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A less-than-perfect GPA can feel like a roadblock to graduate school. Yet applicants who demonstrate clear academic growth and strong post-college experience can still make a compelling case for admission.

In a recent U.S. News & World Report feature on navigating graduate admissions with a lower GPA, Ivy Link Founder & CEO Adam Nguyen discusses how targeted coursework, stronger recent performance, measurable achievement, and detailed recommendations can strengthen an applicant’s candidacy.

For students considering graduate or professional school, Ivy Link offers admissions advising alongside preparation for major exams including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT.

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Students often approach admissions as a set of choices—to compare schools, build a list, and decide where to apply. But the cycle described in a recent The Wall Street Journal feature is shaped by early options that limit flexibility, by colleges assessing who is likely to enroll, and by waitlists used to manage final numbers.

Students still choose—but from options already constrained by the process.

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In a recent The Wall Street Journal feature on an admissions cycle described as increasingly complex, Ivy Link founder Adam Nguyen offers a pointed insight into how students interpret their role in the process.

WSJ piece outlines a cycle shaped by earlier commitments, expanded early-admission rounds, and the use of waitlists—factors that influence how students approach their applications.

Explore the full article and Ivy Link’s recent media mentions: https://www.myivylink.com/press

Effort isn’t always the variable.

Two students can prepare with the same intensity and see very different results. The difference often shows up earlier—how they move through the test, how time accumulates, how stable their performance is from start to finish.

Direction matters. When that’s right, improvement tends to follow.

In our recent blog, Ivy Link outlines how to approach this decision before preparation begins.

See the full article: https://www.myivylink.com/blog/sat-vs-act-why-this-choice-has-become-more-strategic