Top Tier Admissions
This year’s high school seniors navigated an admissions season bookended by the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action and a fiasco with the federal financial aid form (FAFSA) that has left half a million students and their families without vital information on college costs and financial aid awards. In between, we saw campuses beset […]
Duke University is a private university located in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1838 and is one of the top-ranked private research universities in the United States, ranked #7 (tied with CalTech) in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. Home to the legendary Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke’s Blue Devils foster infectious school […]
Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution nestled in Hanover, New Hampshire, was ranked #18 (tied with Vanderbilt) in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1769, it holds the honor of being the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. What sets Dartmouth apart is its commitment to undergraduate teaching and […]
Columbia University, an Ivy League institution founded in 1754, is located in New York City and ranks #12 (tied with Cornell and University of Chicago) in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges. We’ll note, however, that the university has a somewhat fraught relationship with college rankings. Columbia is known for its intensive […]
Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and founded in 1764, Brown University is an Ivy League institution with 7,300 undergraduates. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and flexible open curriculum, the vibrant campus culture thrives on inclusivity, activism, and a strong sense of community, empowering students to make meaningful contributions to society and to chart […]
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