Posts by Dave Bergman:
Tulane Supplemental Essays 2023-24 – Prompts and Tips
Posted on: 11 Sep 2023
If you blinked at some point during the 2010s, you may have missed Tulane’s meteoric rise in selectivity that resulted in a 13% acceptance rate for the Class of 2027. However, today, this mid-size private research university in New Orleans is among the most selective schools in the country. The average incoming freshman possesses 95th […]
MIT Supplemental Essays 2023-24 – Prompts and Tips
Posted on: 08 Sep 2023
When applying to MIT, a school with a 4% acceptance rate where a 1500 SAT would place you below the average enrolled student (seriously), teens should be aware that it takes a lot to separate yourself from the other 26,000+ applicants you are competing against. While trying to be among the 1 in 25 who […]
2023-24 NC State Supplemental Essays – Prompts and Tips
Posted on: 08 Sep 2023
Situated in the state capital of Raleigh, North Carolina State University is a stellar public research institution that attracts droves of high school stars from around the country. Known for its standout STEM and business programs, NC State rejects more applicants than it accepts. Further, the average enrolled student has 90th percentile SAT/ACT scores and […]
2023-24 University of Maryland (UMD) Supplemental Essays – Prompts and Tips
Posted on: 08 Sep 2023
With more than 56,000 applicants per year, you might think that the University of Maryland—College Park admissions committee would want to create a fast-paced assembly line for application reviews that is 99% based on the hard numbers like GPA and SAT scores. Yet, in addition to those important data points and the 650-word Common App […]
University of Florida Supplemental Essays 2023-24
Posted on: 08 Sep 2023
At the turn of the millennium, the University of Florida welcomed 63% of Gator applicants to Gainesville and functioned as a fairly accessible and highly affordable option for residents of the Sunshine State. However, by 2023, while still extremely affordable, the task of becoming a Gator has become far more difficult. They now receive over […]
Carnegie Mellon Supplemental Essays 2023-24 – Prompts & Advice
Posted on: 08 Sep 2023
When applying to a school like Carnegie Mellon that only accepts 11% of applicants, it’s important to keep in mind that the other 89% of applicants will ultimately be denied admission. Many of these rejected individuals will have straight A’s in high school and/or SATs in the 1500s. Those applying to certain programs—computer science, for […]
Rice University Supplemental Essays 2023-24 – Prompts and Advice
Posted on: 08 Sep 2023
Rice University, the STEM powerhouse in Houston, Texas, accepted just under 8% of applicants into their Class of 2027. Given that the applicant pool—including the 92% who are ultimately rejected—are all immensely talented and qualified, any aspiring Rice student needs to find ways to stand out on their application. One such way is through the […]
Notre Dame Supplemental Essays 2023-24 Prompts and Tips
Posted on: 08 Sep 2023
The University of Notre Dame is a famed Catholic institution located outside the city of South Bend, Indiana. It is a dream college for many brilliant high school students around the globe, across all faiths. For the Class of 2027, the acceptance rate fell just below 12%, roughly one-third the figure seen back in the […]
