Ivy League Schools
When someone is accepted into Ivy League Schools, there is an immediate assumption of success on the part of everyone around the student. Ivy League schools are some of the most prestigious schools in the world, and getting accepted into any of them can be anyone’s lifelong goal.
Ivy League Schools
- Brown University – Providence, Rhode Island
- Columbia University – New York, New York
- Cornell University – Ithaca, New York
- Dartmouth College – Hanover, New Hampshire
- Harvard University – Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Princeton University – Princeton, New Jersey
- University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut
History of the Ivy League
The Ivy League schools were actually formed for the purposes of an athletic conference in the Northeastern United States. It is comprised of 8 private colleges and universities in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. They are usually characterized by the Ivy planted next to the school walls that over time, will grow on the sides of the school’s buildings.
The term “Ivy League Schools” was made official by way of the NCAA in 1954 and was initially to distinguish these schools apart athletically. Today that same thought has been expanded to encompass these schools as a whole. By attending these colleges, you will have gained a sense of prestige and accomplishment, even as a first week freshman all the way through to graduating.
When you present your resume to a prospective employer and it is noted that you graduated from any of the 8 Ivy League Schools, there will be a sense of immediate impression that you are worth hiring and will bring a lot to the company.
As a prospective college student, the Ivy Leagues are very competitive in the application process. Having a strong educational background with good grades, an active but fulfilling extracurricular calendar is also helpful. Presenting a strong application and any necessary essays will also help guide you to any of the Ivies, however should you not be accepted, don’t be disappointed.
Most of the Ivy League Universities only accept a small percentage of their applicants (between 7-18% of all applicants), so you can understand how important your educational background and your admissions application can be.
