On Stanford’s campus getting the latest on admissions for the class of 2019, including Stanford dropping the SAT and ACT essay portion requirement.
Dartmouth, Yale, University of Chicago, Emory and other schools have already released their supplemental essay prompts. This is a gift (especially to all you early-decision and early-action birds)! While all schools must release their prompts by August first, many will share the prompts early to give you a head start. Start early! If you don’t…
Only two seats left for the free practice ACT on Saturday morning. Call 602-900-9060 to reserve your spot.
Having a hook can be vital to college admissions, especially at the most selective schools. http://www.toptieradmissions.com/interpreting-acceptance-rates-stanford-princeton/
The first essay uses present tense to relive the story he tells–always a really effective writing technique! https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/your-money/college-essay-topic-money-social-class.html
Another inspiring Success Starts With Hope Breakfast this morning for Boys Hope Girls Hope. The program helps deserving junior high through college students achieve educational and life goals, and Going Ivy is proud to support them with pro bono college admissions counseling. If you feel called to support this wonderful organization, learn more at https://bhghaz.org/.
Going Ivy advice: If it demonstrates your passion, high school activism can help your college admissions chances. https://wtop.com/living/2018/04/will-high-school-activism-hurt-your-college-chances/
Pretty great guide to college decision-making for parents and students, with advice from Going Ivy. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/parents-10-ways-to-help-your-teen-with-the-college-decision?slide=5
You did it! Congrats to our Going Ivy 2018 clients who have been accepted to the following schools: Harvard Caltech UC Berkeley UC San Diego University of Michigan Harvey Mudd Boston College Boston University University of Southern California University of Virginia University of Washington Emory Brandeis Santa Clara University University of Colorado- Boulder Indiana University…
