IVY OPTIONS

William got his wish! He’s headed to the University of California, Berkeley for academic rigor and sunshine. The bilingual British student, who is half Polish, successfully juggled 10 years of boarding school in Hampshire while playing tennis at the national and international level. Read on to learn about the key factors he thinks helped him unlock his multiple, top-tier admissions results. IO: Congratulations on getting into so many great universities: Vanderbilt with schol

Growing up in the UAE, Wynona never considered being an entrepreneur. She perceived it as a male-dominated field. But her empowering education from Barnard College inspired a change of heart. Earlier this year, she partnered with her mother to launch Gunaa, a company that produces custom-made women’s clothing from the distinctive, heirloom silks woven in Assam, a region in Northeast India. She talked to us recently about her evolution and the challenge of starting a new busin

Graduating this spring with a UC Berkeley-Sciences Po dual degree, Theo is thrilled and relieved that he has secured a job at an AI startup in Manhattan, New York. The French native who grew up in Dubai urges international students aspiring to an American college education to be intentional and realistic from the beginning, noting that careful planning is now essential in navigating the shifting US study and work visa policies. IO: Congratulations on your pending graduation f

By focusing on his interest in the environment and the sport of rowing, Zaidan received a coveted Early Decision acceptance to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. The British American, who grew up in Dubai and now lives in London, shares how he got to this point. IO: Congratulations on your ED acceptance to Dartmouth College! What was it like getting the news, and how are you feeling? Zaidan: Quite surreal and happy! My dread on decision day was awful, but I tried to stay c