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IVY OPTIONS BLOG


Taking a Gap Year
Have you been thinking about alternate paths to university or maybe taking some time to think about the next steps? A gap year gives...
May 2, 2023


How to Make Your Summer Work for You
● Despite some universities remaining test-optional, SAT and ACT scores do make a difference. Keep studying, preparing, and trying your...
May 1, 2023


Find Your Fit
Decision Time! You’ve applied and you have choices! How do you decide where to attend? Now more than ever, you need to think about fit....
Apr 5, 2023


Tackling the Common Application Activities Section
Each element of your college application (your personal statement, your activities, your supplemental essays, your course selection, and...
Apr 1, 2023


Want to Excel in Admissions?
Calling all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors…this article is for you! When applying to college, your grades and the rigor of your...
Mar 14, 2023


Attention Juniors: Make Your Recommendations Stand Out
It’s never too early to ask for a recommendation letter! Right after spring break, juniors will need to start asking teachers to write...
Mar 6, 2023


An Exciting Opportunity for our Students to Shine!
We are thrilled to announce the new Ivy Options & Lumiere Education Mentored Project Program. University campuses around the world are...
Feb 1, 2023


Tackling Your Visa Interview
You’ve been accepted to your dream school and can’t wait to begin planning the big move. If you are going to a country like the US that...
Jan 10, 2023


Why Should I Consider a Visual, Performing, or Maker Supplement?
Students who have worked on a significant research project outside of high school classes, performing artists, visual artists, and makers...
Dec 12, 2022


Ways to Reduce Your Child’s Stress (and Yours) During the Application Process
The university application process can be stressful for everyone involved. Here are some tips to help you navigate through this...
Nov 11, 2022


Exciting Extracurriculars: Discover and Deepen Your Interests
What do you do when you aren’t sleeping, doing schoolwork, or enjoying life with family and friends? Universities want to know! Whether...
Sep 19, 2022


Build Your Strong Career Path
At Ivy Options, we offer several tools to help our students identify their optimal career paths. One such tool is the Strong Interest...
Sep 14, 2022


University Tours: How to make the most of in-person visits to campus
Summer is coming and many of our students will visit at least one college campus before the school year resumes. Here is what to do, what...
Jun 23, 2022


Why Choose a US University?
As an American who trained in US holistic admissions, I am surely biased toward US universities. I think there are many benefits to...
May 6, 2022
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