r/IvyPlus

Hi, I'm former Harvard admissions + a Harvard graduate and founder of r/ivyleaguecollege . I want to start an AMA thread where you can post any question you would like me to answer about Ivy League admissions or college prep. Please stay on topic.

(Also, please be patient if it takes me a few days to answer -- I will answer!)

Meanwhile, if you're applying to the Ivy League and want 1:1 help with your college admissions essays and applications, contact me via my website for a free consultation! IvyCollegeEssay.com

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I’ve seen multiple people on Reddit/TikTok picking Duke over “HYPSM”. Even in my own life, I’ve seen two people from my small school switch their commitment from MIT and Stanford respectively to Duke after getting off the waitlist. When I was at a function, I asked them about it, and they just said it’s cause they “liked Duke more” and ”thought outcomes were similar for what they wanted to do” (NOT due to finances/scholarships) Maybe I should think about ED next year?

My estimated university bill is a negative number, does that mean that I could get “refunded” for this amount? And if so, when would I receive the money?

Researchers at Stanford University are conducting a study to better understand heavy menstrual bleeding by examining blood flow in the uterine artery using non-invasive ultrasound. (IRB approved)

The goal of this research is to improve our understanding of the amount of menstrual blood loss in different people.

Study procedures include:

• Tracking menstrual blood loss during one menstrual cycle
• Three non-invasive abdominal ultrasound examinations
• Completion of menstrual health questionnaires
• A small blood sample collected as part of the research

Compensation:
Participants who complete the study may receive compensation of up to $500.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are 18–55 years old
• Experience heavy menstrual bleeding, such as:
  • Needing to change pads or tampons every 1–2 hours
  • Waking at night to change menstrual products
  • Periods lasting longer than 7 days
  • Passing large blood clots
  • Have been diagnosed with or suspect heavy menstrual bleeding

The study involves three in-person visits to Stanford University during one menstrual cycle.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to determine whether you may be eligible, please complete our screening form: https://forms.gle/F3uLutdtnXrY7ak69

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Duke has already been using conventional license plate readers around campus for a long time, but they are becoming interested in specifically "AI powered" license plate readers.

Flock Safety, already contracted by Durham PD, is used by federal agencies such as ICE. They will tell you the cameras only record back to the police department, but all over the country we are finding out that feds are accessing these all over.

These cameras don't only track license plates. They are also capable of facial recognition and more. Not sure what we can do about this just yet, but I felt like people should be made aware.

Hey, so I've heard that Yale is seriously considering changing the way it grades undergraduates because grade inflation has gotten pretty extreme (or so they say). Right now, nearly 80 percent of all grades are either an A or an A minus, which means getting an A no longer distinguishes exceptional work the way it once did. Do you guys share that opinion? If you answer, you can specify major or humanities vs. stem since that might influence your experience at Yale.