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IvyWise What to Do if You've Been Deferred

What to Do if You’ve Been Deferred

Getting deferred from your top-choice school can be disappointing, but don’t despair! There are a number of steps that students can take after a deferral to improve their admission chances in the regular round.

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4 Tips to Stay Organized During the College Application Process

Imagine that you’re applying to 10+ schools this fall. You’re spending what seems like an eternity trying to find that one email X college sent you, scrolling endlessly through your inbox. Maybe you can’t remember where you saved your latest essay draft for Y college on your laptop. What a headache!

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The Ultimate College Admissions Guide for Procrastinators

Are you still struggling to decide where you’ll apply to school? Did finding time to research or attend information sessions manage to escape you? Are you staring at a blank screen, just days away from the deadline to submit an essay to your dream school?

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How Non-Traditional Students Can Make the Most of Their Experience

Are you a homeschooler? A distance learner? A non-traditional student? If so, you have some key elements to consider when applying to college to make the most of your experience beyond what traditional students can offer. For colleges, a non-traditional student is someone who does not attend an in-person school.

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IvyWise Undergraduate vs. Deferred Enrollment: How to Know When You Will Be the Most Competitive Business School Applicant

Undergraduate vs. Deferred Enrollment: How to Know When You Will Be the Most Competitive Business School Applicant

One of the most common discussions I have with families is when to apply to business school. There are three questions to consider:

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IvyWise ED vs. EA vs. RD: Which College Application Round Is Right for You?

ED vs. EA vs. RD: Which College Application Round Is Right for You?

Applying to U.S. colleges can be a confusing and stressful process. Part of this stems from the fact that schools typically have several application rounds and deadlines that you need to know about. Understanding and leveraging these different options, however, can provide a strategic advantage in the college application process.

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IvyWise Undergraduate Business School Essay Tips from a Former Admissions Officer

Undergraduate Business School Essay Tips from a Former Admissions Officer

Business is the number one undergraduate degree in the US. According to the National Center of Education Statistics, 19% of bachelor degrees granted in 2019-20 were business degrees. However, some of the most selective universities do not offer undergraduate business degrees.

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IvyWise Tips for Applying to the University of California System

Tips for Applying to the University of California System

As a University of California alum and California native, I cannot imagine another institutional system that truly offers something for everyone. From STEM to humanities, research to innovative arts, extremely focused students to those still figuring out their next steps, highly selective campuses to those with a great foundation for exploring yourself, the UC system packs it all in one and offers limitless options to explore, develop, and shine! 

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IvyWise Preparing for College Interviews

Preparing for College Interviews

From a summer job at the ice cream shop to attending your dream college to landing that perfect job after graduation, there’s one thing that they likely have in common: an interview. You will probably do many interviews over the course of your lifetime, and for some students, the college admissions interview is their first experience with interviewing.

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IvyWise IvyWise Balancing College Apps and Senior Year Coursework

Balancing College Apps and Senior Year Coursework

As the sun sets on the summer and we enter another academic year, seniors are less than a year away from the induction into adulthood and independence that awaits after high school graduation. Before that new journey begins, seniors must contend with graduation requirements and post-high school plans.

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