When many people picture a US college, they imagine ivy-clad buildings, historic libraries, and a prestigious college name proudly emblazoned on a sweatshirt. The ‘Ivy League’ has become a symbol of academic prestige and aspiration. However, the official Ivy League schools also come with hefty price tags and single-digit admit rates.  The good news: you […]

For international applicants, the harsh reality is that acceptance rates for non-citizens at top US universities are usually lower than the overall admit rate. Many elite privates have single-digit acceptance rates for international as well as domestic applicants. Admit rates also vary by major and whether a school is need-aware for international students (meaning whether

In college admissions, diversity continues to play a central role in how schools shape their incoming classes. Admissions offices are looking beyond grades and test scores to build communities that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. While the legal landscape around affirmative action has shifted, schools remain deeply committed to creating diverse,

During my early years as Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, I spent each fall traveling across the United States and abroad speaking with students and parents. I would leave my office in College Hall on the Penn campus  for up to two months, meeting high schoolers in their cafeterias at lunchtime

The Ivy League refers to eight private universities in the northeastern United States that originally joined together as an athletic conference in 1954. Over time, the term has come to symbolize academic prestige, selectivity, and global influence. The eight Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University,