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“Thank you for your application. After careful consideration, our selection committee is unable to make you an offer of admission at this time, but we would like to offer you a place on our Waitlist.” Ahh, the dreaded waitlist! After months of anticipation, eagerly waiting to hear back from your dream school, you’re still in limbo. While you may feel frustrated and disappointed, don’t be disheartened! Contrary to popular belief, the waitlist is not just a “nice” rejection – c

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

Personalized university counseling for families in the UAE with Ivy Options If you have tried figuring out study abroad planning just by Googling things, you probably already know how confusing it gets. One place says start early. Another says focus on test scores. Someone else says essays matter the most. And after a point, it all starts to blur together. That’s usually where things go in circles. It’s not a lack of information. It’s too much of it, and most of it isn’t spec