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How to Create a Computational Biology Theme: A Stanford, Caltech Success Story
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IvyZen’s Complete Ivy League Application Checklist
The college admissions process was always a stressful one; now, it’s both stressful and complicated! Applying to the top 10-15 colleges is even worse. There are so many options now within common application and slideroom and so many more essays than before.
How to Make Your Extracurricular Clubs Great
6 Myths about Ivy League Admissions
The 8 Biggest Myths about Ivy League Admissions
What if I don’t get into my early decision school?
“What if I don’t get into my early decision school?” As students prepare to choose their early decision schools, they may feel a sense of panic. After all, if they don’t get into their early action, then their college dreams are crushed, right? Wrong! Although about half our students get into their early app schools, […]
Building the perfect theme for future math majors
Settle in, all you math wizards, because this is a long one. If you are interested in attending college to major in mathematics, then there are many things you can do now to prepare yourself for admissions. Like every IvyZen theme, your plan of attack will be divided into these categories: academics, leadership, academic extracurricular […]
To supplement or not to supplement: the importance of extra materials in the college application
To supplement or not to supplement: the importance of extra materials in the college application With application season just around the corner, you are probably considering ways to set your application apart from the others. Have you thought about which supplemental materials to include? Here is what some top colleges say about supplemental materials: Yale […]
Our Success Stories
Karen’s Success Story
When we start working with a student we don’t just sit down with them for an hour, develop a theme and then wham! they get into the school of their choice…
John’s Success Story
John had aspirations of majoring in business and eventually attending a business graduate program, but his high school was lacking in opportunities for future business students…
Zach’s Success Story
Zach came to us after hearing about our service from a former student. He and his mom were nervous that Zach wasn’t on the right track with his applications. As soon as we met, Zach …
Debbie’s Success Story
Debbie was a top math student at her school. She had done consistently well on her AMCs and had qualified for AIME three years in a row. She was the Captain of her math team and …