Ivy League Schools

Posted on October 4, 2008
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Harvard buildingIf you are interested in attending one of the most prestigious schools in the United States, you will want to consider those that are in the Ivy League. When it comes down to it, every Ivy League school has a lot to offer students in the way of academic preparation. With that being said, not every student will have the grades to gain admission.

All eight Ivy League schools are known for their selective admissions process, elite social status, and excellence in several fields of academia. Believe it or not, the term Ivy League did not become official until 1954. This is when the Ivy League Conference for Division I athletics was born.

The eight schools in the Ivy League include: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. Each one of these schools shares the Ivy League notion of only admitting the best and brightest students.

All of the Ivy League schools are private institutions which are located in the Northeastern part of the United States. In fact, all but Cornell were founded during the colonial period. Harvard was founded first in 1636, with Cornell being last in 1865.

Ivy League schools have a lot to offer those who are interested in one of the top learning environments in the world. Although there are many other colleges in the United States, it is safe to say that the Ivy League schools will always be known as some of the most prestigious.

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One Response to “Ivy League Schools”

  1. Lawrence Okpala on November 9th, 2008 1:29 pm

    What do it take to be admitted into any of the Ivy league schools?

    Do we have Ivy league schools in the UK and the Canada?

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