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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 shock of that statement wears off, we have some more encouraging news to share. BU remains a transfer-friendly institution and...

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 scene is hard to match. Therefore, it’s little surprise that 50,000+ teens apply each year and 94% of that group...

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 thousands of valedictorians, future Rhodes Scholars, and individuals with an assortment of otherworldly talents. If, as a current college student,...

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 fact, they only take one of every six freshman applicants who apply. Yet, if Boston College remains your ideal higher...

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 that many high school superstars will meet rejection. Fortunately, if UPenn remains your dream school, there is always the option...

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 school rejects 24 students for every 1 that it accepts. If you found yourself in the former category as a...

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 admission right out of high school, the university admits 800+ transfer applicants every year. Even more encouraging, acceptance rates for...

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 lower. Should you miss out joining the Crimson straight out of high school, there is another route you can try....