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WHAT YOU MUST KNOW TO APPLY TO THE TOP COLLEGES
Academic statistics that matter at the top colleges
The academic statistics show that the highly selective colleges desire and admit largely academically high performing students who can demonstrate…..
Acceptance rates down again at top colleges!
As college applications surge to new highs, some of the most selective schools are seeing their acceptance rates drop. Here's a look at which colleges have seen the biggest declines this year.
Who actually clears a top college's waitlist?
The chances of getting off a waitlist at any one college are unpredictable at best and the data … bears out this volatility.
Where to gather information to create your college list
Given that acceptance rates have plummeted at so many colleges .. applicants need to throw out any pre-conceived ideas about which schools they think makes sense for them..
Guide to recommendations that impress top colleges
The letter of recommendation should reinforce and expand on what you have presented about yourself in the application.
The 61 Colleges with Low Acceptance Rates
More than two million applications were submitted to these 61 selective colleges through…
How to impress admissions at top colleges
The more selective the college, the more demanding they will be in wanting applicants who stand out from the crowd.
Key admission criteria used by top colleges
Do you know what the top colleges are looking for in an applicant? Find out here!
NCAA Sports Played at Top Colleges
High school students who excel in an NCAA sport are positioned to gain priority admission as athlete recruits to highly selective colleges
Have applications to top colleges increased much?
Across all 61 colleges, applications received stood at all time highs for the the class of 2026.
Do grades matter to the top colleges?
Good grades are a pre-requisite for an application to move forward in the consideration process for acceptance.
Number of Sports Played at Top Colleges
Whether a highly selective college is a NCAA Division 1 member recruiting a majority of its sports team,…..
What a College’s Test Score Ranges Mean
Most highly selective colleges report score ranges for standardized tests between the 25th percentile and 75th percentile.
Top colleges want a great essay period!
The colleges want applicants who stand out, and articulate their uniqueness in an essay of no more than 650 words.