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Information overload? Start with our best blogs

Colorado State University

No matter which stage of the college search/application process you are in, there can be a lot of information to sift through. It’s overwhelming, and our hundreds of blogs can help … but then there’s the task of figuring out which to read first, which to save for later, which to bookmark, which don’t apply to you.

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What You Need To Know About Stanford University

Ivy Central

Whatever it is that attracts you to Stanford, this blog will help you get to know more about it and whether it will be a good fit for you. However, in almost every other respect, it is equivalent to these prestigious colleges. Students may apply to public colleges, but only under a non-binding admission plan such as Early Action.

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Thinking Of Applying To Harvard? How To Get Into Harvard (Beyond The Numbers)

SSA Online College Prep

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Harvard is one of the MOST selective schools in the nation, with an early decision admission rate of 8.74% and a regular admissions rate of 3.4%. Of 56,937 applicants in 2023, only 1,966 were admitted, the second-lowest college admissions rate in their history.

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How to Get into USC

The Koppelman Group

The first is a blog called “what we look for,” and the second is an annual document called the Common Data Set. In their blog, they talk about using a “holistic view.” While you want your application to slay in every category they look at, pay close attention to those marked “very important” and “important.”

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The Role of Parents/Caregivers in College Admission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Especially right now this is a broad category- “Mom” jeans, skinny jeans, tailored fit, athletic fit, I’m sure Google and Instagram would provide another five categories easily. “But you know what I’m most excited about, right?!” she asked breaking into a grin. When are y’all going? I can’t wait!” eyes brightening, smile widening.

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How to Get into Wesleyan University

The Koppelman Group

The University has eight colleges and eight academic centers. Colleges publish a yearly document called the Common Data Set. This document is huge for data admissions nerds (which we def are). It has a ton of valuable information, including a breakdown of admissions factors. Last year, Wesleyan had a 17% acceptance rate.

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How to Get into Amherst

The Koppelman Group

The Basics We probably don’t need to tell you this if you have already clicked on this blog, but just in case: Amherst is a small liberal arts school in Amherst, Massacutes. Amherst takes a holistic approach to admissions, but that doesn’t mean that they weigh everything the same way. Let’s look deeper at some of these categories.