User MJ wrote: “I am an incredibly strong student in English classes and even stronger in Social Studies…However, when it comes down to Math, I am relatively weak. I constantly struggle despite good efforts…I understand that it is better to take Honors Courses and get a B (or less) than a regular and get an […]
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Compensating for weakness in one subject
Posted by ivyadmin on February 8th, 2008 | 1 comment
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Geographical Advantages
Posted by ivyadmin on February 6th, 2008 | comment here
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User fultaz asked: “I’m from New York, and I heard that it is easier to get into the Ivy League if you are from a state less competitive state like Maine. Do they really cap the number of people they accept from each state?”
It is true that the Ivy League is interested in garnering a […]
Grades
Posted by ivyadmin on February 5th, 2008 | comment here
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User Acting up! wrote: “I wanted a rough overview of the type of grades one needs to get, in order to get into an Ivy League school”.
This is quite a large question, and I don’t believe there is any single line that can be drawn where grades are “good enough” for one to get into […]
International Baccalaureate Credits
Posted by ivyadmin on February 2nd, 2008 | comment here
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User sharelle-freshmenpresident asked: “do [Ivy League schools] take or consider IB (international baccalaureate) credits”?
In short, yes. The IB courses and tests are theoretically equivalent to AP courses and tests. However, the IB program is not as common in the United States as the AP, so admission officers will not have as much experience evaluating those […]
University Summer Schools
Posted by ivyadmin on January 31st, 2008 | comment here
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User Josephine asked: “I’m interested in University Summer Schools such as the Stanford one. I would like to experience the Stanford lifestyle and also, I’ve heard that it is a good opportunity to showcase ability in a typical undergraduate setting. What’s your take on that?”
Let me begin by emphasizing the intrinsic value of spending time […]
The well-rounded applicant (part 2)
Posted by ivyadmin on January 29th, 2008 | comment here
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User Josephine asked: “I read your post about how being all-rounded suggest that the candidate is uncommitted. I am really all-rounded. Im involved in sports, music, debate, strong in nearly all subjects, so do you think I should drop some of my sports to focus more on my interests? (I’m interested in studying Finance/Economics/History.)”
I am […]
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