So, kid, you wanna apply to the University of Texas at Austin? Alright, alright, alright. (Note: although this blog is not a car commercial, we’d still like you to imagine the iconic rumble of a Matthew McConaughey voiceover here). As the #1 public university in the lone-star state, and among the top ten U.S. public universities overall, UT-Austin has academic rigor and top-tier undergraduate research opportunities while offering all the excitement of Division 1 athletics, state school spirit, and a booming student population. UT-Austin may have over 40k undergraduates, but they’re still selective, especially when it comes to out-of-state applicants. The overall admit rate is 32%, which means the percentage of students living outside of Texas who get in is even lower.
How to Write the Lafayette Supplement 2023-2024
Lafayette College is a small liberal arts college in the city of Easton, Pennsylvania along the Delaware River just about between Philadelphia and New York City. They say they are small enough to offer personal attention, while large enough to offer the resources and opportunities of a larger institution — and we have to agree. The tight-knit student body of 2729 represents 44 states and territories, and 60 countries, and have access to a vast array of academic programs, extracurriculars, and student events. The overall acceptance rate is 33.6%, and the Early Decision acceptance rate is 43.4%.
How to Write the Colgate University Supplement 2023-2024
Colgate University is a small private liberal arts college nestled in Hamilton, New York. It's often referred to as a "Hidden Ivy" and a "Little Ivy" because of their size, academic programs, and campus culture. In 2020, their acceptance rate was 27%. In 2023, it was 12%. Colgate is both test and supplement optional, which is probably why they had a huge increase in the number of applicants over the last three years. Before you start thinking, “Gee, time to send off my app with little to no work!” let us burst your bubble. There's no such thing as "optional" when it comes to admissions. With a 12% acceptance rate, you’re gonna have to write an essay or three.
Dartmouth Extracurricular Guide
How to Write the Boston College (BC) Supplement 2023-2024
Boston College, or BC as they’re commonly known, is a private Jesuit research university in Boston (read: Chestnut Hill). It’s a midsized school with just under 10,000 undergrads, and as you may have guessed – yes, many students who attend are indeed Catholic. Jesuits are all about “educating a personal as a whole,” and this extends outside the classroom as well. BC has gotten increasingly popular over the last few years, dropping to an all-time low 14% acceptance rate for the class of 2027. That’s right parents, BC isn’t a safety school anymore. Reasons for increased popularity might include their highly ranked business school, high levels of school spirit, or their continued test-optional policy.
Impressive High School Internships in the Medical Field
We often hammer home to our students the importance of developing an academic area of expertise throughout high school. How we find students set themselves apart in a highly competitive landscape is to develop a super-specific niche that’s reflected in the elective classes you take, the extracurriculars in which you participate, your summer plans.
How Will the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action Impact Admissions?
As you can imagine, we’ve been getting lots of questions about the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. The decision won’t come into play until next cycle, for the class of 2029, so we don’t know exactly how things will change. However, we believe that this will most likely not cause large changes in the way admissions are handled at top universities. We want to take some to time to explain our logic and hopefully give you some peace of mind.
How to Write the Colorado College Supplement 2023-2024
Colorado College is a small liberal arts college in the city of Colorado Springs in — you guessed it — Colorado. It is, perhaps, the most Colorado of Colorado schools. At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the school is known for attracting quirky, curious, and passionate students who love the outdoors almost as much as they love fully immersing themselves in their academic and artistic passions. The acceptance rate is 11.6%.
How to Write the Activities Section of the Common App
So, it’s time for you to fill out the dreaded activities section, huh? Hello there, hi, hey, and welcome to our virtual Common App support group. You’re in good company. Even though the Common App activities section is straightforward and short, it tends to cause applicants a decent amount of stress.
How to Write the Haverford College Supplement 2023-2024
Haverford is a small liberal arts school eight miles from downtown Philadelphia. The school is known for creating intimate academic environments for students who are driven and inherently intellectual. One-third of the classes have less than 10 students, and the most popular majors include political science, economics, psychology, and the hard sciences. It is a highly-residential campus, but isn’t insular. While 98% of the 1,472 students live on campus, nearly half do at least one study abroad program. The Haverford acceptance rate is about 18%, and it is standardized test optional.
The Best Colleges for Your Astrological Sign: Scorpio
We are thrilled (and a little scared), to delve into the final sign of our Astrology based college list series. Finding the right undergraduate college can be as important as aligning the stars, so we have combined the two. We do not recommend basing your college decision on your horoscope, but we have yet again put together a list tailored to one of the most enigmatic celestials. And for a sign as mysterious as the system of Astrology itself, we had to work extra hard to uncover the truth.
How to Write a Common App Essay about Incarcerated Parents
We get it. The college admissions game can put a lot of pressure on you to spill your guts about your most impactful traumas and experiences in your Common App essay. While some students may genuinely wish to tell their story, many more feel compelled to do so merely because they think they have to. So, we started a series on how to tackle those big topics in your Common App essay, and now we’re talking about how to write a Common App essay about having a parent in jail. First, if you find yourself in this situation, we hope you’re doing okay, and we understand the difficulties and uncertainties you must face. We genuinely hope that you have access to support, that you are coping well, and that your well-being is being prioritized. If you need help writing this essay, please reach out here.
Most Popular Majors at Dartmouth
Nestled in Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth offers a picturesque campus to high-achieving students. We help our clients tailor their applications to specific programs within top universities to increase their odds of getting in. Here are the most popular majors at Dartmouth:
How to Write the COVID-19 Section of the Common App
As you all know very well, “post-pandemic” refers to the world in the wake of COVID-19 (not a world rid of it). Yes, we’re better equipped to prevent infection, mitigate spread, and treat corona, but the virus is still circulating. Beyond that, the pandemic stopped our old status quo in its tracks and interrupted schools globally, changing — if not entirely suspending — academic development in tandem with extreme social and emotional upheaval.
How to Write the Additional Information Section of the Common App
Columbia Extracurricular Guide
Do I Need Additional Letters of Recommendation?
You have your basic letters of rec lined up because you def followed our advice and secured them junior year. Your counselor and two teachers you’re close with are going to write beautiful letters about how you should go to Harvard/Stanford/UNC/UC Berkeley/etc., etc. However, you’re in the Common App and realize that your dream school actually allows up to two whole extra letters of rec. Should you take it? Ask a few more people? Maybe a family friend who went to the school? Our answer: probably not.
Most Popular Majors at Cornell
Embarking on the college admissions journey can be both exciting and challenging at the same time. As you set your sights on competitive colleges like Cornell, it’s crucial to have a well-defined strategy. We specialize in guiding students towards landing on the perfect major or program that aligns with their passions. In this post, we will delve into the most popular majors at Cornell, which is nestled in the picturesque town of Ithaca, New York.
Writing the “Why This College” Essay
UPenn Extracurricular Guide
UPenn is looking for a lot when it comes to admissions. They want to see students who can do it all inside and out of class. So yes, while grades and scores are paramount, Penn really cares about your extracurriculars. With a sub-6% acceptance rate, they can afford to be picky. In fact, they have to be picky.