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IvyWise Academic Advisor and Graduate School Admissions Counselor Indhika (formerly at Georgetown University), Kendra (former law school admissions counselor at Northeastern University), and Academic Advisor and MBA Admissions Counselor Nellie (formerly at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) share their top tips for college students who are contemplating going to grad school and/or entering the workforce.

IvyWise counselors Juhn (formerly at Stanford University School of Medicine and UC Berkeley) and Rod (formerly at Case Western Reserve University) are joined by Krista (formerly at Johns Hopkins University) to share their advice for students who are interested in pursuing STEM and/or pre-med tracks. They also address a question from one of our loyal listeners about which universities feed the most students to medical schools.

In this episode, IvyWise counselors Alecia (formerly at Duke University) and Kim (formerly at the University of Pennsylvania), speak to admissions expert Danielle (formerly at the University of Pennsylvania) about the most common mistakes they see when evaluating college applications and share their top dos and don’ts for college-bound students.

In this episode, Eric (former admissions officer at Columbia University and The New School) and Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) share top tips on what to expect during admissions interviews and auditions – and how college-bound students can stand out to admissions officers.

In this episode, IvyWise college admissions counselor Judy (formerly at Georgetown University) and Krista, former Assistant Director of Admissions at Johns Hopkins, share insight into non-Ivy League universities that are experiencing dramatic increases in popularity, examining changes in acceptance rates, increases in application numbers and other factors that prospective college applicants should keep in mind.

In this episode, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor Robin (formerly at Georgetown University and Vanderbilt University), Executive Functioning Team Leader Lorenza, and Executive Functioning Coach Nicki share their top tips on how school high school students can further develop their executive functioning skills and practice stress management and self-care during the college application process.

In this episode, IvyWise college admissions counselors Nat (formerly at NYU, NYU Abu Dhabi, and Skidmore College) and Chris (formerly at Wesleyan University) share insight into the ‘Reach’, ‘Target’, and ‘Likely’ categories and how the list is becoming more of a spectrum.

Unlike some creative writing, the personal narrative is clear and dedicated with its intent, narrative arc, and lesson(s) learned or taught. In this episode, IvyWise College Admissions Counselor and Academic Advisor Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) and Master Tutor Jonathan (B.A., Princeton University; M.A., Harvard University; M.Sc., Lund University) share their top tips on how students can improve their personal narrative writing skills.

With so many different factors to consider — from location and curriculum, to extracurricular offerings and counseling services — searching for the right K-12 options can be an overwhelming process for students and families to navigate. In this episode, IvyWise WiseStart™ Counselor Nat (formerly at NYU, NYU Abu Dhabi, and Skidmore College) and Master Tutor Carl are joined by K-12 admissions expert Cheryl (formerly at Horace Mann School and Miss Porter’s School) to share their top tips on how to identify your best-fit school and successfully navigate the K-12 admissions process.

When a student arrives at college – an exciting period of self-exploration and learning – adjusting to campus life and deciding on a major and future can be overwhelming. In this episode, IvyWise Academic Advising Team Leader and Law School Admissions Counselor Kendra (formerly at Northeastern University), Academic Advisor and Graduate School Admissions Counselor Indhika (formerly at Georgetown University) and College Admissions Counselor Jenny (formerly at Washington University in St. Louis) share their top tips on how college-bound students can prepare for the transition to university life and set themselves up to have the most joyful and successful college experiences possible.