Posts by Dave Bergman:
2022-23 College Application Deadlines
Posted on: 23 Aug 2022
The Common App went live on August 1, 2022 which means those applying to college for the 2022-23 cycle can begin completing the main sections of the Common App. The vast majority of colleges have made their supplemental applications live as well (Princeton and Carnegie Mellon like to take their time). But, for many applicants, […]
Social Mobility – Rankings of American Colleges
Posted on: 18 Aug 2022
What is social mobility? It’s a term you hear quite often in 2022, particularly in the realm of American higher education. This blog will seek to answer that question in a clear and concise manner. We will then explain the role of colleges and universities in helping to create social mobility. We also encourage you […]
How to Get Into Ohio State University: Acceptance Rate & Strategies
Posted on: 16 Aug 2022
In autumn of 1995, Ohio State University welcomed a typical freshman class of 5,794 individuals to campus. Ninety percent of this Buckeye cohort were Ohio residents and they carried an average SAT score of 1074 and a mean ACT just shy of 23. Over 25 years later, 8,398 freshmen strutted onto campus with roughly 25% […]
How to Get Into Brandeis University: Acceptance Rate & Admissions Strategies
Posted on: 15 Aug 2022
Less than 10 miles from Boston, Brandeis University is yet another high-end option in a geographical region teeming with elite schools. Founded by the American-Jewish community in 1948, this mid-sized private university is home to 3,500 undergrads. The Brandeis acceptance rate has fluctuated between 30% and 40% in recent years. The average admitted applicant has […]
How to Get Off the College Waitlist
Posted on: 14 Aug 2022
After battling through the epic journey of the college application process, with all its emotional twists and turns, the torturous anticipation, the potential heaven of acceptance or hell of rejection, judgment day has finally arrived. You tear open the envelope and frantically scan the letter for a telling phrase. You are “offered a spot…” So […]
How to Get Into Michigan State (MSU) – Acceptance Rate & Admission Strategies
Posted on: 12 Aug 2022
With over 38,000 total undergraduates, Michigan State University caters to more BA/BS-pursuing students than its in-state rival, the University of Michigan. The Michigan State acceptance rate is 83%, four times that of UMich. This gives members of The Great Lakes State a second terrific in-state option. Students flock to East Lansing for a vibrant campus, […]
Should I Use the Common App Additional Information Section?
Posted on: 12 Aug 2022
The Common App Additional Information section appears to be a 650-word oasis amidst a desert of Draconian character limits. Yet, this inviting expanse of brag-sheet real estate should not be mistaken for an invitation to spew random musings on T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land or chronicle the reasons you quit the mandolin when you were […]
How to Get Into the University of Alabama – Acceptance Rate & Strategies
Posted on: 10 Aug 2022
The United States is filled with excellent schools that are extremely hard to get into. There are also a solid number of excellent schools that accept the vast majority of applicants. The University of Alabama acceptance rate is 79% which qualifies it as a shining example of the latter category. Students flock to Tuscaloosa for […]
