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Vanderbilt University, a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, is distinctive among elite institutions for housing four undergraduate schools under a single application. The university admitted just 2.8% of Regular Decision applicants to the Class of 2030, a record low, down from 3.3% the prior cycle, according to the Vanderbilt Hustler. Vanderbilt Acceptance Rate: Class […]
We sat down with Dr. Rebecca Henry, a board-certified school neuropsychologist with more than 20 years of experience working with children and families across hospital, school, and private practice settings. Dr. Henry specializes in neuropsychological evaluations for children and young adults and is known for her compassionate, highly individualized approach to understanding how kids learn. […]
The 2026 college admissions cycle has seen acceptance rates plummet to unprecedented lows, particularly among top-tier institutions. As former Dean of Admissions at Dartmouth, here’s how I read between the lines of these numbers — and what it means for your family. Is Anybody Getting In? The overall acceptance rates at a range of the […]
The University of Virginia (UVA), a flagship public research university in Charlottesville and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, admitted 10,287 students to the Class of 2030 from a record 82,118 applications, according to the Cavalier Daily. The applicant pool grew 27% in a single year—the largest increase in the university’s history—pushing UVA’s overall acceptance rate […]
If you spend any time on college admissions forums, you might come away with an incorrect conclusion: “I need an internship to get into a top college.” The truth is more nuanced and, for many students, far more encouraging. An internship isn’t a “golden ticket”; it’s just one option among many to build your extracurricular […]
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