loading… The senior year of high school comes with a significant amount of responsibility, especially when it comes to applying for college. To stay on top of the application process, we recommend working on applications during the summer before senior year. Summer provides the perfect opportunity to lay the groundwork without the added pressure of … Read more
loading… Sharing interests, hobbies and extracurricular activities can be nerve-wracking, especially since the Common Application’s ‘Activities’ section offers ten spots with very short descriptions. In our office, we suggest students create a log beforehand so they can work through their descriptions. For those students also applying to the University of California schools, a thoughtful activities … Read more
loading… If a student is denied admission to a Cal State University (CSU) or University of California (UC), they can try to persuade the admissions office to reconsider their application by writing a letter of appeal. Each of the UC and CSU campuses offer their own appeals process, and have the exact guidelines on their … Read more
loading… Hello hello! Congratulations on finishing high school! Graduation can be bittersweet, and you’ve worked hard to reach this milestone, so take some time to celebrate. As you head into summer, it’s important to take care of a few tasks to prepare for your next chapter. We want to share five tips to help you … Read more
loading… So, you’ve been waitlisted at your dream college or university. Over the last twenty years at Green Ivy, we’ve seen that there’s still a chance that they will accept you off the waitlist. In fact, depending on the school, you might even be able to tilt the odds in your favor by writing a … Read more
loading… A lot of buzzwords surround the college application process, and one that comes up frequently is “demonstrated interest.” Colleges use this term in admissions as a way to measure the level of curiosity and excitement a given student shows in regard to a particular school. Many admissions officers feel that a higher level of … Read more