College Counseling Blog
College Counseling The Path to Becoming a Medical Doctor
by Sophia S. The path to becoming a medical doctor is a rigorous yet rewarding journey, involving multiple steps of...
College Counseling 5 Tips for Picking AP Courses
by Jennifer L. Advanced Placement (AP) classes offer a great opportunity for high school students to challenge themselves academically, potentially...
College Counseling 3 Interesting Careers in the Humanities
by Sarah M. Students sometimes hesitate to major in a humanities field, because they worry about what jobs will be...
College Counseling 3 Great Clubs for STEM in High School
by Diane N. Are you passionate about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and looking for ways to explore your...
College Counseling 3 Tips for Students from January 01/25 Forum
by Michelle P. Last week in January, on the Saturday of 01/25, IvyBoost held our first free Monthly Counseling Forum!...
College Counseling When Do Students Hear Decisions on College Waitlist?
by Jennifer L. Being placed on a college waitlist can feel like being in limbo – you’re not in, but...
College Essays Blog
College Essays How to Write on a Social Issue
by Kathleen M. You have selected your top ten schools to apply to and at least one of them has...
College Essays Should You Write About a Role Model?
by Kathleen M. Beware! This is a tricky question hiding in plain sight. You think – oh, I got this...
College Essays How to Record Accomplishments in Activities
by Kathleen M. Thinking about applying to college? Looking for a new year’s resolution? I have an idea for you! ...
College Essays Tips on Writing a Waitlist Letter
by Kathleen M. You selected your dream school, you applied and …. wait list! Now what? If this school is...
College Essays How to Revise Cliches in Essays
by Kathleen M. You have heard the advice to avoid cliches and maybe you have even tried to rid yourself...
College Essays Share Your Passion in an Essay
by Kathleen M. You have always loved math (or whatever subject is your passion!) and now is your time to...
