I work at a prestigious fintech company where everyone went to Ivy League or prestigious schools. I went to a good public university and grad school but didn’t have a very high GPA, and I feel like an outsider. I just want to be seen as valuable and fit in. How do I do that? … Read more
Ivy Getty is handy. The model, fashion collector, philanthropist, singer and heiress to the Getty oil fortune knows her way around a hardware store. Hammer in hand, she’s been doing up her New York apartment. “I’ve kind of been on an interior design moment,” the flame-haired Ms. Fix-It told Alexa at the Tory Burch show, … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase The college application process can seem stressful and complex, but the New York Post and Command Education are here to give you the best advice and tips on how to ensure your student can … Read more
Beyoncé wasn’t “Crazy in Love” with her daughter wanting to perform. The musician revealed that she initially refused to let her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, perform during her “Renaissance” World Tour. “She told me she was ready to perform, and I told her no,” Beyoncé, 42, said in her new concert documentary “Renaissance: A Film … Read more
The race to the Ivy League starts early. Well-to-do parents are increasingly hiring private tutors not just for high school, middle school and elementary kids — but also for their tiny toddlers. Their little ones might be on-track developmentally, but moms and dads want junior to get a jump on the competition when it comes … Read more
Come again? Jay-Z and Beyonce shocked the world when the singer announced her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. And they were again taken aback by her unique name when she arrived five months later on January 7, 2012. Now, the proud dad is revealing what the couple initially were going to name … Read more
LONDON — First Blue Ivy practically stole the “Renaissance” Tour from Beyoncé. Now it’s Madonna’s 11-year-old daughter Estere showing that she got it from her mama, at the opening of the Queen of Pop’s “Celebration” Tour at the O2 in London on Saturday. Estere — who has a twin sister, Stella — demonstrated that she most … Read more
City kids get their Paul Mole coiffures all tousled up over acceptance into the Elite 8: Yale, Harvard, Princeton…you know the rest (Columbia, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth and Brown — if you deign to think the unis beyond that first holy trio count). “The admissions landscape for Ivy League schools has never been more … Read more
Ivy Love Getty is a most unusual multi-hyphenate: model, fashion collector, philanthropist and dog whisperer. Those last two roles are perhaps closest to her heart. As the great-granddaughter of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty and an heir to his vast fortune, she’s in a position to support an array of causes, from animal welfare organizations … Read more
Whether you’re itching to become a Columbia Lion or Yale Bulldog (or for your kid to), you may have heard of mumblings of “Ivy Day” as of late in these parts. You may recall eagerly checking the mailbox during your senior year in high school to see if you were accepted to one or more … Read more
Preparing to apply to Ivy League and other top schools is a daunting process for students and parents alike. The admissions process is becoming increasingly selective — Harvard and Columbia universities admitted record-low percentages of applicants (both less than 4%) into the class of 2026. The reputation, rigor and extensive networks offered at these highly … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Most students think that applying early is a surefire way to increase their chances of admission. But it doesn’t necessarily equate to higher chances of admission. If a student has below average grades or … Read more
Dr. Erika Kube The physician’s assistant I was working with in the emergency department had gone to see a patient for a complaint of itching and told me that that something didn’t feel right. Brian had been having issues with itching for the past several weeks and neither Benadryl nor a steroid prescription from his … Read more