by Ivy League Potential | Feb 22, 2024 | Creativity
Have you read The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle? We enjoyed it thoroughly and highly recommend it. Here’s a description of the book from amazon.com: “What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? In this groundbreaking work, journalist and New York Times...
by Ivy League Potential | Feb 9, 2024 | Career Exploration, Creativity, Extracurricular Activities, Research
Most of us make New Year’s resolutions but have a hard time keeping them, and right around now is the time that we realize this. It’s important to have goals, but it’s equally important to have a way to make sure you reach those goals. Many of you are familiar with...
by Ivy League Potential | Dec 29, 2023 | Creativity, Deans of Admission, Extracurricular Activities
Yesterday we participated in a live webinar with Harvard's Dean of Admissions, William Fitzimmons. He talked extensively about the progress the university has made over the past several decades in trying to “level the playing field”. He also talked...
by Ivy League Potential | Aug 24, 2023 | Career Exploration, Creativity, Extracurricular Activities
Last week we talked about what we look for when we guide high school students in exploring their interests and career possibilities: a spark in their eyes. Are they alive at a deep level? And are they on fire? Today we want to share the story...
by Ivy League Potential | Aug 17, 2023 | Career Exploration, Creativity, Extracurricular Activities
This is a worthy question for anyone, young or old. Once you discover what makes you come alive, your life is fueled with passion, breakthroughs and insights occur more naturally, and you have a spark of creativity guiding your life. We love this quote from...
by Ivy League Potential | Aug 10, 2023 | Career Exploration, Creativity, Extracurricular Activities, Research
Have you ever wondered how your smartphone affects your cognitive capacity? In our digitally distracted world, many teenagers and children now have “smartphones” and “smartwatches”, sometimes even before they learn to read and write! How...
