Columbia University is a world-renowned Ivy League university in the heart of New York City. The traditional undergraduate colleges, Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, are highly-sought after for students passionate about both learning and being in the midst of the action. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2030 was .
How to Write the USC Supplement 2026-2027
How to Write the Dartmouth Supplement 2026-2027
Dartmouth is the mountain Ivy. It is an outstanding top-tier university nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Due to its quite isolated location, it attracts students who are at the top of their game in school but who also want to be outdoors, in nature, and who aren’t scared of a hard winter. The overall acceptance rate for the was 6%. The Early Decision acceptance rate that same year was 21.6%.
How to Write the Carnegie Mellon Supplement 2026-2027
Carnegie Mellon is a university that puts the future in the now. They are on your next chapter beyond campus, and what you can build with the foundation you earn at Carnegie Mellon. The average starting salary for 2025 graduates was over $116,000. That is a wild number, but it also doesn’t shock us. Carnegie Mellon focuses on functional degrees that can turn into high earning careers. Basically, they mean business. Unsurprisingly, that has driven competition to get in. The acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 was .
How to Write the Barnard Supplement 2026-2027
Barnard is the most famous all-women’s college in the United States. It isn’t famous just because it’s a top school for women, though. Barnard is simply a top college. Through its affiliation with Columbia University, Barnard students have access to nearly every resource Columbia has to offer, and then some. Students at Barnard also have unique opportunities and resources that are not available to other Columbia students. This long made Barnard a bit of a secret gem, but the secret is out. The acceptance rate has plummeted in recent years, and was for the Class of 2029. They have not released the admissions statistics for the Class of 2030 yet.
How to Write the Penn Supplement 2026-2027
So you want to apply to Penn State? Just kidding, we know you came here for advice on how to apply to the private, Ivy League research institution in Philadelphia, PA (and not the similarly named state school). The University of Pennsylvania, often just called Penn or UPenn, is a great choice for work-hard-play-hard types, budding business students, interdisciplinary liberal arts majors, and those looking for an elite East Coast institution. Cards on the table, we have a little soft spot for Penn since our founder is an alum.
How to Write the Rice Supplement 2026-2027
Rice is a prestigious research university in Houston, Texas that is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 universities in the country. They are especially well-known for their programs in business, architecture, and a unique relationship with . Rice has been working with NASA for over 60 years, collaborating on research that has shaped the national space program and global technologies and opportunities. The acceptance rate is .
How to Write the Williams Supplement 2026-2027
Williams is a tight-knit and prestigious liberal arts college rooted in tradition. Williams is one of the only schools in the United States to follow the Oxford tutorial system, which demands depth and the development of true expertise. Students who are drawn to Williams are deeply curious, passionate, and true academics at heart. With a student body of only a little over 2,000 students, you can’t hide in the corner of the classroom at Williams. Competition for a seat at the table is fierce. The acceptance rate for the Class of 2030 was.
How to Write the Vanderbilt Supplement 2026-2027
Vanderbilt is an impressive private research university that has transitioned from a regional powerhouse into a international name brand over the past 20 years. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and home to 7,300+ undergraduates, Vanderbilt has offered an exceptional educational experience for a long time. Today, it is the same school it was two decades ago. What has changed is how hard it is to get in. The overall acceptance rate for the was under 7.5%.
How to Write the MIT Supplement 2026-2027
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, is one of the most famous STEM-focused schools in the world. For engineering, math, and anything emerging technology, there is nowhere more famous or competitive in the US than MIT. They challenge their students to think differently, to defy understood boundaries, and to play an integral role in the next generation of innovation. If you know anything about MIT at all, you probably know two things:
How to Write the Colorado College Supplement 2026-2027
Colorado College offers a unique educational experience and academic community that attracts strong students with an equally strong focus. The most unique piece of CC is the way they structure their academic program, the Block Plan. Through the Block Plan, CC students take one class at a time, diving completely into a subject or niche for 3.5 weeks of immersion. This program isn’t for everyone, but many students thrive in it. It has certainly made CC popular among small liberal arts colleges, and the acceptance rate for the Class of 2030 was . You should note, though, that the acceptance rate for Early Decision I and II, and Early Action, was a little that same year, while the Regular Decision acceptance rate was only 18%.
How to Write the Washington University in St. Louis Supplement 2026-2027
Washington University in St. Louis is a leading research university ‘between the coasts’ of the USA. Two decades ago, it offered an outstanding education but wasn’t all that well known on the coasts. Over the past 20 years, though, it has become a top choice for strong students and the acceptance rate has dropped by half. For the Class of 2029, the first-year acceptance rate was only overall.
How to Write the Harvard Supplement 2026-2027
Harvard. It’s a one word brand at this point, as well as a coveted educational opportunity. Harvard is one of, if not the, most famous education institutions in the world. So, there is not much we can say about Harvard that hasn’t been said a million times. It’s outstanding, it’s desirable, and it’s extremely difficult to get into. Every year, we get great students into Harvard — many of whom might surprise you, as they haven’t done all the fancy programs or flashy extracurriculars that students are led to believe they need to do to get in. They are simply awesome humans with strong, curiosity-driven narratives. You need that kind of narrative to beat the Harvard odds. The acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 was only .
How to Write the Georgia Tech Supplement 2026-2027
How to Write the Claremont McKenna Supplement 2026-2027
Claremont McKenna is a small, private liberal arts college in Claremont, California with massive resources and opportunities. As one of , a consortium of schools that share resources, students at Claremont benefit from the opportunities provided by a large university while benefitting from a close-knit community. There are 23 majors, and the top programs are Economics, International Relations, and Government. The acceptance rate is only .
How to Write the Bowdoin Supplement 2026-2027
How to Write the Tufts Supplement 2026-2027
Calling all future Jumbos! Today, we’re talking about Tufts University, a college best known for its combination of academic ambition and quirky, fun-loving school spirit. Located in Medford, MA (the “greater Boston” area), Tufts is a mid-sized university whose students praise it for offering a welcoming community alongside impressive scholastic opportunities; as the best of both worlds, where undergraduates benefit from “the resources of a major research university and the attention of a liberal arts college.”
How to Write the Amherst Supplement 2026-2027
Amherst has been a top school academically for a long time, but as a super selective powerhouse it kind of snuck up on people. The acceptance rate has dropped nearly over the past two decades, and it is now just as hard to get into Amherst as an Ivy League institution. Amherst is very different from an Ivy, though, and that isn’t a dig. This small, private undergraduate college is ideal for students looking for a hands-on experience in a tight-knit community tightly connected to the outdoors. That acceptance rate for the Class of 2030 was only .
How to Write the University of Richmond Supplement 2026-2027
The University of Richmond is lowkey having a moment. Don’t get us wrong, it has always been an impressive Virginia-based private liberal arts school, but ten years ago we didn’t work with many students who had it at the top of their college lists. In the past couple of years, that has changed. The University of Richmond has seen an explosion of popularity. Now, we get multiple students every year who are dreaming of becoming a Spider (yes, that is their mascot, very Tom Holland of them).