The Game Plan for Waitlisted Students

It’s March 31st, which means it’s Ivy Day! Today, Regular Decision notifications for the Ivy League universities and other elite institutions will hit inboxes and admissions portals across the country and around the world. One parent of a prospective client said to us today, “You must be so busy on … 

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The Secret Sauce of Ivy Coach’s Letters of Enthusiasm

Oh that’s cute. You thought we’d just share our secret sauce for our students’ powerful Letters of Enthusiasm that, for students who first approach us in mid-December after they receive not so great news, so often turn deferrals into offers of admission. While we appreciate that you read our college … 

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The Secret Sauce of Ivy Coach’s Letters of Enthusiasm

If your child was deferred from a highly selective university in the Early Action / Early Decision round, doing nothing is an unlikely strategy to earn admission to this same university in the Regular Decision round. Likewise, throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks is as unlikely a … 

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A Compelling Letter of Enthusiasm

Was your child deferred today by his or her dream school? If so, we understand that’s disappointing. We understand your world is rocked. Grieve for an hour. Maybe two. But not three. After three hours, it’s time to start getting proactive. It’s time to start fixing many of the mistakes … 

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