As we dive into a new year, feeling excitement and uncertainty is natural. At Green Ivy, we’ve put together some essential tips to help students master the upcoming year—no matter the learning format. We find students can ensure a smooth and successful year by staying organized, taking care of overall well-being, and utilizing available resources. … Read more
The University of California (UC) continues to expand access, with a 4.3% increase in California first-year admissions for fall 2024. UC is test-blind, meaning that test scores are not used to evaulate applications. We wanted to provide some insight from the UC Counselor Conference and offer a few helpful tips for students who are applying … Read more
Recent studies show that about 28 percent of admissions officers are viewing students’ social media profiles (another 33% did find it an invasion of privacy, so…). Regardless, it might not mean admissions officers are looking for anything embarrassing or inappropriate, but it does mean they might be using it as one way of gathering more … Read more
When we ask students at Green Ivy what they’d like more time for in their daily routines, their number one answer is more sleep. Many students are accustomed to a sleep-deprived existence and will quickly point out their friends are getting even less sleep than them. This is not surprising, with the CDC reporting that … Read more
We have all struggled with motivation at some point in our lives—from accessing it to get a task done to maintaining its momentum over time. As a result, one of the most challenging aspects of being a parent is knowing how to constructively motivate your child, academically or otherwise. Many parents use external motivation to … Read more
In our Green Ivy offices, we see how valuable it is for students to write down all their assignments, activities, and appointments in a paper planner. For many students, this simple habit helps them stay organized and also relieves stress, as they can better problem-solve around managing their time. For instance, if a student has … Read more