A New Year and a Fresh Start

by carole | Jan 13, 2019 | Articles

I hope you had a pleasant winter holiday break and are well-rested. For most students, the new year is the start of a new school term, which makes it a great time for a fresh start and to take inventory of your accomplishments last term.   What were the most...

Apply Ivy Visits Kimball Union Academy

by carole | Jul 23, 2018 | Boarding School Visits

During my visit to Kimball Union Academy (KUA), a number of things stood out to me. First, the campus is beautifully maintained, with impressive sports fields and buildings. Second, their scholars programs allow students to highlight their interests and talents...

Apply Ivy Visits New Hampton School

by carole | Jul 23, 2018 | Boarding School Visits

During my recent visit to New Hampton School with a group of education consultants, we were met by the school mascot “Husky” upon our arrival who was ready to give each of us a high five. Next, the team of tour guides who showed us around had devised an “Amazing Race”...

Apply Ivy Visits Brewster Academy

by carole | Jul 23, 2018 | Boarding School Visits

Brewster Academy is a small boarding school with 350 students set on a beautiful lake in New Hampshire. Brewster has strong sports (they often have basketball players who are recruited to play for Division 1 colleges), and sailing and crew (proximity to the lake makes...

Apply Ivy Visits Lehigh University

by carole | Jun 25, 2018 | College and University Visits

  Lehigh University is not for the faint of heart – it’s built on a hill, so you will definitely get exercise walking around campus, and it also emphasizes an active, hands-on education that challenges students.     Lehigh has a strong engineering...