Housing at US Colleges and Universities
Upon accepting your college admission offer, the first thing you want to secure is your accommodation. For that, it is important to do some research into the different options available to you. Understand why you feel one would suit you better than the other based on your personal preferences.
The Newest Common Application Prompt and Ways to Answer It
For the application year 2021-22, the Common Application has announced a new essay prompt –
“Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?”
Writing a ‘Letter of Continued Interest’
Congratulations on making it to some of the best programs in the US! We are sure most of you would have heard back from some of the colleges you have applied to. Given the record-breaking applications to highly competitive colleges in the US, this year has been an unpredictable one for most.
Changes at the Common App
The Common Application has announced the essay prompts for the 2021-22 admissions cycle and for the first time in nearly five years there has been a change. Here, I will explain what the change is and its significance for students applying to college later this year.
The End of SAT Subject Tests and Essay.
Over the last few days, the College Board has announced that they are scrapping the optional SAT subject tests and essay, describing the move as an effort to ‘reduce and simplify demands on students.’ In this blog article, we will consider what is behind this sudden change and what the implications are for students.
Great Summer Programs for High School Students.
In this article, I will talk about how Ivy Central assess the value of different summer programmes so that we can recommend programmes to our students that will enable them to stand out.
Early Admissions Round for the Class of 2025
The run up to the Christmas and New Year holidays is always interesting as it is when we start to get an indication as to how the college application round is shaping up. This year has been exceptionally interesting as the impacts of COVID 19 has resulted in an early admissions round like no other.
English Language Testing (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo) in 2025
As an international student, there are so many different steps you’ll need to understand and navigate when applying to universities in the United States, one question that we are frequently asked is ‘Do I need to take an English language test?’.
Importance of Pictures and Videos for College Applications
As unexpected as it may sound, clicking pictures and videos of you engaged in extracurricular activities can help you stand out in your college applications.
Who to ask for a Recommendation Letter?
It is normal for colleges to ask you to send one or more letters of recommendation as part of your college application. Applications for competitive summer programs are another occasion when you may find yourself asking Who should I ask? Normally, what the college or summer program is looking for is an academic reference, […]