AdmissionSight
MARCH 3, 2025
New York University (NYU) has a reputation for being seriously tough to get into. Its not part of the Ivy League, but its admissions process is just as intense. For the Class of 2028 , NYU set a record-low acceptance rate of just 8%, out of a massive pool of over 118,000 applicants in a single admission round. But honestly, thats not shocking. NYU is one of the most prestigious schools out there.
The Koppelman Group
MARCH 3, 2025
The University of Chicago has been shaking up their admissions policies as of late, and it seems they have a new path to admission. This summer, UChicago added what weve been calling an ED0 option (more on that later), and recently, we became aware of UChicago offering students who applied ED and ED2 a provisional transfer option. If this sounds familiar to you, youre probably aware of the Cornell Transfer Option.
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College Transitions
MARCH 3, 2025
We get it, theres something about the 8th grade. Its typically the final year of middle school when students begin confronting the very existence of their adolescence. Theyre navigating how to express themselves, which words best capture their complex emotions, experimenting with their thoughts and beliefs.
College Wise
MARCH 3, 2025
Let change be your guide. Every college applicant has a story worth sharing. And the Common Apps 2021-22 essay prompts offer seven different options to share yours. But that variety of choices can also be paralyzing. Which prompt is right for you, and whats the best approach to answer it? Every student is different, but these prompts all have one thing in common: theyre asking you to describe a change that took place.
College Transitions
MARCH 3, 2025
Each year, approximately two million students graduate with their bachelor’s degrees, and the bulk of these degrees are conferred across just 12 areas of academic concentration. In fact, the top three have held steady for the past decade.
Estrela Consulting Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
They're here! They're here! If you're like us you've been patiently waiting for the 2025-26 Common App Essay Prompts to be announced. Spoiler Alert: the folks at the Common App have actually decided to keep the same prompts that were used during the 2024-25 application cycle.
College Transitions
MARCH 3, 2025
Looking for a way to make history a little more entertaining? You’ve come to the right place! Are you a teacher trying to liven up a lesson? A student looking for a laugh? Or just a history buff with a good sense of humor?
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College Transitions
MARCH 3, 2025
A hackathon is a competition where participants create projects that solve a problem or address a challenge. For most people, the first type of project that comes to mind is probably an app. But participants can produce a variety of products, from video games to chatbots.
Caltech Admissions
MARCH 3, 2025
Call it overcommercialized, call it cheesy, but I think Valentines Day is a day where you should be celebrating all kinds of love: familial, platonic, romantic, etc. I think it doesnt matter what you do as long as it shows that you care about your friends! One of my good friends gave me a Valentines M&M rice krispie treat (and an extra for the road, they said), and that might be the most scrumptious rice krispie treat I have had in my life.
AdmissionSight
MARCH 3, 2025
Wellesley College s latest acceptance rate stands at 14.1% for the Class of 2028, highlighting its position as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. With such a competitive admissions process, only the most accomplished applicants secure a spot. If youre aiming to join Wellesleys vibrant community, your application needs to stand out.
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