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Academic Advising 101: Tips on Proactively Managing the College Application Process

loading… A 2018 Wall Street Journal article reported that, at some elite colleges, admissions officers spend approximately eight minutes (sometimes less) on each application. This phenomenon is partially due to the ever-rising numbers of applications colleges receive each year and is partially the result of applications at some schools being evaluated by several different people according … Read more

Wellness 101: Helping Your Child Build Intrinsic Motivation

loading… We have all struggled with motivation at some point in our lives—from accessing it 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 get the desired results, whether … Read more

Wellness 101: Establishing Good “Sleep Hygiene”

loading… 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 that the bulk of their friends are getting even less sleep than they are. This situation has … Read more

Letters of Recommendation: A Key Aspect of Your College Applications

loading… An important part of Green Ivy’s college counseling program involves helping students to understand the role that each piece of an application plays in college admissions. Students sometimes underestimate the importance of letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors, but we have seen them make all the difference in admissions to private schools. Recommendations … Read more

Advising 101: Summer Programs—Best Practices and Green Ivy Recommendations

loading…   Since part of our college counseling program at Green Ivy includes helping students choose the right fit for summer activities, we wanted to share our best practices for choosing and applying to summer college programs.  Remember: look at these programs as a way to expand or enrich a personal interest, and as one option for your … Read more

Academic Advising 101: How to Make the Most of a Campus Visit

loading… One of the most effective ways for students to get a first-hand feel for college campuses and narrow their perspective college lists is to spend time planning a variety of campus visits. This is also a key way students can show “demonstrated interest” in a college, an aspect that is considered in admissions, especially at smaller or … Read more