Posts by Dave Bergman:

USC Supplemental Essays 2025-26 — Prompts & Advice

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 […]

How Competitive Is College Admissions for Richmond, VA Students in 2026?

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 […]

Notre Dame Supplemental Essays 2025-26 — Prompts and Tips

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 […]

2025-26 University of Maryland (UMD) Supplemental Essays – Prompts & Advice

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 […]

2025-26 NC State Supplemental Essays – Prompts & Advice

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 […]

How to Get into the University of Richmond: Acceptance Rate and Strategies

Posted on: 21 Aug 2025

With about 3,000 undergraduates, the University of Richmond is fairly large in size for a liberal arts college. Unlike many comparable schools, it offers a stellar undergraduate business program. The sub-25% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 places the University of Richmond in the highly selective category, a status that is nothing new to […]

How to Get Into the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities: Acceptance Rate and Strategies

Posted on: 21 Aug 2025

The University of Minnesota—Twin Cities presently has an undergraduate enrollment of about 40,000 talented students. Last year, they received roughly 14,000 applications from residents and over 20,000 from out-of-staters and international students, demonstrating the wide pull of a U of MN education. Considering that the school overall ranks in the top 25 public institutions in […]

University of Florida Supplemental Essays 2025-26 — Prompt & Advice

Posted on: 20 Aug 2025

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. They now receive over […]