Category: College Counseling
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Prioritize Academic Fit When Choosing a College or University?
High school juniors and seniors should consider many factors while selecting a college or university to pursue their education. Some of these aspects include the environment, size, location, weather, academic rigor, and affordability. The academic factor is the most essential component while selecting a college or university. The selection of an institution should not be… Read more
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Top Summer Programmes: Research Mentorship Program
The Research Mentorship Program is a summer initiative that targets high-performing high school students from around the globe. It is a highly competitive program that involves hands-on, interdisciplinary research at the university level. Read more
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Best Psychology Programs in the World
Psychology is a fascinating subject which helps you gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how it affects behaviour. It explores the thoughts, feelings and motivations behind people’s actions and investigates what makes us different – and alike. Read more
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Class of 2027 Regular Decision Notification Dates
It’s that time of the year again! Many high school seniors are awaiting the results of all the hard work that they have put in for all these years. As they are awaiting their results the list given below might help them find out approximately when their results are coming out: Read more
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Understanding Test Optional and Test Blind for Admission Cycles
Many Universities in the US are remaining Test-Optional for the upcoming application season (2023-24). Recently, Columbia University was the first Ivy League to no longer require SAT/ACT testing as of 2023-24 and will be test-optional permanently. Read more
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Public Vs Private
Attending a public university can be really affordable if you qualify as an in-state student. Even international students do not need to spend exorbitant amounts of money as opposed to what they would at a Private University. The reason again being that private unis run on student tuition and heavy endowments. Read more
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A Guide to the Types of Colleges and Universities in the US
Now is the time of year when those students who will be applying for college in 2023 should start to think about building their college list. While every college is unique nearly all can be categorised into a type, often offering great advantages to their students. In this article, I will list some of the… Read more
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What are AP Tests and should I take them?
Here at Ivy Central, we get many questions about AP Tests, are they needed or useful in the US college application process? How many should you do? Are some subjects more valuable than others? This article will help you answer these and other questions you may have about AP Tests. Read more
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Understanding College Rankings
September is college rankings season. Across the world, websites and newspapers publish stories about the rankings of colleges and universities; some focus on specific countries like the US and UK, while others claim to tell you which are the ‘best’ in the world.While there are many other factors that students should use when making final… Read more
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Planning for College: What to do Over the Long Summer Break?
If you are finishing grades 9 and 10, then the summer is the time for you to delve into your interests and explore new ones. Good grades will only get you so far in the college application process, colleges will also want to know about activities you have been a part of, and the long… Read more