IvyZen

12/12/2023

Inkling Lit Academy is looking for enthusiastic middle school English teachers currently teaching at an International School here in Korea. Inkling Lit Academy is a creative writing program for high-achieving 7th and 8th graders. Recently created by The Adroit Journal and IvyZen, Inkling is looking for local Program Directors to act as both ambassadors and mentors to help develop the program - first in Korea and then all over Asia. If interested, please contact Mark Lee at [email protected].

12/15/2022

A lot of students who do not get into their early application schools end up feeling anxious as they feel the other schools will reject them too. However, this is not the case. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3fRbgu5

For more extensive help, consider reaching out to an IvyZen Mentor and get your application and essays reviewed. The Essay Review Program (ERP) is free and helps students receive feedback on their Ivy League college application essays.

Email us at [email protected] for more information. https://www.ivyzen.net/ivy-league-essay-review-program/

What to do if rejected from early admissions

02/24/2022

Leto Atreides's Example of Autonomy-Supportive Parenting

An interesting example of autonomous-supportive parenting from the move Dune (2021). Autonomy is the most important element of motivating students. Before jumping into the details, Mark discusses a scene from the 2021 movie, Dune, where the Duke of House Atreides shows us a great example of instilling autonomy in his son.

02/23/2022

What exactly is motivation? How do I increase motivation to help my student get better grades? In this video, Mark Lee, Executive Director of IvyZen, discusses how competence increases motivation and how to gain competence.

02/15/2022

OK, so personality, specifically conscientiousness, is the most important factor in getting good grades, I get that. But my child is not very conscientious... So is he doomed to getting bad grades?

In this video, we discuss research that shows definitively that personality can change as well as ONE KEY WAY TO HELP STUDENTS INCREASE CONSCIENTIOUSNESS.

https://youtu.be/vcpFw3aEC8E

02/08/2022

IQ or Personality? What is more important for getting good grades?

In this video, IvyZen Executive Director, Mark Lee, takes a look at what the research says.

Ah, the age old question: what's more important IQ or personality? Well, for getting good grades, the answer is...

02/01/2022

Low GPA?
Low motivation to study?
Here's one way to fix that!

's

If your student has low motivation, he may be too comfortable. Increase meaning and you'll find your child's motivation increasing. In Part 1, we discuss Pau...

02/01/2022

If your student has low grades due to low motivation, he may be too comfortable. Increase meaning and you'll find your child's motivation increasing. In Part 1 (of 4), we discuss Paul Bloom's new book, The Sweet Spot, and the connection between pain and meaning.

's

If your student has low motivation, he may be too comfortable. Increase meaning and you'll find your child's motivation increasing. In Part 1, we discuss Pau...

12/25/2021

A lot of students who do not get into their early application schools end up feeling anxious as they feel the other schools will reject them too. However, this is not the case. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3fRbgu5

For more extensive help, consider reaching out to an IvyZen Mentor and get your application and essays reviewed. The Essay Review Program (ERP) is free and helps students receive feedback on their Ivy League college application essays.

Email us at [email protected] for more information. https://www.ivyzen.net/ivy-league-essay-review-program/