IVY LEAGUERS OFFER ASPIRING HIGH SCHOOLERS STRATEGIES AND TIPS ON 'GETTING IN

YesLetter.com now connects college and high school students. Its staffers include AP National Scholars, National Merit Scholars, 1600 SAT scorers, official college-tour guides and historians, extracurricular enthusiasts, writers, engineers, social tycoons" and more.

PRINCETON, N.J. -- A new Internet service links college-bound high school students with current college students for advice and strategies on how to get into a college of choice -- directly from those whove recently made it.

YesLetter.com, founded by two Princeton University students, offers an extensive online library and discussion network -- all developed and run by students in a number of Ivy League and other top-tier schools.

Our vision was to create a service where aspiring high-schoolers get the benefits of personal, college-admissions consultations without having to pay hundreds or even thousands to do so," explained YesLetter.com co-founder Robert J. Moore (Princeton 06).

YesLetter.com provides students with unlimited access to exclusive articles and resources covering every phase of the college admissions process, from standardized testing to interviewing to completing applications and essays. YesLetter.com also offers high school students discussion boards and regular chats, all hosted by existing college students and other experts.

We didnt want another generic advice aid or impersonal strategy service. YesLetter.com strives to offer college applicants the chance to have their specific concerns discussed by students whove made it into their top-choice schools and by admissions counselors who know what it takes to make it," Moore said.

YesLetter.com staff members include AP National Scholars, National Merit Scholars, 1600 SAT scorers, official college-tour guides and historians, extracurricular enthusiasts, writers, engineers, social tycoons" and more.

Every one of YesLetter.coms counselors is on call to interact with YesLetter.com subscribers and address their admissions-related questions and concerns," Moore said. Its a personal linking service offering a level of personal insight unlike that found in typical college consulting and editorial services," Moore said.

Historically, wealthier applicants who can pay for private college consulting services enjoyed a clear advantage over others. Unfortunately, students who cant afford these costly consultations have often been left in the dark," noted YesLetter.com co-founder Adam Ludwig.

YesLetter.com is dedicated to helping inspired students from all financial backgrounds gain admission to their schools of choice, Ludwig added.

A standard three-month student membership in YesLetter.com offers unlimited access to the service for only $70. School-wide access plans are available at rates that vary according to the schools enrollment -- but all school-wide plans are under $1,000.

YesLetter.com also offers programs for free school-wide access to high schools that have never sent a student to the Ivy League and a fee-waiver program to select high school students with extremely limited financial resources.

For more information, or to enroll, visit www.yesletter.com.

Ludwig and Moore are sophomores at Princeton University. Ludwig is a 2002 graduate of St. Joseph High School in St. Joseph, Mich. Moore is a 2002 graduate of Glassboro High School in Glassboro, N.J.

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