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Starting at Northeastern University in the fall of 2022, Cecilia was convinced that she wanted to study neuroscience. However, by attending a school that encourages academic exploration and offers a built-in internship program (the co-op), she discovered her true interest: international business. She's committing to the major this semester, but she's relished her "undecided" status, varied classes, and sorority life. She's already done a study abroad in Greece; next up, South

After declining during the pandemic, international student enrollments at US universities are at their highest year-on-year growth in 40 years according to The Institute of International Education’s latest Open Doors report. The annual research results, which highlight trends and forecasts in higher education, reveal that for the 2022-23 school year, just over 1,057,000 international students from 210 places of origin enrolled in 3,800 institutions. This 12% increase creates

Reema is bound for Columbia University this fall! The Omani student recently received Early Decision acceptance to the New York school. She credits her application success to effectively conveying her unique story: a traditional Middle Eastern upbringing and her passion for AI/data science – her intended major. IO: Congratulations on your ED acceptance to Columbia University! First of all, how are you feeling? Reema: I am absolutely thrilled and grateful to attend Columbia! I

It's December and the perfect time for 9th-11th graders to start thinking about the meaningful ways that they can spend their upcoming summer break: a program at a university, doing research, taking online courses, working at an internship, and/or visiting colleges. Already, applications for many programs are open and some deadlines are just a month or two away. Use the list below as a reference, and work with your Ivy Options counselor to find and facilitate your plans. Yale

After a hectic year, the holidays are a great time to expand your knowledge by reading a new book. Here are Ivy Options recommendations: Non-fiction Boo, Katherine - Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Brown, Daniel - The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Harari, Yuval Noah - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind • Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow • 21 Lessons for the 21st

To test, or not to test? To submit, or not to submit? These are the SAT/ACT questions confronting 11th and 12th graders as they dive into USA college applications. In the wake of the pandemic and increasing criticism about the fairness of testing, approximately 80% of American undergraduate schools are now test optional – a dramatic increase from 45% in 2019. As a result, students need to carefully assess their individual situation and determine how to strategically utilize t

Babson College, though small in size, is a giant in undergraduate entrepreneurship and business education. For the past 30 years, the suburban Boston-based school has held the No.1 spot for entrepreneurship in the U.S. News and World Report college rankings. Recently, the Wall Street Journal ranked Babson in the top 10 of all schools in the United States. Babson’s strength comes from its innovative and challenging academic curriculum that emphasizes hands-on experience and bu

Situated near the San Gabriel Mountains and Los Angeles are the five undergraduate colleges of the Claremont Consortium: Pomona, ClaremontMcKenna, HarveyMudd, Scripps, and Pitzer. Modeled after Oxford University, each of the five highly selective liberal arts schools has a unique focus and character but shares resources – creating a larger campus experience. Students can take advantage of academic classes, social activities, dining halls, libraries, and other events across a