Welcome to the Ivy Compass Blog
Posted by Erin Lewis at 9:00 am
Getting started is one of the more challenging aspects of applying to college. A recent study by professors at Harvard and the University of Michigan suggests that the pressure of applying to competitive colleges can cause students to focus on the wrong strategies for becoming successful applicants. Wouldn’t it makes sense to talk to someone who has admitted students to the most competitive schools in the U.S. to learn how to get started on the right path to becoming a strong applicant? If you agree, then you’ll understand why my colleagues and I came together this fall to write The Ivy Compass Blog.
We are former admissions officers from highly selective colleges in the US. In our careers, we have met students from across the country and have read thousands upon thousands of their applications. Our blog draws on years of admissions experience to help readers understand what the process looks like from the standpoint of an admissions officer, as well as what it takes to become a competitive applicant long before applications are due.
As the name Ivy Compass suggests, we’re dedicated to offering students direction as they prepare to apply to highly selective schools. We’ll accomplish this through our blog, podcasts and video clips. To give context, we’ll comment on the latest trends and topics in admissions. Throughout the year, we’ll post links to resources that we find particularly helpful and we’ll write book and website reviews. We will also pepper our blog with helpful lists and feature stories.
We invite students, families, guidance counselors,admissions officers, independent college counselors or anyone interested in selective college admissions to read, comment and share. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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