Top Tier Admissions
With an acceptance rate of just 4.8%, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—the Cambridge-based STEM and Engineering powerhouse—has a lower acceptance rate than most Ivies. For the Class of 2027, only 1,291 students were admitted from among 26,914 applicants. This level of selectivity is even more striking considering that applying to MIT requires a special […]
Vanderbilt University, founded in 1873, is currently ranked #18 in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s list of best schools (tied with Dartmouth). Almost 80% of students live on its 340+ acre campus in Nashville, Tennessee — which is also designated as an arboretum. Vanderbilt has increased in popularity in recent years. The Common […]
Letters of recommendation play a vital role in a student’s successful college or grad school admissions journey. Small yet mighty, these letters provide insight on a student’s academic strengths and potential contributions to their campus or program. When asked what he’s looking for when reviewing a letter of recommendation as part of graduate admissions at […]
Out of the top 50 private universities in the United States, MIT and Georgetown are the only two that cannot be accessed through the Common App. Navigating the Georgetown application can be a bit tricky, so I’ve broken down Georgetown’s deadlines, the application process, and tips and tricks for submitting a successful app to D.C.’s […]
The term “Hidden Ivies” was popularized in 2000 by educational consultants Howard and Matthew Greene’s guidebook of the same name. The authors’ goal was to “create greater awareness of the small, distinctive cluster of colleges and universities of excellence that are available to gifted college-bound students.” The Greenes highlighted a group of small, private liberal […]
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