ivy Coach — said the schools have seen higher acceptance rates in light of smaller applicant pools across the board this year.Read MoreCategories:
Undergrads Face Major Decisions
Tracey Wong Briggs
November, 16, 2003
"While a few teens are absolutely certain about their career goals, the average kid is not, says Bev Taylor, an independent college counselor. "How certain can they be at 17?" she asks.Read MoreCategories:
It Takes Two to Tackle College Entry
Tracey Wong Briggs
November, 12, 2003
"Colleges may have separate applications for scholarships or honors programs," says independent college consultant Bev Taylor of Roslyn Heights, N.Y. "Seniors who haven't taken the SAT or ACT (or think they can improve their score) can still take the tests in December or January," Taylor says."Read MoreCategories:
After Harvard affirmative action decision, Asian American students rethink college applications
Chris Fuchs
October 30, 2019
Taylor, of Ivy Coach, said no matter whether Harvard won or lost the lawsuit, his advice for completing the college application is the same — make yourself interesting.Read MoreCategories:
How Colleges Choose Which Students to Admit
Lindsay Cates
September 10, 2019
In certain cases in the Ivy League or at Division III schools that don't give athletic scholarships, skill at a sport may be considered in a similar light as, say, the initiative of the kid who pursued math research. "It's their 'hook,' " says Taylor.Read MoreCategories:
America’s elite universities are making millions off summer programs for teens — but do they really help kids get into college?
Valerie Strauss
August 28, 2019
“College admissions officers love jobs,” said Ivy Coach’s Taylor.Read MoreCategories:
The Pre-College Racket
Anne Kim
August 21, 2019
“College admissions officers love jobs,” said Ivy Coach’s Brian Taylor.Read MoreCategories:
How College Rankings Can Perpetuate Inequality
Zach Schermele
August 19, 2019
If a school were to drop significantly in the U.S. News rankings, Taylor said, the dean of admissions at that college “wouldn’t be there for very long.”Read MoreCategories:
Elite college counseling: A legal, prohibitively expensive pay-to-win game in admissions
Stella Pagkas
August 10, 2019
Ivy Coach helps students “discover their intellectual interests,” “shape their extracurricular activities to hone their passions” and ultimately “develop an academic and extracurricular strategy that will make your child as competitive as can be.”Read MoreCategories:
College Admissions Strategies
Anna Canzano
August 5, 2019
Ivy Coach’s managing director Brian Taylor appeared on That Expert Show, addressing the college admissions process. Check it out below.Read MoreCategories:
