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Three Steps College-Bound Underclassmen Should Take This Summer
The spring and summer months are a great time for students in their freshman, sophomore or junior years to start planning to apply to college. Follow these three steps to get ahead and increase your chances of acceptance.
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Class of 2026 sets early application records, while The Ivy Dean’s students see incredible admissions results
Despite unusually low acceptance rates at top colleges, including those in the Ivy League, our students gained admission to Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, Brown, Georgetown, NYU and Colgate, among others.
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How COVID-19 is accelerating overdue changes to college admissions
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted several significant changes to college admissions. Only time will tell if they are just temporary or permanent – but we are certain at least some of these new trends are here to stay.
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Ivy League Witnesses Unprecedented Rise in Early Applications
The Ivy League schools witnessed a dramatic spike in early applicants this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See the Class of 2025’s early acceptance rates and our theories for the record-high number of applications.
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Changes to College Admissions Due to COVID-19
The college admissions process is changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what students need to know about applying to college this year.
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Some College Counselors Are Better Than Others. Here’s How to Identify a Good One
These four signs will help you know whether or not a college counseling company is legitimate.
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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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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.”