Free Simulated Practice GMAT, LSAT, SAT & ISEE

June 13, 2010

Take a free simulated practice GMAT, LSAT or SAT courtesy of Ivy Link.  Space is limited. To register and for additional information, email info@myivylink.com.

Time: 2 pm
Location: Columbia Campus

COLLEGE: Discussion of College Selection & Standardized Testing for Students & Parents in Bethesda/Chevy Chase, MD

June 24, 2010

Adam Nguyen, the founder of Ivy Link, together with Cory Bragar, Ivy Link’s Director of Standardized Testing, will share their insights on college selection, the admissions process and standardized testing. A Q&A period is included.

Time: 6.30 – 7.30 pm
Location: Jane Lawton Community Center (map)
Fee: Complimentary

Refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP to indira@myivylink.com or call 301.229.2685 by June 20th.

COLLEGE: When to Take the SAT, ACT, AP & SAT IIs?

June 8, 2010

“The key to surviving all of the standardized testing is early planning and preparation.”

To read about our recommended testing time line for the college bound students, please click here.

COLLEGE: Assess Your SAT Strengths and Weaknesses

May 1, 2010

The best way to begin the SAT preparation process is to take a full diagnostic test. Ivy Link offers two opportunities to do so without charge. Space is limited. To register and for more information, email info@myivylink.com. For printable information, click here.

Date/Time: May 8, 2010, 10am or May 16, 2010, 2pm
Location: Columbia campus

“Parenting the College Applicant”: A Panel Discussion Sponsored by the Parents League of New York

April 27, 2010

Ivy Link’s President & CEO discussed issues relating to standardized testing and the college admissions process.  A panel of experts explored various aspects of the process, including survival strategies for parents, from navigating the college boards to preserving your family’s sanity. The panel was sponsored by the Parents League of New York.

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Temple Israel, 112 East 75th Street
Fee: Non-Members $20 at the door

Download printable information.

COLLEGE: SAT & ACT Score Comparision

April 15, 2010

Need to compare SAT and ACT scores?  Click here to see how scores for the two tests stack up against each other.

COLLEGE: On the Wait List — Now What?

April 1, 2010

If you are among the thousands of students who have been placed on the wait lists at one or more of your top colleges, doing nothing and hoping for the best will certainly not boost your chances of getting off the wait lists.  Sometimes, chance needs a little nudge.  Click here to learn of strategies to boost your chances of getting admitted from the wait list.

COLLEGE: A Discussion and Case Studies of “Score Choice” for the College-Bound Student

March 1, 2010

In 2009, the College Board introduced Score Choice for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, allowing students to choose which test scores to submit to colleges and which to withhold.  Although this appears like a great change, it is not so simple.  College reactions to this policy change are widely varied and mind-bogglingly confusing…. To read about the nuances behind the new Score Choice policy, please click here.