Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

To kick off our new series on Regular Decision acceptance rates, we’re covering the newly released Class of 2028 acceptance rate for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Founded in 1861, MIT is a top tier university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Peterson said MIT placed a “modest number” of applicants on their waitlist.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 26, 2024

For many applicants, it represents the final verdict on their college aspirations, as they eagerly check their email or log into admission portals to discover whether they’ve been accepted, denied, or waitlisted. Deferral/Denial and Waitlist Analysis & Guidance Launch an action plan to maximize your chances of admission.

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 14, 2024

Choosing the right pre-med program therefore is a crucial step for students aspiring to enter medical school post-degree, and the better ranked your undergraduate program, the better your chances are going to be in regard to getting into a tip-top med school. And now, here’s a look at some of the top pre-med colleges in the US.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 23, 2023

"My student is a legacy at MIT so that will help them get in," is something we hear often from parents of the students we work with… and we always hate to tell them this, but no, actually it won't. The issue with this belief is that MIT admissions office doesn't look at legacy status. Especially if MIT is their dream school.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a research institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a city just outside Boston. acceptance rate for the Class of 2027, an average SAT score of 1550, and an average ACT score of 35, MIT is one of the most challenging universities to gain acceptance to in the world.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 11, 2024

So what makes the M7 business schools—Stanford Graduate School of Business, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, and Columbia Business School—so special?

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Of the eight Ivies, Cornell is the most expensive — but the easiest to get into. The list of Public Ivies and Ivy equivalents keeps growing, with universities like Stanford and MIT developing prestige even greater than the Ivies'. How Does Cornell Compare to the Other Ivies? higher education — and the oldest. Like the Ivies.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 31, 2024

As one of the members of the r/ApplyingToCollege community so eloquently and appropriately put it: “Not getting into the school you want f*cking sucks.” In fact, the only way to get past the pain is to go through it. Go on a Bear Hunt: In my family, we call getting through the pain, Going on a Bear Hunt.

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Ivy College Essay

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Some of you are already getting invitations for interviews, while others are sitting on their hands trying to not get too anxious while they wait it out for the one decision that could determine their entire future. But, what if you don’t get rejected OR accepted for Early Decision or Early Action?

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me. Test scores and test-optional admissions, which have been in the spotlight for several years now, are getting renewed attention as of late. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions.

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 18, 2024

They offer more financial aid to get around that huge tuition price tag than you think! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! The Ivy League universities are some of the most exclusive and expensive colleges in the country, but they’re worth it in the long run! Should you apply to the Ivy League schools?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 23, 2024

Dartmouth is competitive to get into. It’s hard to get into Dartmouth. Rigor, Class Rank, and GPA So, the first thing you need to do is make sure you get your academic transcript right. If you just google “Dartmouth average GPA,” you will probably get 4.11. That being said, you want to get as close to 4.0

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SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Think about how you will grow at Stanford! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! and get excited! As one of the top schools in the country, Stanford considers everything when it comes to applications! Show that you are curious and willing to take on a challenge! Is Stanford your dream school?

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

Earlier in this blog, we mentioned many colleges had fewer applicants this year. Earlier in this blog, we mentioned many colleges had fewer applicants this year. PART 2: College Admissions are increasingly more unpredictable for everyone, colleges included. To combat this, students are often applying to more colleges than they used to.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 1, 2024

Learn how to compare SAT scores ! Learn how to improve your SAT scores ! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! One component isn’t going to make or break your chances of getting in somewhere, but a strong SAT score can be a great boost to your overall application!

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

Did you know that some of the hardest colleges to get into have acceptance rates lower than 4%? So, if you want to get into one of these elite institutions, you'll need to know how to stand out from the other applicants. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What is the hardest college to get into? That’s right.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

We’ve seen way, way too many students build dangerously top-heavy college lists —like Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and … hm, guess I’ll add UC Irvine (28ish% acceptance rate) as a safety? To help you out, we've compiled this blog post on the easiest colleges to get into in the US. Let's get started!

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

How do you write the community essay for the Common App? Here are some examples of the community essay prompt: Please complete the following, and have a little fun doing so: “I appreciate my community because …” (up to 300 characters) At MIT , we bring people together to better the lives of others.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Part 1: Introduction Part 2: How to get into the best computer science colleges Part 3: List of the best computer science colleges (2023) - Part 1: Introduction If your child loves technology and has strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, they might be well suited for a career in computer science.

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Tex Admissions

JULY 27, 2023

Longhorns at the Fort Worth Stockyards In this post, I cover what pre-med does and doesn't mean, best practices for applying to pre-med, what pre-med means for your college search and list, how many pre-med freshmen become physicians, medical school course prerequisites after arriving on campus, and a critical take on combined BS/MD programs.

