Posts by Andrew Belasco:
How to Get Into Florida State (FSU): Acceptance Rate & Strategies
Posted on: 24 May 2023
In 2023, Florida State University received over 71,000 applications, the second most in school history. FSU’s rise in popularity has—not coincidentally—also led to a spike in selectivity. For example, in 2005, the FSU acceptance rate was 62%; by 2020, that figure had plummeted to just 32%. Those accepted into the Class of 2027 (keep in […]
How to Get Into Northwestern: Acceptance Rate and Strategies
Posted on: 23 May 2023
Located in Evanston, Illinois, near the desirable city of Chicago, Northwestern University is home to 8,500 brilliant undergraduates and a number of the top academic programs in the world. The notion of Northwestern being a highly-selective school is nothing new, but—as with most elite institutions in 2023—getting into Northwestern and becoming a Wildcat is more […]
How to Get Into Georgia Tech: Acceptance Rate and Strategies
Posted on: 23 May 2023
Atlanta, 1990: The MLB’s Braves are busy assembling a young nucleus of talent that will lead them to a record 14-straight division titles. A Southern hip-hop style is taking over the country with artists like Usher and TLC earning the city the nickname “The Motown of the South.” Atlanta-based cable news channel, CNN, pulled in […]
How to Get Into Vanderbilt: Acceptance Rate and Strategies
Posted on: 23 May 2023
In 1999, Vanderbilt received under 10,000 applications and sported an acceptance rate of 61%. The turn of the millennium saw annual incremental increases in selectivity that led to the Vanderbilt acceptance rate hitting an all-time low of 5.6% in 2023. If you are a regular reader of our content, you know that we frequently point […]
How to Get Into Duke: Acceptance Rate and Strategies
Posted on: 22 May 2023
Just 6% of applicants to the Blue Devil Class of 2027 were accepted, and only 4.8% of Regular Decision applicants enjoyed positive outcomes. This means that the Duke acceptance rate is now slightly lower than that of Dartmouth, Tufts, or Rice. Their exclusivity is matched by their sheer popularity—Duke receives as many applications as Brown […]
How to Get Into Georgetown: Acceptance Rate and Strategies
Posted on: 22 May 2023
The oldest Jesuit institution in the U.S. is also among the nation’s most elite undergraduate universities, and its popular Washington, D.C. locale helps draw massive numbers of applicants each year. Back in 1990, in a friendlier admissions universe, the average SAT for a Georgetown freshman was 1230; today, the median SAT is just shy of […]
How to Get Into USC: Acceptance Rate and Strategies
Posted on: 22 May 2023
In the wake of the Varsity Blues scandal of 2019, it wouldn’t be hard to come up with a number of cynical, mocking responses on the topic of “How to get into USC.” Such a list would likely include: 1) Hire someone else to take the SATs for you. 2) Photoshop your way to becoming […]
How to Get Into NYU: Acceptance Rate and Strategies
Posted on: 17 May 2023
NYU has a reputation for world-class academics with an international flair. In fact, the 29,000+ undergraduates situated in Greenwich Village include the highest number of international students of any school in the U.S. as well as the greatest number of students who elect to study abroad as part of the college experience. It’s no wonder […]
