If you are a sophomore interested in studying biomedical engineering in college, you’re probably interested in medicine, passionate about engineering, and fascinated by the intersection of the two. Students who study biomedical engineering go into careers in research, they develop new medical devices and discover breakthroughs, they work for famed international corporations and local hospitals. Basically, there is a lot that you can do with a biomedical engineering degree. But how do you get to college graduation?
Psychology at Stanford: Deep Dive
If you’ve been following our “Deep Dive” series so far, you know that these blogs take a look at notable departments within larger colleges, whether they be top-tier programs within likewise elite universities or hidden gems that produce excellent results within schools that are otherwise average. You might say that we’re doing a thorough investigation of schools that are “famous” for one thing or another — business at Wharton (Penn), computer science at Dartmouth, agricultural science at Texas A&M, public health at UNC — but it’s not everyday that we get to take a closer look at academic tracks that are infamous.
Duke (Pratt) Engineering Undergrad Admissions Strategy
Political Science Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Sophomores
Every year, we work with students who are fascinated by, and often fixated on, politics. They want to understand how the political atmosphere we exist in now was created, and what they can do to shape the future. Through political science, students build a foundation in history, politics, economics, and current events that serves them well in applying critical thinking to any moment that we are in, helping to shift culture.
USC (Viterbi) Engineering Undergrad Admissions Strategy
History Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
History is one of those majors that nearly every university or college offers, and that can be pursued successfully at nearly any of them. What differentiates one program from another is truly the overall caliber of the school and the subject area specialties of the faculty. But once you have your two or three top-choice schools that have strong programs in your precise areas of deepest interest, how do you get in?
Cornell University College of Engineering Undergraduate Admissions Strategy
Cornell University College of Engineering is a great choice for anyone looking for an Ivy League engineering education. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell is known for its impressive engineering programs. This is a blessing and a curse to hopeful engineering applicants. It is a blessing because if you get in, the Engineering school offers a world-class education. It's a curse because it means that it is one of the most competitive programs to get into Cornell. And make no mistake, any program at Cornell is hard to get into.
NYU (Tandon) Engineering Undergrad Admissions Strategy
If you are dreaming of going to school in New York, NYU is likely near the top of your list. New York University, usually just called NYU, is a private research university in the middle of Manhattan. NYU is made up of several smaller schools, including The Tandon School of Engineering. NYU doesn’t publish a separate acceptance rate for Tandon. However, it has been getting more competitive to get into NYU in recent years. The overall acceptance was just last year.
Stanford School of Engineering Undergrad Admissions Strategy
Stanford is an iconic California private research university. Located in Stanford, CA, the school is only a couple of CalTrain stops away from the heart of Silicon Valley. It isn’t surprising that Stanford has an extremely popular Engineering program. While Stanford doesn’t make students apply directly into the engineering school (they just ask about academic interests on the application), if you hope to get into Stanford, you need to be a highly competitive applicant. Last year, their acceptance rate was only 3.6%, making them one of the hardest schools to get into in the country. You need to be a top candidate, especially when interested in popular STEM majors, but how? We have a couple of steps you need to take to make sure you are the kind of candidate Stanford is looking for.
How to Transfer to Boston University 2026
Chemistry Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
The most popular type of major we hear about when talking to students is STEM. We are, to be clear, passionate advocates for the humanities, but we understand the allure of STEM fields. Not only are the subjects within STEM fascinating, but they also tend to have clear career trajectories that pay well. Chemistry is, however, not the most common prospective major for high school juniors.
Dartmouth Engineering (Thayer) Undergrad Admissions Strategy
The Thayer School of Engineering is Dartmouth’s engineering school. Tucked into the idyllic mountain town of Hanover, New Hampshire, this Ivy League engineering school has a lot to offer. They take a somewhat unique approach to “,” and students at the school first earn a Bachelor of Arts (AB) before optionally earning a professional Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree.
Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) Undergrad Admissions Strategy
Columbia is one of the hardest schools to get into, and popular majors can be even more competitive. Columbia Engineering, also known as The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, is a prestigious Ivy League engineering school located in New York City. While Columbia doesn’t release the specific acceptance rate for the Engineering School, the overall acceptance rate for the university last year was around This is extremely competitive, and if you are serious about getting into their engineering program, you need to be a standout candidate. It can be challenging to know exactly how to become a top candidate, but fortunately, we have some tips for hopeful Columbia Engineering students.
Psychology Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Juniors
Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the country that straddles the sciences and the humanities. Students who pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology go on to graduate school, medical school, social work, marketing, education, and more. The lessons of psychology are applicable across so many paths and through so many avenues, and nearly every top college and university in the United States has a strong psychology program.
How to Transfer to NYU 2026
If you are dreaming of a transfer to New York University (NYU), you almost certainly have big dreams. NYU is a school for big dreams in a city fueled by passion, hustle, and creativity. NYU attracts young people with a vision for the future, and the transfer program isn’t any different. If anything, the dreams are even bigger because transfer students tend to have greater clarity on their life goals and academic path.
How to Transfer to Vanderbilt 2026
Vanderbilt is a dream school and a dynamic school. They offer a strong education in a super fun city, Nashville, with tons of opportunities for personal growth and career development long before your graduation date. It’s not surprising, then, that there is a lot of demand for transferring to Vanderbilt. Students get a fun college experience and a prestige college experience all in one, and that’s a strong pitch.
How to Transfer to the University of Chicago 2026
How to Transfer to Stanford 2026
The Stanford transfer acceptance rate hovers between 1% and 2% most years. Even when it spikes, it’s still under 5%. As a result, it’s statistically extremely unlikely that even a highly qualified applicant will get into Stanford through the transfer admissions path. To be fair, though, it’s just as hard to get in as a first-year, so no matter what you’re rolling the dice.
How to Transfer to Princeton 2026
Princeton is an iconic university, most often associated with exceptional academics in a stunning environment that pushes students to expand beyond perceived intellectual limits. Students who seek to transfer to Princeton often do so because whatever college they are currently at isn’t, they feel, pushing them as far as they can go.
ED2 Application Strategy and Guide for the University of Chicago (UChicago) 2025-2026
The University of Chicago, or UChicago, is a private research university located in, get this, Chicago, Illinois. UChicago is ~quirky~, famously very hard, and attracts a specific type of student. If you’re that kind of student, you know it, and you probably really, really like UChicago, which of course is why you’re here.