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How to choose a major
Majors

How to Choose a College Major that is Right for You

Choosing the right college major can impact career paths, personal fulfillment, and education experiences. This post provides actionable steps for selecting a major that aligns with a student’s strengths, passions, and future goals. Assess Your Interests Every academic discipline provides

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Extracurriculars
Extra-Curricular

Extracurricular Activities-How to quantify your work

The college admission landscape has become exceedingly competitive. It is becoming critical for students to stand out in their college application and differentiate themselves from the next candidate. Extracurricular activities thus are important indicators of students’ demonstratable interests, skills, and

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Letters of Recommendation
College Applications

How to Get Letters of Recommendation that Wow

Strong letters of recommendation are crucial for college applications. Letters of recommendation humanize an applicant. They give admissions officers an understanding of the student they are reviewing behind solely qualitative measures like GPA and SAT scores. Nearly all top- and

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College Application 2024
College Applications

Application Trends for 2024-25-Stategies to Stay Ahead

Strategies to Stay Ahead in the Application Process As the 2024 college application is around the corner, Ivy Central has identified significant trends that are shaping the landscape of college admissions. Here is a list of things to look out

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College Applications

How AI is Transforming College Admissions: Emerging Trend

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing various industries. Slowly it has now entered the realm of college admissions. Just as Human resource departments in companies use the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Schools are beginning to use AI as an assistant tool in

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