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I Don’t Buy Into the Forbes Definition of a Public Ivy

Educated Quest

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. Acceptance rate. and Wisconsin state that scores are Considered. and Wisconsin state that scores are Considered. An acceptance rate is not a measure of “quality,” it is a measure of demand.

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Top 10 Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2028

Top Tier Admissions

the Class of 2028 early admissions results continue an ongoing trend in college admissions—higher application volumes (in most cases) and lower acceptance rates. Record-Low Acceptance Rates: Many universities experienced record-low acceptance rates in their early decision rounds, reflecting an increasingly competitive admissions landscape.

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Weekly Update: March 26

DC College Counseling

It’s hard to keep all the different spring breaks straight - I know most independent schools are back at school already, the public schools are out, and the Catholic schools are still in session for a few more days! The UC system, Pomona, and the Cal State system, on the other hand, do not give any preference to legacy and donor applicants.

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How to Transfer to Middlebury

The Koppelman Group

Middlebury’s first-year acceptance rate is around 14%, and their transfer acceptance rate is around 9%, so very challenging on both accounts. That doesn’t mean you’re out of luck for a transfer app though, you just need to be prepared. Your classes should actively contribute to the distinct niche you're carving out.

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How to Transfer to Claremont McKenna

The Koppelman Group

Claremont McKenna (CMC for short) is a hard school to get into, with a first-year acceptance rate of 11%. It’s even harder to transfer to, with an acceptance rate of 6%. Let’s talk about how you can prepare and make your application stand out. Remember, they only accept 16 credits for transfer, so you’re going for strategy here.

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‘Exclusion U’ Documentary Exposes Ivy League Elitism

BestColleges

And that's how the film begins — with students on social media rejoicing and weeping over acceptances to Ivy League universities. Student testimonials bear this out, at least anecdotally. The Varsity Blues scandal , we're led to believe, was only the tip of the iceberg. How convincing are the film's arguments?

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Applying to The University of Chicago as an International Student

The Koppelman Group

The University of Chicago is one of the top schools in the United States, and is frequently mentioned in the same sentence as Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale, and other top colleges, like Stanford. The university receives nearly 40,000 applications annually, and the acceptance is only 4.7%.