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Ivy College Essay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In other words, by getting your application in early, you will actually gain an advantage over students who apply regular decision. How much of an advantage, you ask? That depends on the school, but in my experience it is usually quite a boost — up to a 10% increase in the chance that you’ll get in.

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Ivy College Essay

JUNE 30, 2023

The Best Extracurriculars for Your Ivy League College Application As the competitive landscape of Ivy League college admissions continues to intensify, students find themselves grappling with the question of how to stand out among a sea of high achievers. The BEST extracurriculars should do the following, so get your check-list going!

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 14, 2022

It is 100% correct to say that some of the schools are known for certain specialties more so than the others, and if you pay attention to that fact, you will have a better chance of getting that acceptance letter, as well as finding a better intellectual and cultural fit. UPenn: known for the Wharton school and hence, business and finance.

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Ivy College Essay

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Student In to the Ivy League. But they want to see that they are ALREADY fully immersed in college-level classes before they even get to college. This shows that they will be able to handle the work-load once they get in to a highly competitive school like the Ivy League.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Columbia University Acceptance Rate Ivy League colleges are undoubtedly some of the most difficult schools to get into. That's not to say that Ivy League schools are the hardest to get into. There are many prestigious schools with low admission rates that aren't a part of the Ivy League — think MIT and Stanford.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 16, 2022

How to Get Into Harvard. How to get into Harvard — smart people want to know! Actually, everybody wants to know, because getting into Harvard is a life-changing event. So, what does it take to really get in to Harvard University? How do these successful college applicants do it? Really high.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 5, 2023

Although many institutions are already thinking about the ways in which AI can be used inside the classroom, knowing how to leverage these tools for marketing purposes is becoming a must. Here’s an overview of helpful AI tools and how your school can use them to generate new leads! But, how can AI help with education marketing?

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Admissions Village

APRIL 19, 2023

This will be the first blog in a series. How did we get here? This is the first in a series of blogs to try and answer these questions. This is the first in a series of blogs to try and answer these questions. Part 1 - Let’s Celebrate Progress! It has never been harder to navigate the college admissions process.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 31, 2023

As one of the members of our community so eloquently and appropriately put it: “Not getting into the school you want f **g sucks.” In fact, the only way to get past the pain is to go through it. Go on a Bear Hunt: In my family, we call getting through the pain, Going on a Bear Hunt. Like, a lot a lot.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 20, 2023

As reported in our March Madness: Class of 2027 College Admissions Edition post, Amherst, Columbia, Harvard, MIT, UCLA and UC Berkeley, among others, saw a slight drop in application volume. With record-high application volume and record-low admit rates, the Class of 2027 admissions statistics are similar to those for the Class of 2026.

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2023

About 4 in 10 people get accepted into medical school each year. After all, only about 4 in 10 people get accepted into medical school each year, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. The hardest colleges to get into , like Harvard University or MIT, accept less than 4% of applicants.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover: What kind of test the PSAT is How it factors into college admissions What a good PSAT score is As well as answer other important questions about this standardized test. Want to know exactly what it takes to get into America’s most selective colleges? What is the PSAT? What’s a good PSAT score? First Name.

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Admissions Madness

JUNE 18, 2022

Unsurprisingly, if you google “college interview,” you’re offered nothing but guides and tips, yet no popular blogs seem to question whether they should exist at all. Determining how many universities recommend or require interviews is a challenge because, unsurprisingly, there isn’t a comprehensive database of interview requirements.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 12, 2022

Ivy League Early Decision: How to Choose Which College to Pick? This lets them better understand how to diversify their acceptance of regular admissions applicants once that time comes, as they will already have a solid foundation of students to compare them to. And, if yes, then how do you decide which college to choose?

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2021

How Is the PSAT Scored? How Do I Find my PSAT Scores? Ideally your student has NOT used a school email account for this, as firewalls can get in the way. Ideally your student has NOT used a school email account for this, as firewalls can get in the way. If Colleges Don’t See My PSAT Scores, Why am I Getting all this Mail?

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2023

Dear Trans, Nonbinary, Genderfluid, and Genderqueer Friends (and their loved ones, parents, allies, and advocates), I see you. I hear you. I am here for you. And so are many others. If you’re not feeling that love and support, please be sure to look beyond your immediate boundaries. But your safety comes first.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Students who take college prep courses are generally more prepared for the responsibilities of higher education, and they are typically more likely to get into the colleges of their choice compared to students who never took such classes. How exactly can you know which classes to take? Don’t worry—we got you covered!

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