How to Transfer from a Community College to a Top University

If you’re a community college student, you may wonder if you have a realistic shot of earning admission to one of America’s top four-year universities, like the Ivy League schools. After all, it would mark a giant leap to go from studying at a community college to one of America’s … 

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Do Colleges Look at Attendance in Admissions?

Are you considering skipping school to go on a college tour or join a family vacation? If so, you might wonder if your school absences will hurt your case for admission to America’s elite colleges. The answer — with an important caveat — is a few absences will not hurt your chances … 

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What Is Early Decision in College Admissions?

Are you unsure of the meaning of an Early Decision policy? In elite college admissions, many schools offer students the opportunity to apply Early Decision. But what exactly is Early Decision, what are its benefits, and how is it distinguished from Early Action? Let’s dive in! Defining Early Decision Early Decision is … 

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What Is the Difference Between a College and a University?

The words college and university are often used interchangeably in the United States. Outside of the U.S., many international applicants don’t even consider applying to schools named colleges because they fail to realize that colleges are often synonymous with universities. But is college a perfect synonym for university, or do the words hold different meanings in different … 

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Early Decision vs. Early Action

Do you need to learn the difference between applying Early Decision vs. applying Early Action? If so, don’t be embarrassed, as you’re not alone. Many parents and students alike use the terms interchangeably. So, today, let’s examine which schools have Early Decision policies, which have Early Action policies, which schools … 

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Stereotypes of Elite Schools and Ivy Leagues

Originally Published on February 5, 2019: Twelve years ago, Conan O’Brien delivered a commencement speech at Dartmouth College, widely regarded as one of the most memorable graduation speeches. Conan presented certain amusing stereotypes of Ivy League students in this address. Ivy League School Stereotypes In Conan’s own words, he said … 

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What Is a Liberal Arts College and What Should Students Know?

It’s a term you’ve likely heard quite frequently as your child navigates the elite college admissions process: liberal arts college. But what exactly is a liberal arts college? And why do so many people fail to realize just how good these schools are? Many misconceptions surround the term and what constitutes a … 

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Best Colleges for Transfer Students

If you think earning admission as a high schooler to America’s top colleges is difficult, know it can be even more challenging as a transfer applicant. For transfer applicants, not only does everything from high school still count (e.g., coursework, testing, extracurriculars), but college coursework and grades count, too. Yet … 

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Dartmouth Acceptance Rate and Statistics

What is Dartmouth‘s acceptance rate, you ask? If so, you’ve come to the right place as just as Bo knows baseball, Ivy Coach — a firm long nicknamed “The Dartmouth Whisperer” for our success in helping all of our students earn admission in the Early Decision round in 28 of … 

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How to Know If You Should Transfer Colleges

Are you thinking about transferring colleges? Maybe you’re a high school senior, and you’re not happy with your college admissions results. Perhaps you’re a first-year student at a college you thought you’d love, but, as it turns out, it isn’t your jam. Or maybe you’ve just always had your eyes … 

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