Top Tier Admissions
Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in Ithaca, New York, has an undergraduate population of over 15,000 students. Effective for students applying for Fall 2026 and beyond, first-year applicants are required to submit standardized test scores. However, each of Cornell’s undergraduate colleges has its own requirements for admission and a distinctive set of majors — […]
Carnegie Mellon University, a private “New Ivy” institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is known for its engineering and computer science programs, as well as being the first college in the country to offer a degree in drama. CMU announced its School of Computer Science would once again require an SAT or ACT score, while the College […]
The University of California (UC) system comprises 10 public universities located across the state, each with its own distinctive atmosphere and academic opportunities. Students can apply to any number of UC campuses using a single application. As part of this process, applicants must respond to four out of eight “Personal Insight Questions,” designed to give […]
Georgetown University, an “Ivy Plus” institution in Washington D.C., is the oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Georgetown’s Class of 2029 had an acceptance rate of 12% overall with around 26,800 applications in total. Georgetown’s early action acceptance rate was 11%. Starting in the Fall 2026 application cycle, Georgetown University will join the Common […]
Colgate University, located in Hamilton, New York, was recently ranked the top liberal arts college in the Northeast by the Wall Street Journal. It was also ranked #25 among all colleges nationwide by the WSJ. Founded in 1819, Colgate had a 14% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028. TTA Top Tip: Several schools, including […]
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