College

Student Profile Student Name: Justin Admitted to: New York University Justin always knew he wanted to pursue game design, and with guidance from his Ivy Talent consultant, he turned that dream into reality. His journey was far from easy—from receiving a late acceptance offer from a top U.S. boarding school in Virginia to ultimately being admitted […]

Student Profile  Student Name: Wendy Admitted to: University of Michigan Student Profile  Student Name: Wendy High School: Cranbrook Schools (Michigan) Admitted To: University of Michigan Wendy is a senior at Cranbrook Schools, a boarding school in Michigan. Originally from Hong Kong, she moved to the United States in ninth grade to better prepare for college.

Student Profile Student Name: Dora Admitted to: Tufts University About Dora Dora attended Virginia Episcopal School (VES), a small boarding school in the United States with just over 200 students. The school provided a supportive environment and a learning pace that matched her personality. While she did not take on leadership roles or participate in

Student Profile Student Name: Gloria Admitted to: Cornell University About Gloria Gloria is a quiet but focused student who enjoys exploring new activities. Though reserved, she is always open to trying new things and has a strong ability to stay engaged in tasks she cares about—whether practicing the erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument, or painting

Student Profile Student Name: Lucy Admitted to: Cornell University  About Lucy  Lucy’s journey in the U.S. began when she arrived from China to attend middle school. She was motivated by her brother, who was already studying in the U.S., and wanted to experience life and education in America for herself. Initially, her biggest hurdle was the

Student Profile Student Name: AdaAdmitted College: Columbia UniversityHigh School: Public high school in South Carolina Ada’s Background  Ada attended a large public high school in South Carolina that was well-regarded locally but had limited representation at Ivy League universities. Typically, fewer than five of the 600+ graduating seniors went on to attend Ivy League institutions.

Student Profile Student Name: Catherine Admitted to: University of Pennsylvania Working with Ivy Talent Catherine began her high school journey at a private school in California before transferring to Arcadia High School, a competitive public school known for its rigorous academics and wide range of extracurricular opportunities. The transition from a private to a public school

Student Profile Student Name: Oliver Admitted to: Northwestern University Oliver began working with the Ivy Talent consulting team as early as his U.S. boarding school application process. With Ivy Talent’s support, both he and his twin brother were admitted to Cranbrook Schools in Michigan from their home city of Shanghai.  When it came time to

Student Profile Student Name: Miki Admitted to: University of Chicago Q: How did you decide to apply for the Early Decision (ED) program at the University of Chicago? Miki: At first, I had some assumptions about the University of Chicago. I thought it might be very demanding academically and that there might be fewer opportunities