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Seven Tips to Help You Prepare to Leave for College

Freedom is at hand! You have accepted the place offered by your favourite college, the pandemic seems to be easing so colleges are expecting to welcome students back into university accommodation, exciting times. But, there is also that voice in your head asking how are you going to cope without Mum and Dad to put you straight when things start going wrong?

It’s normal to have concerns and fears about heading off to college, if you are travelling across the world for college, it’s even more daunting. Take a deep breath and follow these tips to make your college journey get off to a great start.

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March 6, 2025
Admissions

Waitlist to admitted- Your strategies to win over colleges.

If you have applied to colleges and universities in the United States, you should now know which have accepted you and which have not offered you a place. For some, there will be a third category where the college has put the student on a waitlist. If the college is your top choice college, then being on a waitlist can feel like being in purgatory, somewhere between heaven and hell. Read on to find out how you can judge your odds of being admitted off the waitlist and what you can do to improve your chances.

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February 26, 2025
US Universities

Ivy League Degrees and the Return on Investment

Ivy League Degrees and the Real Return on Investment Students entering college do so with a vision toward making a successful career in the future. While the definition of success differs from one person to another, there is no denying that financial benefits in a

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February 24, 2025
Admissions

Choosing the Right College

  Applying to college in the United States can be a challenging and competitive process. To increase your chances of success, it’s important to understand the key factors that can make or break your application. In this article, we will provide you with 10 tips

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February 20, 2025
Majors

Best Creative Writing Majors and Related Careers

Creative Writing Majors and Related Careers Colleges in the US usually offer English majors with a concentration in Creative Writing or sometimes just a minor (such as NYU). Others offer rigorous programs that include courses, reading lectures, and workshops in Creative Writing. Apart from the

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February 19, 2025
College Applications

US Credit System: How does it work?

US universities are most known for the flexibility in their curriculums. This is due to the fact that they offer a credit-based system to measure coursework required for a specific Undergraduate or Graduate program. This framework provides greater freedom in course selection to its students. For instance, you could do a double major or a major and a minor, as long as you are satisfying mandatory credit requirements. 

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February 18, 2025
US Universities

Understanding Bowdoin College’s Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate of Bowdoin College A private liberal arts college, Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, Maine. Ranked #25 by Forbes magazine, Bowdoin is well regarded for its rigorous academics, close-knit student community, and commitment to the Common Good. Founded in 1794, Bowdoin existed even

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February 18, 2025
US Universities

Understanding Waitlist Acceptance Rates of Colleges

  Waitlist Acceptance Rates in Colleges College admissions is not just a stressful time for students and families, and to top it all receiving a waitlist decision adds another layer of uncertainty. Students ought to remember that a waitlist offer isn’t a rejection—it’s a positive

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February 17, 2025
Career Counseling

Should I Study Engineering at College?

Studying for an engineering degree is not for the faint hearted, they are some of the most competitive courses to be accepted onto and are notorious for having some of the highest dropout rates in higher education. But every year a good proportion of Ivy Central students apply to study engineering at college and then go on to successfully complete their degrees before moving into employment.

In this article, I will help readers gain an insight into what studying engineering is like and where it can lead you.

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February 14, 2025
Majors

Should I Major in Economics?

Each year many Ivy Central students choose to study economics when they apply to college, and they are not alone, economics is one of the most popular subjects in colleges and universities around the world. Students tell me that what they like about the subject is that it breaks out of the STEM or humanities debate, by having one foot firmly set on each side of the divide. Other reasons people like it is that they feel it teaches them to better understand the real world, which in turn provides a good platform to enter the world of work in a broad number of careers.

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February 13, 2025
US Universities

Understanding Amherst College’s Acceptance Rate

  Acceptance Rate of Amherst College Amherst College is an exceptional liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts. Ranked #24 by Forbes, the college is renowned for its open curriculum, intellectual rigor, and inclusive student body. Amherst boasts state-of-the-art academic buildings, historic architecture, and scenic

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February 12, 2025
Acceptance Rate

Understanding Wellesley College’s Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate of Wellesley College Wellesley College, ranked 23 by Forbes- America’s Top Colleges 2025, is a private women’s liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The college is renowned for its emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and the excellent breadth of academic offerings. Their motto is Non

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February 11, 2025
US Universities

Guide to Architecture Studies in the U.S

  Studying Architecture in the U.S.A Since time immemorial, humans have created various types of buildings to fulfill the basic needs of shelter and protection. From earthen mounds and stone circles in prehistoric times to pyramids, shrines, and temples, as civilizations evolved, the type of

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February 10, 2025
US Universities

Understanding Caltech’s Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate of California Institute of Technology The name Caltech resonates with students across the globe as one of the top tech universities in the world that provides an environment for students who are passionate about STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Caltech, located in Pasadena,

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February 7, 2025