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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 become highly selective universities in their own right, with an ever-increasing degree of admissions difficulty.  Perhaps unsurprisingly, UC-San Diego is...

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 to 2025, and over 124,000 individuals applied and under 30% were accepted. Need further proof of the school’s increased popularity?...

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 College is one of the many wonderful schools in the UK. So, it’s no wonder that this college is one...

Guided by the values of “Integrity First. Service Before Self. Excellence in All We Do,” the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is presently home to around 4,000 undergraduate students who receive four years of education valued at an estimated $416,000 completely free of charge. Surprisingly, the idea for...

The University of California – Berkeley’s reputation as a haven for young liberals grew in the 1960s as it became the epicenter of protests over the Vietnam War and, in many ways, the very center of the counterculture movement itself. By the 1970s, Berkeley had a reputation for strong...

During the Revolutionary War, George Washington identified a plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 40 miles north of New York City, as the single most important strategic position in all of nascent America. Despite the best treasonous efforts of Benedict Arnold to hand over the...