College Counseling Blog
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 Counseling IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday 02/22 at 1pm
Time and Date & Registration For families and students from 8th grade to 11th grade: Join us on our free...
College Essays Blog
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...
College Essays How to Write About STEM Projects
By Kathleen M. So you are a STEM student who has lots of application essays to write and are struggling...
College Essays How to Write a COSMOS Essay
by Kathleen M. The COSMOS Application is open and live for 2025. One big reminder right from the start –...
