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The Importance of a College Application Strategy

by Mark Lee | Jan 1, 2018 | Blogs, College Apps

College Applications Strategy: Why It is Important to Have One The first thing that needs to be discussed before starting the college applications process is strategy. Much of what goes into the hard choices college admissions officers have to make—such as whether...

College Applications: Why top students fail

by Mark Lee | Dec 11, 2017 | Blogs

College Applications: Why Top Students Fail The college application process is undoubtedly a daunting one. Students spend all their pre-college years preparing themselves to go through unpredictable admissions processes with the hopes of getting into a top college....

The importance of picking a theme

by Mark Lee | May 3, 2016 | Blogs

If you haven’t read our Theme article on the main page, then you might be headed down the dreaded path of the “well-rounded” student application. You are probably aware of how this looks: high grades, high test scores, varied extra-curricular...

A Realistic Look at Deliberate Practice and 5 Tips for Ivy League Success

by Mark Lee | Dec 24, 2015 | Blogs

I really have some mixed feelings about discussing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the context of education and the Ivy Leagues, but I think this one time it’s worth it. This past weekend we had as big a shocker in the MMA world as we’ve ever had: Holly Holm...

How to be a Mentor to Your Star Child & a Harvard Success Story

by ivyzeneb | Dec 23, 2015 | Blogs

We talk with hundreds of great parents of superstar students every year. One key discussion we have with all parents is the need for them to be a mentor to their son/daughter – especially during the college application process (but throughout high school) and...