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Game Development Degrees: What You Need to Know

Do you enjoy video games — not just playing them, but creating immersive worlds, designing engaging gameplay mechanics, or bringing characters to life? Choosing a college major in game development can open doors to a number of career opportunities. Learn all about the different skills needed to apply for a degree in the field.

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Is a Preprofessional Program Right for You?

If you want to go into a specialized field like healthcare, law, veterinary medicine, and so on, entering a preprofessional program may seem like the obvious choice. But is it the best choice?  

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Designing Your Own Major: What You Need to Know

Students who don’t see their interests reflected in course and departmental descriptions at most schools might consider colleges and universities that offer individualized programs of study. Some colleges and universities have systems for creating custom majors — in fact, their entire educational philosophy may be built on this practice.

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IvyWise Exploring an Interest in Psychology

Exploring an Interest in Psychology

Do you enjoy learning about the brain and how it works, why we make the decisions we make, and how the brain influences our behaviors? Are you interested in mental health? If you answered yes to either (or both!) of these questions, psychology might be the path for you.

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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 Applying to College as an Undecided Student

Applying to College as an Undecided Student

One of the most compelling and authentic applications I read during my time as an admissions officer at Duke University was from a student who applied as undecided.

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IvyWise What High School Students Need to Know About Applying to Direct Dental Programs

Direct Dental Programs for High School Students

Direct dental programs allow high school students to apply to and, if successful, be admitted into an undergraduate institution and a partner dental school simultaneously. These programs are referred to by several names such as accelerated dental, B.S./DDS or B.A./DDS, and B.S./DMD or B.A./DMD.

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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 What Are the Benefits of a Public Policy Degree?

What Are the Benefits of a Public Policy Degree?

In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, and rapidly changing domestic and international political landscapes, have underscored the need for a new generation of leaders who are motivated and well-prepared to address complex societal challenges. Across sectors, it is important to elevate the importance of measuring program impact, identifying policy recommendations, and contributing to the public sphere.

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IvyWise Careers for Social Sciences and Humanities Majors

Careers for Social Sciences and Humanities Majors

As an academic advisor, it is not uncommon for my advisees to find a subject they are passionate about but express concerns that it is a poor choice to declare as their major. After all, with STEM majors increasing in numbers and taking center stage these days, and their marketability and professional trajectory obvious, students interested in the social sciences and humanities can feel like they have chosen a major with an ambiguous career or graduate school path.

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