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The (Dis)advantage of Being First to Submit A College Application
When should you submit your college application? Is it more advantageous to be the first or last student to apply? The answer: It often does not matter. Many seniors and their families believe a student should submit their application as soon as possible—giving the college more time to review the application to increase the likeliness […]
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The Only Formula for College Success
Not all information about college admissions is true. When applying to top, selective colleges, such as those among the Ivy League, every detail must be correctly completed, as the competition leaves little room for mistakes. Unfortunately, there is an abundance of false, inaccurate, and even contradicting information available. This has caused a “frenzy” throughout the college […]
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The Ivy Dean’s 2016 College Success
The Ivy Dean had another successful year of college acceptances! For the 2015-2016 college admissions cycle, all of my students got accepted to a top college and many to the Ivy League. Among the many acceptances, The Ivy Dean’s students got accepted to colleges such as: Columbia Harvard Cornell Duke Johns Hopkins MIT Tufts Northeastern […]
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One Tip to Save Your College Applications After You Submit
After the submission of college applications, many students make a critical mistake: They frequently contact the admissions office. Such students do not realize that these frequent contacts can harm their chances of acceptance. Rather, students who are patient, and resist the urge to contact the admissions office, have a much greater chance of getting accepted. Colleges […]
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College Interviews: How to be Unforgettable
Previously, I wrote about why you should always accept a college interview, as these interviews are great opportunities to personalize your applications and tell colleges more about what makes you different from other students in the applicant pool. Recently, I reported to the Huffington Post some tips and insights from the Ivy League regarding how to stand […]
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Common College Application Mistakes
Applying to college is like meeting any person for the first time: It is important to make a good first impression! Our Huffington Post article, “How Relationship Mistakes Can Help You Get Into College”, discusses how applying to college is like any relationship—one must establish a strong connection and not forget important information, such as dates and […]
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How to Create a Successful College Strategy: Application Positioning
Too often, students apply to college without a strategy or any thought to what space—position—they will fill at that college. Recently, I published an article, “The Perfect Position to Get into Top Colleges”, as a guide to finding your “position” and college application strategy. Any selective college must make decisions regarding who to accept and […]
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Applying to College: The Importance of Organization
Applying to college can be a long, complex process, so why make it any more difficult? One simple step can lead to a more enjoyable and successful admissions process: organization. In my article, “Applying to College: A Nightmare or a Dream?”, I discuss the importance of organization throughout the college application process. By starting early with a […]
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Testimonials
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.
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.”