Free Ivy Global seminars coming to new location in Greenwich, CT
Students and parents living near Greenwich, Connecticut are invited to attend two of Ivy Global's popular free seminars on Saturday, Oct. 27 starting at 10 a.m.
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Waterloo, Western consider this “secret list” in their admissions process
The University of Waterloo and the University of Western Ontario (Western) recently acknowledged a “secret list” that helps them identify which high schools might have a “grade inflation problem.”
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The Etymologist: “That’s Big (and Scary)!”
In our previous posts, we talked about words like “fantastic” and “amazing.” If you want to say something is too good to be true, you might call it “fantastic.” If… Continue reading "The Etymologist: “That’s Big (and Scary)!”"
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Essay Writing Tips from Annie Dillard’s The Writing Life
Annie Dillard is one of the great artisans of nonfiction writing; she’s perhaps best-known for her 1979 essay about witnessing an eclipse. Dillard is also the author of a short… Continue reading "Essay Writing Tips from Annie Dillard’s The Writing Life"
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How to boost your SAT score as a disadvantaged student: report
A recent research working paper suggests a surprisingly easy way to level the playing field in college admissions: “take the SAT early and often.” According to a new study, author Sahil… Continue reading "How to boost your SAT score as a disadvantaged student: report"
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Harvard University holds top spot in annual Wall Street Journal college rankings
For the second consecutive year, Harvard University held its number one spot in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education college rankings released earlier this week.
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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Students
Baltasar Gracian allegedly once said: “All that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that.” Time is a great equalizer: we all have 24… Continue reading "Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Students"
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Book Recommendations: Natalie Zemon Davis’s The Return of Martin Guerre
In a little mountain town in 16th-century France, a strange drama took place. Martin Guerre, a peasant who lived with his wife Bertrande and his young son, disappeared after stealing… Continue reading "Book Recommendations: Natalie Zemon Davis’s The Return of Martin Guerre"
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Book Recommendations: Melancholy of Mechagirl
September signals beginnings for me. Perhaps there will come a time, when I am many moons away from schools and Septembers, and then this month won’t hold such urgency, but… Continue reading "Book Recommendations: Melancholy of Mechagirl"
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U.S. Justice Department supports claims by student group suing Harvard
The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest on Thursday, Aug. 30, supporting Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a student group that claims Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants… Continue reading "U.S. Justice Department supports claims by student group suing Harvard"
