Application Strategies

December 14, 2022

If you were not among the one-in-five freshman applicants to be accepted into the University of Michigan, your dream of becoming a Wolverine is not over. In fact, the...

December 14, 2022

You shed any Prufrockian paralysis and boldly confess your undying love to the college of your dreams. By applying early decision you’ve offered them 100% commitment and devotion with...

December 13, 2022

The University of North Carolina is a dream school for many high-achieving teens from all over the world. While gaining acceptance to UNC Chapel Hill has never been tougher—the...

December 13, 2022

For prospective freshman applicants, Dartmouth—like all Ivies—sports an extremely low admit rate year after year. However, on the transfer front, the outcomes are far more variable. In recent years,...

December 12, 2022

The University of Virginia is among the most selective public universities in the country. While they take less than 20% of freshman applicants, UVA remains one of the best...

December 9, 2022

Those seeking to enter the University of Texas at Austin directly out of high school face an extremely selective admissions process. If they are from in-state and finish in...

December 9, 2022

Princeton University is a school that rejects 24 first-year applicants for every 1 that it accepts. The odds are even worse for transfer applicants. However, there is some reason...

December 8, 2022

Just a generation ago, Northeastern accepted the vast majority of quality applicants they received. Last year, they took under 7%. There aren’t many schools that have skyrocketed in selectivity...

December 7, 2022

Georgia Tech is a far more selective school than many people presently comprehend. They now reject more than 4 in 5 over those who apply and are particularly tough...

December 7, 2022

In the eyes of most, Georgetown University is the premier Jesuit school in the country. Located in Washington D.C., this university is the number one destination point for many...

December 6, 2022

Getting accepted into Brown as a transfer applicant is every bit as challenging as gaining admission directly out of high school. Yet, if you are sure that this unique...

December 6, 2022

Nashville-based Vanderbilt is a dream school for many stellar high school students. Unfortunately, that dream will remain an unrealized one for most, as an astounding 94% of those who...

December 5, 2022

For high school applicants, Northwestern University has a single-digit acceptance rate. Just like other schools of its ilk—Johns Hopkins, Cornell, and Rice—the overwhelming majority of those who apply end...

December 5, 2022

In 2023, Duke University is as difficult to gain acceptance into as an Ivy League school. This school’s combination of world-class academics, a picturesque campus, and passionate sports scene...

December 3, 2022

A college diploma features the name of just one institution. Yet, for many, this hardly tells the true story of their unique college journey, which is often an amalgam...

December 2, 2022

Boston University is infinitely more selective than it was a generation ago. In fact, last year’s freshman acceptance rate was lower than Harvard’s in the late ‘80s. After the...

December 1, 2022

If you received a rejection letter from Yale as a high school senior, you are in excellent company. Among the 48,000 or so that are denied from each year...

December 1, 2022

One of the most difficult schools to gain admission to in the entire world, MIT even denies many students who bring perfect credentials to the table. After all, the...

November 30, 2022

If your initial quest to become a Boston College Eagle ended in disappointment, you are not alone. These days, BC attracts more quality applicants than they can admit. In...

November 28, 2022

Having a legitimate shot at becoming a Penn Quaker out of high school means that you will need near-perfect grades and test scores. Even then, single-digit acceptance rates ensure...