How South Asian students are standing out to the Ivy League after affirmative action ban

How South Asian students are standing out to the Ivy League after affirmative action ban

An unspoken set of rules have always governed the college admissions process for many Asian families. They understand, for example, that an Indian male applying to study computer science or a Chinese female pianist will have to work exponentially harder to distinguish themselves in the admissions process. For South Asian families in particular, the college … Read more

Meet the elite college admissions consultants beating the Ivy League admissions game

Meet the elite college admissions consultants beating the Ivy League admissions game

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It’s no secret: college admissions have always been fiercely competitive.  But as demand for higher education swells, applicant pools jumped 5% in just the past year, turning an already ruthless competition into what must feel like … Read more

Kids can’t fool their way into college by starting an app or landing a big-name internship — here’s what works instead

Kids can’t fool their way into college by starting an app or landing a big-name internship — here’s what works instead

If you’re beginning to feel like every teenager at your child’s high school is the CEO of a start-up, a non-profit founder or a social justice advocate, you’re not wrong. These days, teenagers aren’t just biking around their neighborhoods or going to the movies — they’re interning at major tech companies, cultivating bespoke brands and … Read more

The secret reasons why top students are getting accepted to the Ivy League — and rejected by other schools

The secret reasons why top students are getting accepted to the Ivy League — and rejected by other schools

Students and parents have long approached the admissions process with a simple assumption: If you can get into an Ivy League school, you can get in anywhere. Based on that assumption, many applicants devote all of their time, energy and effort to their Harvard application first, then plan to tinker with their essays a bit … Read more

‘Ivy League’ baby names are all the rage — but it has nothing to do with getting them into universities, parenting consultant reveals

‘Ivy League’ baby names are all the rage — but it has nothing to do with getting them into universities, parenting consultant reveals

Expectant parents are goo-ing and gaa-ing for these monikers. Baby name consultant Colleen Slagen revealed why parents are requesting “Ivy League” names — and, no, they’re not naming their children Harvard or Brown. Most moms and dads dream of their child getting accepted into an Ivy League school, but that’s not why they’re requesting names … Read more

I feel inferior to my Ivy League colleagues — how can I fit in?

I feel inferior to my  Ivy League colleagues — how can I fit in?

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

Six common mistakes to avoid in the college application process and on the Common App

Six common mistakes to avoid in the college application process and on the Common App

This branded content article is sponsored by IvyWise When applying to college, many students and their families wish there was a magic solution to make things easier. The application process is far from straightforward — there are many pitfalls that students might face, and potentially fall into, along the way. Students put in so much hard … Read more

Beating the odds: How students stand out and get into Harvard

Beating the odds: How students stand out and get into Harvard

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The world of college admissions looks vastly different today than it did even five years ago, and seismic shifts in the admissions landscape have led to greater transparency regarding what top schools look for … Read more

How to stand out to colleges when attending a competitive high school

How to stand out to colleges when attending a competitive high school

This branded content article is sponsored by IvyWise The college admissions landscape has always been challenging for students, but these days, it’s harder than ever — and it’s never too early, or too late, to start perfecting your strategic plan. Students are tasked with creating college applications that need to be exceptionally strong, especially for … Read more

Newly worried high-schoolers are spending thousands to apply to as many colleges as possible

Newly worried high-schoolers are spending thousands to apply to as many colleges as possible

High schoolers are applying to a record-breaking number of colleges — frenzied by confusion over campus antisemitism, changing testing policies and the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling. Before the pandemic, Christopher Rim’s average client would apply to 12 schools. This application cycle, the college admissions consultant said, 90% of the students he works with are … Read more

High-schoolers worried about antisemitism, SATs are spending thousands to apply to as many colleges as possible

High-schoolers worried about antisemitism, SATs are spending thousands to apply to as many colleges as possible

High schoolers are applying to a record-breaking number of colleges — frenzied by confusion over campus antisemitism, changing testing policies and the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling. Before the pandemic, Christopher Rim’s average client would apply to 12 schools. This application cycle, the college admissions consultant said, 90% of the students he works with are … Read more

How to stand out to Ivy Leagues and top tier colleges: our in-depth interview

How to stand out to Ivy Leagues and top tier colleges: our in-depth interview

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

Princeton professor sparks outrage by calling journal article about sex with animals ‘thought provoking’: ‘Someone check his hard drive’

Princeton professor sparks outrage by calling journal article about sex with animals ‘thought provoking’: ‘Someone check his hard drive’

A Princeton professor accused of “arguing for decades that we need to rethink bestiality” is again under fire for urging his social media followers to “read and ponder” a “thought provoking” journal article entitled “Zoophilia is Morally Permissible.” Dr Peter Singer, a teacher of bioethics at the Ivy League school’s Center for Human Values since … Read more

College consultants reveal their top tips to gain Ivy League admission

College consultants reveal their top tips to gain Ivy League admission

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

How to prepare for the competitive world of Ivy League admissions

How to prepare for the competitive world of Ivy League admissions

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