Top Tier Admissions
With acceptance rates in the single digits, earning a spot at New York University (NYU) requires far more than just a completed Common App; it requires deliberate research and reflection. The NYU admissions website welcomes prospective students with a 3-minute video that breaks down the application process into coherent steps. This modestly animated video is […]
Applicants to the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) need much more than stellar grades and test scores to get there. Upwards of 72,000 students applied for a place in the Class of 2030. Of the approximately 3500 students admitted, 92% performed in the top 10% of their high school class. Because so many applicants are academically […]
Applying to the University of Chicago? Then you are in for a treat. The university requires responses to unique and provocative supplemental questions that are great fun to write. Although the first required question prompts serious reflection, a deep understanding of the university and its offerings, and evidence of your own intellectual journey, the extended […]
Every applicant faces the same narrow space: 650 words to show an admissions committee who they are, what matters to them, and what they might bring to a college campus. Then come the supplemental essays, shorter still, asking about everything from academic interests to why a particular school is the right match. Students hear a […]
Undergraduate applicants to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) form a self-selecting group, driven by the Institute’s mission to use science and technology “to make the world a better place.” Because MIT requires extensive core coursework in advanced math and science, the Institute naturally attracts a specific type of scholar. Students without an interest in […]
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