Posted on: 27 Aug 2025
Founded in 1693, the College of William & Mary is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the entire United States. With an acceptance rate that was 34% for the Class of 2028, W&M is a very selective school. It is even more challenging to gain admission for out-of-state students. With that in mind, it’s […]
Posted on: 27 Aug 2025
For the Class of 2028, the WashU acceptance rate remained low at just 12%. As Washington University in St. Louis continues marching toward the single-digit admit rate club, it’s critical that prospective applicants realize the need to make a uniquely compelling case for admission, even if they already possess elite academic credentials. After all, the […]
Posted on: 27 Aug 2025
The University of Wisconsin—Madison has joined the ranks of other premier flagship universities that high-achieving teens from all around the country/world now line up for a chance to attend. Like UVA, UNC—Chapel Hill, and the University of Michigan, UW-Madison requires its in-state residents to sport excellent grades and test scores. Further, it has an even higher bar for […]
Posted on: 27 Aug 2025
When applying to a school like the University of Southern California, it is important to grasp that their acceptance rate in 2025 is lower than Harvard’s back in the late 1990s. Last cycle, USC received roughly 83,000 applications and admitted just 10% from that pool for fall admission. We don’t bring up these numbers or […]
Posted on: 26 Aug 2025
Richmond may not have the same national brand recognition as Westchester or Fairfield County, but the college admissions landscape here is far more competitive than most parents expect. The region includes exceptionally strong suburban publics (Deep Run, Glen Allen, Midlothian, Cosby, Clover Hill), nationally recognized magnet programs (Open High School, Richmond Community High School), and […]
Posted on: 26 Aug 2025
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 2029, the acceptance rate fell to 9%, roughly one-third the figure seen back in the late […]
Posted on: 26 Aug 2025
With over 60,000 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 hard numbers like GPA and SAT scores. Yet, in addition to those important data points and the 650-word Common App essay, prospective […]
Posted on: 26 Aug 2025
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 […]