Judith Silverman Hodara

In Brief Oxford, Cambridge, and the Ivy League attract ambitious applicants from around the world, and many students consider applying on both sides of the Atlantic. Deciding whether to focus on Oxbridge, the Ivy League, or both is an important strategic choice. Each carries a formidable reputation, so the decision can easily turn into a

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