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August 20, 2025

George Washington University, commonly referred to as GW or GWU, is a popular option for students interested in politics, government, or international affairs. It also has strong business, engineering,...

August 20, 2025

Case Western Reserve University, often referred to as simply Case Western or CWRU, is a mid-sized private research institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. With an emphasis on the STEM...

August 20, 2025

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, most often referred to as RPI, is a private research university in Troy, New York, that caters to around 6,000 undergraduate students. Future aerospace, chemical, electrical,...

August 20, 2025

The 8.4% acceptance rate for Cornell’s Class of 2028 was just a touch higher than last year’s 7.3%. However, as late as 2003, the school still had as high...

August 19, 2025

The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a mid-sized public school of 6,500 undergraduates. Founded in 1693, W&M is the second oldest institution in the United...

August 19, 2025

The University of Rochester is a mid-sized private school with approximately 6,500 undergraduate students. This is a university where the vast majority of students live on campus (76%), are...

August 18, 2025

Located 60 miles east of New York City, Stony Brook University boasts the largest campus of any public school in the state of New York. One of two flagship...

August 18, 2025

Rutgers University’s prized New Brunswick campus is ranked among the top 25 public institutions in the country. Possessing standout programs in engineering, computer science, business, and nursing, Rutgers’ flagship...

August 18, 2025

Earlier this year, UConn reported that they had received over 62,000 applications (and counting) for the Class of 2029. This was the highest number in school history and a...

August 18, 2025

Established right after the end of World War II, Binghamton University (also called SUNY Binghamton) has grown to become the top-rated public university in the state of New York....

August 15, 2025

At first glance, college admissions for students in the Salt Lake City area can look deceptively manageable. Utah isn’t New York or Northern California. Many local high schools don’t...

August 15, 2025

I have a confession to make. I’ve never had a better clinical experience with any of my health care providers than I have had with my physical therapist. Hands...

August 15, 2025

Like Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh is a top-flight public option for residents of the Keystone State. However, standout programs in the disciplines of engineering, nursing, business, and...

August 14, 2025

Admission is highly competitive at Wake Forest University, a mid-sized private school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They accept approximately one-fifth of applicants, and standards are high. In fact, almost...

August 14, 2025

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the top public universities in the United States, and its ultra-elite business, engineering, and computer science programs attract brilliant teen...

August 14, 2025

UMass Amherst is one the top public universities on the East Coast. Yet, in 2025, as acceptance rates at highly-ranked schools plummet nationwide, the University of Massachusetts still lets...

August 14, 2025

If you blinked at some point during the 2010s, you may have missed Tulane’s meteoric rise in selectivity that resulted in a 13% acceptance rate for the Class of...

August 14, 2025

The United States is filled with excellent schools that are extremely hard to get into. There are also a solid number of excellent schools that accept the vast majority...

August 13, 2025

In most cases, recommendation letters are a standard requirement for the college admissions process. Admissions officers use these letters to better understand the applicant’s promising qualities and characteristics that...

August 13, 2025

It’s happened to us before. A new technology cresting like a giant inevitable wave, blotting out the horizon and a clear view of the future along with it. The...