Each year, students come to Ivy Coach hoping to get into top medical programs that offer both a bachelor’s and a medical degree. While we’ve helped many students get into these competitive programs, we strongly suggest they think twice. Yes,…
Mark this one as ridiculous. While most schools in America have let go of standardised testing during the pandemic, Illinois is still insisting that its public school students take the SAT in 2024. Yep, you heard that right. The Illinois…
Should you go to an Ivy League school? Absolutely! An Ivy League diploma is still considered the best in American higher education. But saying that places like Harvard and Yale are superior just because of their teaching is too simple.…
When students find out if they got into college, they might not get a definite yes or no. Instead, they could be put on hold or told they’re on a waiting list. These decisions aren’t final—they’re not a clear yes…
There’s a right and wrong way to approach a top college’s waitlist process. In the past 30 years, Ivy Coach has helped students get into America’s most selective universities, even from waitlists. We’ve noticed that most students and parents don’t…
Most top colleges, like Yale and Princeton, pay close attention to how many admitted students actually enrol. This is called the yield rate, which shows the percentage of accepted students who decide to attend college. Some of the most prestigious…
If you didn’t get a straight yes or no from the college yet, you’re on the waitlist. Oh, the dreaded waitlist! You might have been checking your email every day for weeks, even though you knew exactly when the college…
Some admissions officers are straightforward, while others aren’t as honest. Based on our experience, most tend to be less candid. That’s why on Essay Embassy‘s college admissions blog, we focus on those who are transparent about the admissions process, even…
Lots of kids and parents think joining sports helps a lot when applying to tough colleges. They believe playing a sport shows qualities like being a leader, sticking to something, and liking to work with others. They think admissions officers,…
