Didn’t get into your top college?

Show employers that you are top college level, no matter which school you get into.

College admissions can feel like a lottery

Stand Out to Employers No Matter Where You Go To College

Getting into college has gotten so competitive that you might not go to the best college even if you’re a great student. The Ivy Index Score better captures the sum of your high school achievements and your future ability to provide value in the workforce. Think of it as a college supplemental indicator you can add to your resume that’s a simple index (1-100) for employers to understand.

Don’t feel anxious anymore! Let this score be your ticket to stand out for internships and jobs, no matter where you go to college. It’s easy. Just submit your Common App. After all, what do you have to lose?

What is an Ivy Index Score?

How to interpret the score

What it does

Measures a student’s academic achievement and personal qualities without considering colleges’ institutional priorities (e.g. donors, legacy, class size, sports recruits, etc.).
Shows employers which colleges students are competitive for.
Gives employers an additional way to differentiate candidates who are applying for internships or their first jobs.

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Score Scale

Scores indicate colleges that students are competitive for.

97-100 — Top 5 Colleges

93-96 — Top 10 Colleges

90-92 — Top 20 Colleges

87-89 — Top 35 Colleges

83-86 — Top 50 Colleges

80-82 — Top 100 Colleges

77-79 — Top 200 Colleges

Note: Based on US News & World Report college rankings

Understanding the Score

“The Ivy Index Score would have been a huge help when I declined admission at Yale and other top colleges to accept a full scholarship at a state university. When applying for internships, jobs, scholarships, and grad school, it would have been so useful to have this as a shorthand to communicate my track record. Instead I had to work five times harder and take a less direct route.” – HK, entrepreneur, ex-McKinsey

Score Criteria Explained

Elements of your profile that matter most to employers

Most Important to Employers

CRITERIA CONSIDERS

✓    Academic achievements
✓    Standardized test scores
✓    Extracurricular activities
✓    Personal characteristics
✓    Adversity experienced

No Institutional Priorities

CRITERIA DOES NOT CONSIDER

X    Donations made by parents
X    Parents who are legacy or professors
X    Number of spots for students at each college
X    Number of spots for sports recruits
X    Number of spots for students in certain regions
X    Number of spots for students from certain groups
X    Number of spots for students for certain majors

How it Works

Apply for a score in 3 simple steps

STEP 1

Submit Your Application

You will need the following documents to complete your application: unofficial school transcript, SAT/ACT score report(s), optional AP score report(s), and Common App OR fill out our application.

STEP 2

Scoring Process

Human scorers use college admissions criteria to evaluate your application. Criteria: academic achievements, standardized testing, extracurricular activities, and personal characteristics.

STEP 3

Receive Your Score

You will receive a score out of 100 along with a score report. You will receive this report 8-10 weeks after submission. You will also have the option of making your score public and searchable to employers.

give yourself the best advantage no matter where you go to college

Apply for your Ivy Index Score today!

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