Top Tier Admissions
Regular Decision acceptance rates continue to plummet at top schools; some see application volume level off. March went out like a lion. Over the past two weeks, highly selective colleges and universities released decisions and shared data on their shockingly large applicant pools. From university press releases to college student newspapers, headlines pointed to record-low […]
For high school seniors and admissions officers, “March Madness” is more than just a storied basketball tournament. This month, seniors will begin to learn the outcome of applications they submitted as early as last fall. For the lucky ones, virtual “fat envelopes” at dream schools signal the end of the madness. Some may find themselves […]
If “factors that matter most in college admissions” were the question posed to contestants on “Family Feud,” surely the top answer would be “high school transcript.” Scan the websites of any selective college and you’ll see that colleges care deeply about the combination of grades and rigor of courses. Plenty of research at the national […]
Every year, millions of high school students take the SAT in order to boost their chance of landing an acceptance at their dream school. However, there are several misconceptions about the importance of an applicant’s SAT score in the context of their overall application. Naturally, students often wonder: What is a “good” SAT score? In […]
We’ve talked before about the allure of NYU. Located at the heart of New York City, NYU offers students a rigorous education, easy access to jobs and internships, and a vibrant cultural and social scene. With no boundaries to separate the university from the rest of the city, NYU encourages its 29,700 undergraduate students to […]
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