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Columbia Unranked: Interpreting College Rankings

Prospective college students looking for Columbia in the US News and World Report (USNWR) college rankings will have to keep scrolling—the Ivy League institution in New York City is no longer listed. Following a Columbia professor’s accusations and a follow-up internal investigation into the accuracy of the school’s self-reported data, Columbia decided to withdraw from […]

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2022-2023 Supplemental Essay Questions

School’s out for summer! For rising seniors, this is not the time to sink too heavily into your beach chair (unless you have your laptop at the ready). This summer is a critical time to work on your college essays. Wrapping up your application package before the start of your senior year allows you to […]

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Service Academies: “Talk to me, Goose”

Tom Cruise flying fighter jets in the long-awaited Top Gun sequel is enough to motivate even mildly patriotic high schoolers to consider trading a typical college experience for a service academy. If the United States Naval Academy, Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy or Merchant Marine Academy is on your radar this application […]

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Campus Visits: Chicago and the Midwest Colleges & Universities

Deep-dish pizza, the Cubs and the White Sox, midwestern charm, and a great range of schools. The Chicago area is a must-see destination on the college campus visits circuit. Just a short drive away from two major airports, Chicago O’Hare and Midway, you can easily get to know this vibrant college town and its diverse […]

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UVA Acceptance Rate: How to Get Into the University of Virginia

Long considered a “public Ivy,” the University of Virginia offers strong academic programs, a small-town atmosphere, and a robust alumni network. Students both in and outside of Virginia compete to join the school’s 18,000 undergraduates as first years on UVA’s Grounds. (UVA prefers the terms “first years” and “Grounds” to “freshmen” and “campus.”) Undergraduates at […]

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