Harvard weighs more than 200 variables from applicants. Here’s how you can get in
Deirdre Fernandes
October 28, 2018
Ultimately, Harvard wants students who will add something special to its campus, said Bev Taylor, founder of Ivy Coach, a private admissions counseling firm, who always advises her clients to do their best to avoid being excellent yet run-of-the-mill.
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How do you get into Harvard? For the lucky few, there’s the Z list.
Deirdre Fernandes
July 28, 2018
The Z list is a way for Harvard to keep its alumni and donors happy while maintaining its reputation as a highly selective college, said Bev Taylor, the founder of New York-based Ivy Coach.
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To get into elite colleges, some advised to ‘appear less Asian’
Bella English
JUNE 01, 2015
At Ivy Coach, much of the advice Taylor offers his clients echoes that of Chen. Be careful, he tells them, to avoid appearing like a “grade grubber”: “Schools don’t want students who care too much about their grades. They want kids who love learning.”
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