Lists and Rankings

Colleges That Accept Many Students Through Early Decision

If you're an early bird, you should definitely look at these schools. Procrastinator? Maybe go to another list. Listed are the percentage of students who...

The 25 Most Selective Colleges in the US, 2018-2019

These colleges have the lowest acceptance rates in the United States. They are the hardest to get into, period. And every year they get even more...

The Drool Schools: The Most-Selective Colleges and/or Most Unpredictable in Terms of Admission

In order to get into these schools, you need to be Albert Einstein. Seriously. Either that or know someone who knew Albert Einstein. Either way, they make...

The Drool Schools: The Second-Most Selective Colleges and/or Most Unpredictable in Terms of Admission

These schools aren't impossible to gain admission to, but they're no Slacker University. Maybe you could send the admission office some cookies?

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The Experts' Choice: Colleges That Have Become More Selective

We asked the experts to name colleges that have become notably harder to get into in the last few years, in terms of admission selectivity. (And some were...

Top Summer Pre-College Programs

Want to preview your dream school and improve your admission credentials this summer? Check out these summer programs for high school students at some of...

Admission Through an Alternative First-Year Program

Want to be a big fish in a small pond? General studies programs give you that small-college feel when you're in a larger college community. These programs...

Colleges That Do Not Consider Standardized Test Scores

Standardized tests aren't for every student, and, increasingly, they aren't for every college either. These schools do not require standardized test scores...

Colleges and Universities That Don't Require Supplemental Essays

Having schools on your list that don’t require supplemental essays gives you more time and energy to apply to more colleges and programs. The following...

Colleges for Students Needing a Second Chance

These colleges all believe in second chances! With collaboration from counseling colleagues, Christie Theriot Woodfin, an educational consultant in Atlanta...

Colleges for Students Who Have Not Made the Best Life Choices

Some students may not have made good choices in their lives. Maybe they "borrowed" their neighbor's car when they were 15, but they are now on track for...

Colleges for the B/B- Student with Average Scores

If you have average standardized test scores and high school GPA, don't worry! These colleges look past the numbers into what really makes a good college...

Colleges that Accept the Highest Percentage of Students in the Bottom Half of Secondary School Class

You didn't crack the top 50%. That's okay. College is a clean slate, and you'll get a chance to prove yourself at one of these schools. Work your heiney...

Great Private Colleges for the Underachiever

Okay, so no one ever accused you of giving 110% in high school. But that doesn't mean you don't want to go to college and do well. If you haven't pushed...

Start Slowly Colleges

Not ready for the crazy college experience quite yet? These colleges are either two-year schools, four-year schools with two-year programs, or schools that...

The "I Can't Believe I Can Get in There" List

Yeah, we can't believe it either! These prestigious colleges accept a wide range of applicants based on a wide variety of criteria.