Posted on: 21 Aug 2026
Founded in 1693, the College of William & Mary is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. With an acceptance rate in the mid-30s, W&M is a very selective school, and it is considerably more challenging to gain admission as an out-of-state student. With that in mind, it’s important to put maximum […]
Posted on: 21 Aug 2026
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. The average SAT […]
Posted on: 21 Aug 2026
Virginia Tech’s acceptance rate does not yet strike fear into the hearts of prospective applicants the way some peer institutions’ do, but it has tightened considerably in recent years. It is important for wannabe Hokies to be aware that admission here is becoming genuinely selective, particularly for the university’s popular business, computer science, and engineering […]
Posted on: 20 Aug 2026
When applying to a school like the University of Southern California, it is important to grasp that their recent acceptance rate is lower than Harvard’s back in the late 1990s. In its most recent cycle, USC received roughly 83,000 applications and admitted about 10% of that pool for fall admission. We don’t bring up these […]
Posted on: 20 Aug 2026
In forming its most recent class, the University of Michigan received a record 108,666 first-year applications, part of a record 115,125 total including transfer candidates. For historical comparison, there were under 24,000 applicants at the turn of the millennium, and application volume has climbed roughly 29% in the past five years alone. It is safe […]
Posted on: 20 Aug 2026
Short version, and the only thing most readers came here for: Tulane no longer has a supplemental essay. The “Why Tulane?” question has been paused for the 2026-27 admissions cycle. There is nothing to write. Applicants submit the Common Application personal statement and nothing else in the way of essays. Tulane announced the change on […]
Posted on: 20 Aug 2026
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the top public universities in the United States, in the same league as the most popular UC campuses, UVA, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Georgia Tech. UT Austin’s ultra-elite business, engineering, and computer science programs attract brilliant teen minds from all over the world. Thanks to a state […]
Posted on: 20 Aug 2026
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, while still extremely affordable, the task of becoming a Gator has become far more difficult since then. UF now admits roughly […]