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Why is UT-Austin so competitive?

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UT-Austin Admissions Trends since 2000 Consider that for Fall 2001, UT received around 21,000 applications and admitted 15,700 for a 75% admissions rate. Another reason UT is popular is the significant increase in out-of-state students, especially for STEM and Business majors. It didnt matter what major you chose either.

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MIT vs Carnegie Mellon: Which Top School Is Better?

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In 2001, the school launched <a href="[link] sharing course materials online for free, long before online learning became the norm.</strong> But instead of going with the flow, MIT carved out its own path, focusing on hands-on science and engineering to tackle real-world problems.</strong>

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Public Ivy League Schools

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Do you see yourself bundled up to survive those East coast winters, studying in hundred-year-old libraries, and being a proud member of one of the eight schools that make up the Ivy League? You can still have an Ivy League experience without the Ivy League costs … we give you the Public Ivy League Schools!

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The Hidden Truth Behind Merit Scholarships

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Not long after enrollment management took hold at private colleges, public universities began adopting these practices, especially as state funding cutbacks forced institutions to recruit more out-of-state students to bolster the bottom line. Much of this aid goes to wealthy students, leaving less for students in need.

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Early Decision is a Racket

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The Ivy League, Stanford, Cal Tech, MIT, U Chicago, and their equivalents compete for the same students. Early Decision (ED) differs from Early Action (EA) or Priority deadlines because students may only apply to a single ED school. In contrast, most universities permit students to apply to as many EA options as they wish.

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Is Princeton a Good School? The Pros and Cons of Attending

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Princeton University is an Ivy League institution in Princeton, New Jersey. Despite being in a quiet town, the school is globally renowned and attracts thousands of domestic and international applicants. But is Princeton a good school? Yes, it is. In 1896, the school officially became Princeton University.

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UT-Austin and Texas A&M Join the Common Application - Fall 2023 Essay Topics

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In practice, this won’t make much consequential difference for in-state applicants. For out-of-state applicants, you should do your UT application and main essay first. Hot chocolate at Lake Batur in Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia. Edwards, among others. UT-Austin and most other Texas universities also remain Test-Optional for Fall 2023.