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  • How Smart Students Spend Their Summer Break

    With spring officially here, summertime is now, finally, just around the corner. For most students, the warmer weather signifies a break from studying and a chance to unwind. Although it’s true that the summer holidays are a good opportunity to recharge before another busy academic year, students should use their time outside the classroom to […]

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  • You Need a College Counselor. Here’s Why

    It’s no secret that applying to college and university programs can be stressful, confusing and very time consuming. If you (or your child) are preparing to apply to college, you’ve probably wondered if it’s worth talking to someone who can help you navigate the process. Especially since experts have stated that 2017 was the hardest […]

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  • Five simple steps to acing your college admissions interview

    Whether you submitted an early college application or are applying to the regular cycle, there may come a time when you need to prepare for an in-person interview. A few schools require that students partake in interviews, while many others give students the choice of meeting with an alumnus. When given the option, students should […]

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  • Early Decision vs. Early Action: Everything You Need to Know

    Now that October is well underway, the most important thing for college applicants to consider is whether or not to submit an early application. And, equally important, whether to apply early decision or early action. In this article, I will review both the early decision and early action application options, weighing the pros and cons […]

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  • Make Your Supplemental Essays Stand Out: Tips from a College Admissions Expert

    In my last blog post, I provided students with four top tips for strengthening the written component of their college applications. I reviewed the purpose of the main admissions essay and how applicants can set themselves apart from the crowd. My most recent post on HuffPost discusses the best way to approach the supplemental essays […]

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  • Write it Right: Tips for Your College Application Essays

    Almost every college application includes some sort of written component — an admissions essay, a personal statement or statement of purpose. Admissions offices evaluate these written statements to determine whether or not potential candidates would be a good fit for their school. Read on for my best tips for making an excellent impression with your […]

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  • Colleges Value Concern for the Common Good

    With the end of the school year approaching, now is a great time for high school students to think about summer activities that will add value to their college applications. As I recently reported on HuffPost, the good news is that you do not need to rely on a long list of expensive, grand gestures to […]

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  • The Ivy Dean’s 2017 College Success

    This year, colleges across the country reported a record-high number of applications and lower acceptance rates—making this one of the most selective years in college admissions history. Despite the increase in selectivity, The Ivy Dean continues to have great success. For the 2016-2017 college admissions cycle, all of my students got accepted into one of […]

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  • UCLA Made History with over 100,000 College Applications

    This year, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) became the first college in history to receive over 100,000 college applications. UCLA broke numerous college admissions records after receiving over 5,000 more student applications—a 5% increase from last year. The largest increase in applications came from in-state California students, representing an 8% increase from last year. […]

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  • Ivy League Acceptance Rates and Admissions Statistics for the Class of 2021

    The results are in! The Ivy League released the final decisions for the Class of 2021. The Ivy League received an increase in applications this year and reported record-low acceptance rates—making this year the most competitive applicant pool in the Ivy League’s history. Here are the results for the Ivy League’s Class of 2021:   […]

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On paper, I am by no means a perfect student. However, thanks to my Application Positioning, I was able to maximize the strengths that I bring to a college to compensate for other factors. Thanks to The Ivy Dean Team, I will be attending Princeton University, my dream school, in the fall.

Douglas R. – Princeton University

Dee provided excellent advice and guidance throughout the application process. Her overall expertise in admissions, professionalism and warmth made the experience a great one. I was thrilled that I was accepted to several of the most selective colleges in the country and will be attending Stanford in the fall.”

Laurel P. – Stanford University
It's my pleasure to inform you that I've been admitted to my first choice college: the University of Southern California. My dream is becoming reality! I am thrilled to get the chance to belong to the USC and to start a new adventure there. It is also thanks to your great help that I've been accepted, I'm very grateful! Thank you so much for everything.
Sonia G. – From Switzerland
Our son and daughter wanted to go to colleges in the same city but they had different interests and different strengths. She matched them each with their ideal college, one Columbia University and the other NYU, and worked to get them admitted. We couldn't have been more pleased.
Niki and Roger S.
I was a serious student but also wanted a university where I could continue competitive cycling. There weren't many schools that met my needs and fit my personality. From her experience, she was able to hone right in on what became my first choice school. I graduated last year and the entire college experience was awesome.
Colin J.
My parents and I didn't know how helpful it could be to have someone who understood things from the inside working with us. Ms. Blackman was able to identify just what would make me the most attractive candidate to colleges.
Bob M. – Harvard University