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WHAT YOU MUST KNOW TO APPLY TO THE TOP COLLEGES
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 athlete recruits’ advantage in college admissions
For a high school student aspiring to attend a highly selective college, playing an NCAA sport is potentially one way to stand out…
The 61 Colleges with Low Acceptance Rates
More than two million applications were submitted to these 61 selective colleges through…
Total NCAA Athletes at the Top Colleges
NCAA athletes formed an average of 8% of undergraduate enrollment at the highly selective colleges in 2021/2022.
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
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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.
Best value for money test prep options
There are many ways to get ready for these standardized tests, some are free, some are very cheap and some cost a lot of money…
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.