Do colleges verify information in applications?
In the adult world, it is fairly common, almost expected, for one’s resume to exaggerate their past achievements. In fact, a recent study found that 85% of people lie on their resumes in one form…
How to Get Into Rice University: Admissions Data and Strategies
Houston, Texas is home to one of the nation’s finest private research institutions—Rice University. No matter how you measure Rice’s performance, this school of roughly 4,000 undergraduates comes out shining bright. The university is consistently…
When Should I Take the ACT During Coronavirus?
For the vast majority of teens, the year 2020 likely won’t be one that they look back on with extreme fondness. Okay, that may be an epic understatement for anyone outside of precocious entrepreneurs who…
How to Get Into UCLA: Admissions Data and Strategies
The historical trajectory of UCLA admissions can best be understood through a once-per-decade peek at the university’s shifting acceptance rates. In 1980, nearly three-quarters of those who applied were accepted, by 1990, this had dropped…
Geographic Diversity and College Admissions
Cruise around on any highly-selective college’s website and you are likely to find a statement about the freshman class being comprised of students from “all 50 U.S. states and X number of countries.” If the…
How to Email an Admissions Officer
Typically, there are two reasons that a prospective college student would want to email a college admissions officer: 1) They have a legitimate question that they are genuinely not able to find the answer to…
How to Get Into NYU: Admissions Data and Strategies
NYU has a reputation for world-class academics with an international flair. In fact, the 26,000 undergraduates situated in Greenwich Village include the highest number of international students of any school in the U.S. as well…
How to Get Into Stanford: Data & Admissions Strategies
When you look at a list of the lowest college acceptance rates in the country and your dream school occupies the number one position, this is hardly cause for celebration. Stanford University, with its 4.3%…
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