Will a 3 Ruin Your Chances at Harvard? If you’ve ever stared at your College Board score report with a sinking feeling after seeing a 3 on one of your AP exams, you’re not alone. With top colleges growing more competitive every year, it’s natural to wonder just how much weight those numbers carry in […]
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“Admissions officers won’t tell you this…” Colleges don’t simply count how many APs you took—they look at what was available to you. If your school offers only three APs and you took all three, that’s viewed as impressive. If your school offers 20 and you took five, they’ll consider why. Did your schedule allow for
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Some AP Scores Can Actually Hurt You. Here’s How to Know.If you’ve taken AP exams, your instinct might be to proudly submit all your scores to colleges. After all, you put in the work—shouldn’t they see the results? Not always. In fact, submitting every AP score can sometimes hurt your application more than it helps.
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AP Week = Stress Overload. Here’s How toStay Sane! AP exam week is here—and with it, a tidal wave of stress for high school students nationwide. From memorizing hundreds of terms to writing timed essays, it’s no surprise that anxiety levels spike during this critical time. But what if staying calm could actually improve your
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Dreaming of Ivy League acceptance? Ruchi Kothari, founder of IvyBound Consulting, is turning ambition into admission. With a personalized approach to college consulting, Ruchi empowers students to craft standout applications that resonate with top-tier universities. Her deep expertise, strategic planning, and proven success make IvyBound the go-to for families aiming high. Whether you’re starting early
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Be Princeton-Bound with IvyBound! Princeton University– #1 National University (US News & World Report) Princeton University is one of the oldest universities in the US, specifically the fourth college to be established in the US in 1746 before America got its independence from England. Stemming from tradition, Princeton, with its beautiful buildings, carries the ambiance
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Be MIT-Bound with IvyBound! Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)– #3 (tied) National University (US News & World Report) The story of MIT begins with a heartfelt belief that the American educational system of the 19th century was fundamentally broken. Instead of treating a scientific education and a practical education as fundamentally incompatible, its founders envisioned
Be Harvard-Bound with IvyBound! Harvard University– #2 National University (US News & World Report) Harvard University is the oldest university in the US, established in the US in 1636 before America got its independence from England. The name Harvard comes from the college’s first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown. Upon his death
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Be Stanford-Bound with IvyBound! Stanford University– #6 National University (US News & World Report) In 1885, Jane and Leland Stanford established Stanford University in memory of their son, Leland Junior. Their intent was to establish a “University of high degree” that would “qualify students for personal success and direct usefulness in life and promote the
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Be Yale-Bound with IvyBound! Yale University- #3 (tied) National University (US News & World Report) Yale University traces its roots to the 1640s when colonial clergymen led an effort to establish a local college to preserve the tradition of European liberal education in the New World. In 1701 the charter was granted for a school
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