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The Public Ivies explained for parents: Richard Moll's original eight from 1985, the Greenes' list of 30 flagship universities, how the label differs from the New Ivies, and how to use it.
The 63 Hidden Ivies from the Greenes' guide, grouped by region with links to each school's admissions page, plus how the list compares with the Little Ivies, Public Ivies and New Ivies.
College application deadlines for 2026-27: real ED, EA and ED II dates from 459 Common Data Set filings, plus FAFSA, UC and rolling admission windows.
Are scholarship websites legit? How free scholarship search sites make money, the FTC warning signs of a scam, and a 10-minute checklist to vet any award.
Olivier is a parent with a high schooler who started this newsletter because he couldn't find what he needed. Every September, the PowerSchool emails start flooding in. The GPA calculations don't make sense. The advice online is generic, outdated, or trying to sell a $5,000 consulting package.
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