ivyleague Index
December 17, 2008
Early admit rates for Yale and MIT, among other schools, were announced this week. Yale's early admit rate dropped to 13.4% (last year it was 18.1%). MIT admitted 11% -- fewer than one of every nine applicants. Both schools received a record number of early applications this year.
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October 10, 2008
After reviewing the educational choices of the current presidential contenders, our Decision 2010 Series delves further into the different educational options YOU have. First, we look at private schools. Are the leafy East Coast Ivy Leagues and smaller, intellectual private colleges as elitist as the stereotype suggests? The answer, increasingly, is no.
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October 07, 2008
Our Decision 2010 Series concludes with a look at Senator Barack Obama's private education at a liberal arts college and Ivy League schools. Sen. Obama spent two years at a private, liberal arts school in California before transferring to Columbia University in New York City. While at Columbia, he majored in political science. After working as a community organizer, he returned to the Ivy League for his law degree at Harvard Law School. Is an Ivy League school on your horizon?
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September 25, 2008
It's September and the start of another busy fall semester. If you are a junior or a senior, you probably already know that this is the time of year when college representatives are in your hometown visiting your high school, having evening receptions, and attending local college fairs. These are all excellent ways to get information without having to visit the campus. It is also an opportunity to make a great impression on the admissions officer who may be evaluating your college application in a few short months. As a former admission officer at Brown, I know how eye opening it is to meet students in their schools or hometowns. While the sheer volume of students can be overwhelming, it was always refreshing to meet someone who was enthusiastic, sincere, and knowledgeable about Brown. Even after weeks away from home, I came back to Providence remembering a handful of students who made a positive impression on me. Here are my top five tips for making yourself a memorable candidate to any visiting admissions officer.
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August 21, 2008
It's not news that college admissions have grown increasingly competitive. Though it's not necessarily bad news for all, it is for some. For top students who are rejected from top schools, the bulge in admissions applications is a bust.
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July 14, 2008
In case you haven't noticed, the economy is not looking so great right now. Two years ago the job market looked better than ever for those fortunate college graduates who were entering the workforce. The credit crisis, rising oil prices, and a corresponding 20% drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average have justifiably led firms to scale back their recruiting and hiring plans. Now that you know the scenario, how do you avoid becoming a victim? Admissions.com checks in with 5 ways that YOU can avoid getting left without a chair when the music stops.
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June 17, 2008
Princeton's admissions system is under review by the Education Department in response to complaints that it engages in racial bias in its admissions.
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