Research Opportunities
Ralph Becker
The Importance of High School Research

Many applicants to the most selective university programs share high grades, high test scores, solid recommendations and generous doses of community service and volunteer activities. Yet, if they want to set themselves apart from the pool of exceptional students, a significant research experience in STEM or the social sciences helps.

The Importance of High School Research

Early Applications

Applying Early To The Most Selective Schools

Applying Early To The Most Selective Schools

The competition for admissions, including early admissions, among the most selective colleges continues to be ever more competitive. While this fact is not particularly newsworthy, some of the facts behind it are.

Foremost,  the number of seats available in selective schools are declining.. Looking at the Ivy League schools along with Stanford and MIT, the total admits for fall 2009 was 28,600. For fall 2018 the total number admitted was 25,360, a decline of 11% over the decade.  

Applying Early Proves Even More Crowded in 2018

Applying Early Proves Even More Crowded in 2018

With the number of high school graduates increasing the competition among these students for early admissions spots among the most selective colleges continues to escalate as well.
One reason is that the actual number of seats available in the most selective schools remains static.