Tips for Applying to the Ivy League

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	Tips for Applying to the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges

Getting into the Ivy League or other national top colleges is a very competitive process.  The student must have a long-term plan for academic excellence, extracurricular and community service participation, and demonstration of leadership and creativity. If you are interested in making such a plan, our consulting team with many years of experience and a broad vision can assist you. As an IvyTrack member, you'll receive a discounted rate on this personalized service. Please call us at 888-494-0938 (toll free) or email us at  [e-mail] for more information. Ivy League Colleges: Harvard University Yale University Princeton University Columbia University University of Pennsylvania Brown University Cornell University Dartmouth College Hints for Getting Into an Ivy League or Other Top School   Tips for Getting Into an Ivy League or Other Top School includes information on how to prepare for college applications.  It provides advice on the aspects that colleges pay the most attention to, including: Academic performance Extracurricular activities Community service Creativity and leadership Recommendation letters (including how to ask for a recommendation letter) The college application essay (suggestions on what to include in your essay and other writing tips) The college interview Cleaning up public profiles For detailed information, please visit the members only page Tips for Getting Into an Ivy League or Other Top School.

Ivy League College Information

Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in 1636 and is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 1650 students. It was ranked #1 in the 2011 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $38,416. Harvard offers regular admission and requires applicants to submit the results of either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with Writing . All applicants must also submit the results of two SAT II Subject Tests. A third SAT II Subject Test is recommended. Harvard does not offer Early Action or Early Decision. Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: (617) 495-1551 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail] Website: http://www.college.harvard.edu       Yale University is a private institution that was founded in 1701 and is located in New Haven, Connecticut. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 1300 students.  It was ranked #3 in the 2011 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $38,300. Yale offers Single Choice Early Action to freshman applicants. All applicants are required submit the results of either the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT II Subject Tests or the ACT with Writing, but some Yale departments may use the SAT and/or SAT II Subject Tests for course placement.   Yale University  New Haven, CT 06520 Phone: (203) 432-9316 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: http://www.yale.edu/         Princeton University is a private institution that was founded in 1746 and is located in Princeton, New Jersey. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 1100 students. It was ranked #2 in the 2011 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $36,640.   Princeton offers regular admission. All applicants must submit the results of the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with Writing, In addition, all applicants must submit the results of two SAT II Subject Tests. Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Phone: (609) 258-3060 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: http://www.princeton.edu Columbia University is a private institution that that was founded in 1754 and is located in New York, New York. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 1850 students. It was ranked #8 in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $39,326. Columbia University offers Early Decision. In addition to submitting the results of either the SAT Reasoning test or the ACT, you must also submit the scores of two SAT II Subject Tests. For Columbia College, you may take any two subject tests; for Columbia Engineering, you must take any level mathematics test (Level 1 or Level 2) and either the Physics or Chemistry test. Applicants must submit all SAT II Subject Test scores from all test dates. Columbia University NY, NY 10027 Phone: (212) 854-2522 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: http://www.columbia.edu Brown University is a private institution that that was founded in 1764 and is located in Providence, Rhode Island. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 1450 students. It was ranked #16 in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $38,848. Brown University offers Early Decision. All applicants are required to submit the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT II Subject Tests or the ACT with Writing.  If you submit the SAT and the ACT, Brown University will consider both tests. Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Phone: (401) 863-2378 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail] Web site: http://www.brown.edu The University of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in 1740 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 2500 students. It was ranked #4 in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $38,970. The University of Pennsylvania offers Early Decision. Freshman applicants must submit the results of the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT II Subject Tests or the ACT with Writing. The University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104 Phone: (215) 898-7507 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail]  Web site: http://www.upenn.edu Cornell University is a private institution that was founded in 1865 and is located in Ithaca, New York. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 3300 students. It was ranked #15 in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $37,954. Cornell University offers Early Decision. Applicants are required to submit the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing scores.  Two SAT II Subject Tests are recommended. Cornell does not does not participate in the College Board’s Score Choice. SAT Subject Test Requirements for Cornell University Colleges Agriculture and Life Sciences: a science and mathematics (any level) are recommended, but not required Architecture, Art, and Planning: mathematics (any level) Arts and Sciences: two subjects of your choice Engineering: mathematics (any level) and a science Hotel Administration: mathematics (any level) Human Ecology: mathematics (any level) and one subject of your choice Industrial and Labor Relations: mathematics (any level); ACT test takers are exempt from the Subject Test requirement Cornell University    Ithaca, New York, 14853 Phone: (607) 255-5241 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail]  Web site: http://www.cornell.edu Dartmouth College is a private institution that was founded in 1769 and is located in Hanover, New Hampshire. It has a freshman enrollment of approximately 1000 students.  It was ranked #11 in the 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges published by the US News. 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $38,679. Dartmouth College offers Early Decision. All applicants must submit the results from the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with Writing.  Applicants must also submit two SAT II Subject Test scores. Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755 Phone: (603) 646-2875 Admissions E-mail: [e-mail]   Web site: http://www.dartmouth.edu