“Innovative and invaluable…use this book as your college lifeline.”
— Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Nationally Recognized College Expert
January 16, 2025
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...
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...
January 15, 2025
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...
In 2024, 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 a passionate sports...
January 14, 2025
If you received a rejection letter from Yale as a high school senior, you are in excellent company. Among the 49,000 or so who are denied each year are...
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...
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...
As one of the most difficult schools to gain admission to in the entire world, MIT denies many students who bring perfect credentials to the table. After all, the...
Once considered the “easiest” Ivy League school to gain admission into, Cornell today has a single-digit admit rate for freshman applicants. However, for anyone who wasn’t able to earn...
January 13, 2025
Harvard University has a 3.4% acceptance rate for freshmen applicants, the lowest figure in the country. If you’re not a legacy applicant or recruited athlete, that number drops even...
January 12, 2025
With only a 4% acceptance rate, getting into Stanford University out of high school is not exactly a high-probability outcome. Yet, for some rejected applicants, the dream of becoming...
Becoming a USC Trojan has always been a dream of yours. Back when your parents were applying to college, the University of Southern California still accepted close to half...
Columbia University is as hard to get into as Harvard, Stanford, or MIT directly out of high school. With a sub-4% acceptance rate for first-years, Columbia is an extremely...
Every year, NYU receives over 100,000 applications from high school students. However, last year, they only accepted 9% of freshman applicants and the median SAT of admitted freshmen was...
If your initial attempt to become a Golden Bear directly out of high school came up short, there is no reason to lose hope. In fact, UC Berkeley admits...
June 12, 2023
If you’re a soon-to-be high school graduate or a proud alum wondering how to get a copy of your high school diploma, you’ve come to the right place. In...
