1003, 2016

IvyBoost Students Win Scholarships & Places in Intel

We would like to share some recent news from IvyBoost’s counseling students and our congratulations to them all for their achievements! Ayan- Intel Science Talent Search Semi Finalist Camilla- National Merit Scholarship Finalist Luke- National Merit Scholarship Finalist Lindsay- National Merit Scholarship Finalist Harman- Full ride scholarship to Loyola Marymount University Again, IvyBoost congratulates all of our students for their hard work and wishes them the best in their future

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1202, 2016

Deadline for $5000 College Board Writing Prize Coming Soon

Are you a student who loves art, writing, or maybe both? You might just have a chance to win $5000 in The Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize. In addition to the $5000 prize, the winning essay is also published in The Atlantic. The deadline for the contest is on February 28; more information on essay requirements can be found on the College Board website. (Source: College Board)

1304, 2015

3 Questions to Figure Out Financial Aid

You’re happy over the colleges that have accepted you and can’t wait to tell all your family and friends the news. However, after your initial excitement, one tiny question pops into your mind: how are you going to pay for it? Perhaps you’ve received a financial aid letter from your college of choice. There are 3 questions you should be able to answer after reviewing your financial aid: 1. What

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0910, 2014

Big Ten Colleges Announce 4-Year Athletic Scholarships

The Big Ten is a collection of colleges with a focus on intercollegiate sports; currently there are 14 member universities in the Big Ten. Members of the Big Ten include schools like Northwestern, Purdue University, and Rutgers University. On October 8th, the Big Ten released news of a scholarship policy which would “guarantee 4-year scholarships for athletes.” Previously at many colleges, a student’s athletic scholarship could be taken away after

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1906, 2014

PSAT/NMSQT基本介绍与重要性

  Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) 是一个大学理事会(College Board)与国立优秀学生奖学金团体(National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC))共同创办的一个项目。这是一个直接练习SAT的标准考试。它同时提供给学生机会进入NMSC奖学金项目与进入大学与职业规划工具的许可。关于更多奖学金及认可项目的资讯，请参考PSAT/NMSQT与奖学金＆认可项目。   PSAT/NMSQT将会测量： – Critical Reading Skills 批判性阅读技巧 – Math problem-solving skills 数学问题解决能力 – Writing Skills 写作技巧   常见考PSAT/NMSQT考试的原因： – 得到一些受试者的强项与弱项（对大学学习重要的项目）的反馈，进而帮助学生更了解从何著手学习与练习。 – 可以与大学要求成绩做个比较 – 在11年级时进入NMSC的奖学金竞赛 – 可以帮助学生准备SAT。更早熟悉考试题目类型以及方向。 – 根据学生的选择，可以收到大学资讯。   更多关于PSAT/NMSQT考试内容，请参考PSAT/NMSQT考试基本内容。 若您是国际学生，或是美国境外学生欲报名此考试，请参考国际学生/境外学生如何报名参加PSAT/NMSQT考试。   如果您在任何考试准备上需要寻求帮助，或是寻求谘询，请拨打(510)656-6800(510)656-6800或网上联系名门教育。     信息：美国大学理事会 Call Send SMS Add to Skype You’ll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

0206, 2014

Watch Out for Scholarship Scams

For students and their families who are searching for additional money for education, it is all too easy to run into fake financial aid offers. If you are unsure if a company can help you find financial aid and scholarships, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) says these lines should be a big warning sign: This scholarship is guaranteed! I need your credit card or bank account to hold this scholarship.

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2707, 2013

Financial Aid Seminar Drew Hot Discussion

IvyBoost Education hosted a free seminar about financial aid on Sunday, July 14. Counselor Mr. Tony Tang discussed many issues about financial aid with quite a few parents covering topics including cost of attendance, type of financial aid, EFC, 529 Plan, FAFSA, CSS Profile, Cal Grant and many more. Parents raised many questions and showed great concerns over the rising expenses of higher education and possible solutions. For more information, please contact

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0507, 2013

Financial Aid Seminar on July 14, 2013

IvyBoost Education will host a series of free seminars about college application and planning from June to December 2013. The upcoming seminar is on Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm about financial aid. Parents and students will have the opportunity to understand and discuss cost of attendance, financial aid type, Expected Family Contribution, FAFSA, CSS Profile, Cal Grant and many more interesting and important topics. Please register online or call 510-656-6800

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