College Admissions

July 10, 2025

In recent years, the University of Michigan has opened its doors to more and more out-of-state and international students than at any point in the school’s history. Presently, roughly...

July 8, 2025

Austin is one of the strongest secondary-school markets in the country. Students here benefit from exceptional access to Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, and post-AP coursework, as well...

July 7, 2025

Families across Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, York County, and the Peninsula face a familiar but high-stakes question: Is a public or private high school the better path...

July 7, 2025

Over 33,000 high-achieving teens applied to be part of Carnegie Mellon’s Class of 2028, and the vast majority of successful applicants had pristine transcripts and SATs of 1500 or...

July 6, 2025

Few decisions create more anxiety for Columbus-area families than choosing between public and private high school. Central Ohio offers an unusually strong mix of both. On the public side,...

July 4, 2025

Successful applicants to Cornell University universally possess an ‘A’ average in a rigorous high school curriculum, stellar SAT/ACT scores, and a record of accomplishment outside of the classroom in...

July 4, 2025

It is rare to find a college, even of the public variety, with an annual tuition figure only four digits in length. It is even rarer to find a...

July 3, 2025

Those hoping to enter the Tar Heel Class of 2028 faced tougher competition than at any previous time in UNC Chapel Hill history. To quantify this assertion, there were...

July 3, 2025

Situated just five miles outside of Boston, the campus of Tufts University has long been a destination point for high-achieving teens in the Northeastern United States. However, as with...

July 3, 2025

Located in Evanston, Illinois, near the desirable city of Chicago, Northwestern University is home to slightly more than 8,800 brilliant undergraduates and several of the top academic programs in...

July 3, 2025

With an acceptance rate solidly under 5%, the Duke acceptance rate is now slightly lower than that of Dartmouth, Tufts, or Rice. Their exclusivity is matched by their sheer...

July 2, 2025

A popular filming location for shows/movies about brilliant young scientists (Big Bang Theory, Numb3rs, Real Genius, and countless others), the California Institute of Technology is a magnet for the...

July 2, 2025

In the 1990s and early 2000s, the University of Chicago was still a premier destination for quiet, bookish types, many of whom had their heart set on a future...

July 2, 2025

Williams College is one of the most competitive liberal arts schools in the country, in the same league as the likes of Amherst, Pomona, and Swarthmore. While lesser known...

July 1, 2025

If you’re raising a college-bound teenager in Monmouth County, you’re navigating one of the most academically diverse and quietly competitive regions in New Jersey. From nationally ranked magnet academies...

July 1, 2025

Greater Houston is home to one of the most academically dynamic regions in the country. Between powerhouse suburban publics, nationally ranked magnets, and elite private schools, students here have...

July 1, 2025

With an acceptance rate of about 7% for the Class of 2029, Northwestern University is very much an “Ivy-equivalent” school. This is true both in terms of quality academics...

July 1, 2025

Tufts University has long been a highly selective school. Yet, the acceptance rate has been hovering around 10% for several years now. As at any college that rejects more...

July 1, 2025

With a sub-5% acceptance rate, getting into Duke in 2025-26 is as daunting a challenge as gaining acceptance into just about any Ivy League school. While Duke University may...

July 1, 2025

The University of Miami received over 53,000 applications for a spot in their 2024-25 freshman class, nearly double the amount received just a decade ago. With high-quality academics, a...