Top Tier Admissions
The early admissions season, which stretches from mid-October to mid-February and includes two rounds of binding Early Decision and one round of non-binding Early Action, is shaping up to be one for the record books. Although more top private universities are choosing the path of less transparency regarding their EA or ED application results, we’ve […]
Duke University, a private institution in Durham, North Carolina, admitted a record-low 12.8% of Early Decision applicants to the Class of 2029 after receiving a record-high number of applications, according to the Duke Chronicle. DUKE ACCEPTANCE RATE This year marked the university’s fifth test-optional admissions cycle. Last year, Duke had an overall acceptance rate of […]
On a recent list of college majors that pay the most right out of college, engineering fields fill eight of the top ten slots. It’s no surprise, then, that engineering is among the top six most popular college majors. While not everyone has the technical, quantitative, and computer skills necessary to successfully pursue an engineering […]
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 […]
The term “Little Ivies” has been around since at least 1955, and refers to a group of small, private liberal arts colleges mostly clustered in New England whose history, prestige, endowments, and highly selective acceptance rates are comparable to the Ivy League. The “Little Ivies” are perfect for exceptional students looking for a more intimate […]
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