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October 31, 2025

The Nashville Admissions Landscape Nashville’s high school scene is more layered than its “Music City” nickname suggests. Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet, ranked second in Tennessee and 35th nationally by U.S....

October 31, 2025

Omaha rarely comes up first when families discuss cities built for ambitious high schoolers. Even so, the metro area offers a surprising range of hands-on opportunities for students willing...

October 31, 2025

Cal Poly SLO, aka California Polytechnic State University—San Luis Obispo, is the most selective of the 23 schools within the massive CSU system that serves nearly half a million...

October 31, 2025

A new statistic has been making the rounds over the past year: 42% of teens are now actively earning income online. While this number—2 in 5!— makes for a...

October 31, 2025

The Curtis Institute of Music, situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the world’s leading conservatories for training young musicians. Established in 1924 by Mary Louise Curtis Bok, the...

October 31, 2025

The Juilliard School, commonly referred to simply as Juilliard, is a prestigious performing arts conservatory. Founded in 1905, Juilliard has become one of the leading institutions for training musicians,...

October 31, 2025

Ranked #2 in the country in placing students in internships, practicums, and cooperative education experience by U.S. News and World Report, Drexel University is a great fit for students...

October 31, 2025

The University of Tampa (UT) is a mid-sized, private university located along the riverfront in Tampa, Florida. The student body is composed of just over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate...

October 31, 2025

Have you ever wanted to fly a plane? Maybe you’ve had the fleeting feeling that one day you could learn—or maybe you’ve given serious thought to becoming a pilot. If...

October 31, 2025

Opened in 1915, the University of British Columbia has become a global center of teaching, learning, and research. UBC is frequently ranked as one of the world’s top universities,...

October 31, 2025

A Canadian public institution founded in 1821, McGill University offers undergraduate, continuing education, and graduate programs. McGill enjoys a strong reputation both within and outside of Canada. In fact,...

October 31, 2025

Now considered one of the top 10 public universities in the nation, UC Davis has begun to approach the level of acclaim more traditionally reserved for its fellow University...

October 31, 2025

Ranked by U.S. News as one of the Top 5 public universities in the nation and a Top 30 overall national university, the University of California – Santa Barbara...

October 31, 2025

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...

October 31, 2025

With the motto “Ex Scientia Tridens” (“Through Knowledge, Sea Power”), the United States Naval Academy sounds like an institution with a formidable history dating back to the days of...

October 30, 2025

Boston is usually described through its universities. Beyond the campuses, though, the city’s real advantage for a high school applicant sits somewhere else entirely. Hospitals, museums, research labs, and...

October 30, 2025

Omaha built its reputation on cattle, rail, and grain. Today, the city runs on insurance, finance, and freight instead. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway keeps its headquarters downtown. That steady...

October 30, 2025

Berkeley and UCLA used to be the two clear-cut crown jewels of the University of California system. While that remains the case in 2025, many other branch campuses have...

October 30, 2025

In 1997, UC Irvine received 17,000 applications and admitted two-thirds of that group. By 2007, applications had more than doubled and the acceptance rate had fallen to 56%. Fast-forward...

October 30, 2025

Trinity College is one of the most well-known institutions in Ireland. In fact, the Trinity College is ranked the #1 for best global universities in Ireland. What’s more, Trinity...