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☆ After a difficult application year, college hopefuls have a 'love-hate relationship' with 'Ivy Day,' expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A fascination with the eight private colleges that comprise the Ivy League spans decades. What is an Ivy League degree worth? For decades, studies have shown that earning a college degree is almost always worthwhile. A recent report by Harvard University-based nonpartisan, nonprofit research group Opportunity Insights found that an Ivy League degree carries even more weight in the workforce and beyond. In the end, they found that attending an Ivy League college has a "statistically insignificant impact" on earnings.

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☆ Harvard is back on top as college hopefuls' ultimate 'dream' school, despite recent turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

People walk through the gate on Harvard Yard at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 29, 2023. Scott Eisen | Getty ImagesAnd just like that, Harvard University has regained its position as the ultimate "dream" school among college applicants. The Princeton Review's 2024 College Hopes and Worries Survey polled nearly 8,000 college applicants between Jan. 15 and Feb. 20, just weeks after Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned amid allegations of plagiarism and controversy over her congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. Harvard saw fewer early applicantsThis year's early admissions cycle, in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas, reflected some of the recent turmoil. There were 7,921 early applicants to the Class of 2028, down from 9,553 last year, the Harvard Crimson reported.

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☆ You're not imagining it — it feels damn near impossible to get into top colleges right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementEven students who have gone megaviral for acceptance videos showing they got into multiple Ivy League schools called social media a major stressor. Schools are rethinking their admissions processes amid a glut of applicantsAn exponential increase in applications has benefited schools financially and reputationally. "A lot of these schools are making so much money from these application fees, which are $80, $90," Rim said. AdvertisementAnd as the game gets more and more competitive year after year, students know they must rise to untold challenges.

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☆ Elite Parents Pay Millions for Chance at Ivy League Acceptance
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Parents are willing to pay upward of $1 million to try to ensure an acceptance letter to Harvard or Princeton. It's not a request Command Education honors, as the company often sticks with clients for years — starting in seventh or eighth grade for some. Command EducationHis fee is more than the average starter home, but Rim says Command Education isn't the priciest firm in the industry. And, some parents offer even more in the hopes of securing their child's admission to an Ivy League school. AdvertisementAdvertisementRim says Command Education often sells out of its fewer than 200 slots for clients.

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☆ Elite Parents Pay Millions for a Chance at Ivy League Acceptance
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some parents are willing to pay nearly $1 million to try to ensure an acceptance letter to Harvard or Princeton. Christopher Rim, the 28-year-old founder and CEO of Command Education, charges parents $750,000 for six years of his company's college counseling services, Bloomberg reported. It's not a request Command Education honors as the company often sticks with clients for years — starting in seventh or eighth grade for some. Command EducationHis fee is more than the average starter home, but Rim says Command Education isn't the priciest firm in the industry. AdvertisementAdvertisementRim said Command Education often sells out of its less than 200 slots for clients.

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☆ I was told I'd never get into Yale because of Asian American prejudice, but I beat the odds and got in. Now I teach other students how to get into their dream schools.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Christopher Rim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My counselor told me it would be difficult to get into Yale because of Asian American prejudice. As an Asian American student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA, he said, I had no chance of getting into such a prestigious university. But for myself and fellow Asian American applicants, it was an ever-present obstacle to overcome. At every turn, I was reminded that I was competing against other, more-qualified Asian American students and that I was fighting to defy rampant stereotypes. Everyone around me told me that this was a nearly impossible accomplishment as an Asian American student, especially one with my grades.

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☆ Is an Ivy League degree worth it? Report finds advantages beyond future earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the end, the group of Harvard and Brown University-based economists found that attending an Ivy League college has a "statistically insignificant impact" on earnings. Leadership positions are disproportionately held by graduates of a few highly selective private colleges, the Opportunity Insights report found. Meanwhile, at the nation's top schools, including many in the Ivy League, acceptance rates hover near all-time lows. The pathway to CEO is not necessarily an elite university. However, "the pathway to CEO is not necessarily an elite university," added Alvin Tillery, a political science professor and director of Northwestern's Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy.

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☆ What the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action at colleges means for future applicants
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Harvard Yard, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The ruling is considered a massive blow to decades-old efforts to boost enrollment of minorities at American universities through policies that took into account applicants' race. "Without considering race, there would be a reduction in the number of underrepresented students of color." "This idea, essentially striking down affirmative action, on its surface will result in less diverse classes," said Robert Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review. "The ruling does allow for students to express, through their essay or otherwise, things about themselves that could include race," Franek also noted.

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☆ Soaring cost of college; Some parents spending $750K on helping kids get into college
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSoaring cost of college; Some parents spending $750K on helping kids get into collegeHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC. Christopher Rim, Command Education, joins the show to discuss the soaring demand for his business -- getting kids into top-tier colleges.

☆ On 'Ivy Day,' college hopefuls hear from Harvard, Princeton — but here's the school more students want to attend
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

watch nowMarch 30 is "Ivy Day," when many Ivy League schools release those long-awaited admissions decisions. The colleges that ranked the highest on students' wish lists are "perennial favorites," according to Robert Franek, The Princeton Review's editor-in-chief. They are also among the most competitive: MIT's acceptance rate is just under 4%; at Harvard, it's about 3%. Coming out of the pandemic, a small group of universities, including many in the Ivy League, have experienced a record-breaking increase in applications this season, according to a report by the Common Application. The report found application volume jumped 30% since the 2019-20 school year, even as enrollment has slumped nationwide.

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