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UCLA Acceptance Rate and Statistics
Check out UCLA's acceptance rate over the last 24 years. We've got UCLA's admissions figures from the Classes of 2027 through 2004.
June 18, 2024
Do I Need to Attend a Private School to Get into an Ivy League?
The data reveals a pan-Ivy breakdown of students admitted from public versus private high schools at a ratio of roughly 3 to 2.
June 17, 2024
The 5 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges in the South
It’s a common misconception that there are no LGBTQ-friendly colleges in the South. This couldn’t be further from the truth!
June 14, 2024
Are Mission Trips Good for College Admission?
Mission trips to exotic locales do not play well with admissions officers at America’s elite universities.
June 13, 2024
The Reality of White Male College Admission Rates
Are white men actually underrepresented at highly selective universities in 2024? The answer is a resounding no!
June 13, 2024
What is the Rassias Method?
The Rassias Method is a foreign language acquisition technique developed in the 1960s by the late Dartmouth professor John Rassias.
June 12, 2024
Stanford University Legacy Admission: Everything You Need to Know
Assembly Bill (AB) 1780 could spell the end of legacy and donor preference at Stanford and other private Californian institutions.
June 11, 2024
It’s Time to End High School Class Rank
We believe that it is high time that high schools across America wave goodbye to class rank.
June 10, 2024
Gender Ratios at the Top Engineering Programs in 2024
Despite making up a majority of the student bodies at American universities, women are still underrepresented in the engineering major.
June 8, 2024
Mission Statements of Top Universities in 2024
Among colleges and universities, a mission statement is a brief statement of the values and principles that guide the institution.
June 8, 2024
How Are Weighted GPAs Evaluated?
A weighted GPA has been inflated according to the rigor of a given student’s coursework.
June 6, 2024
Letter of Recommendation Tips for Elite College Applicants
College applicants should not submit letters of recommendation from bigwigs. Admissions officers want to hear from teachers and the school counselor.
June 4, 2024
How Important is Geographic Diversity in College Admissions?
America’s elite colleges value geographic diversity. They seek to admit students from all 50 states.
June 4, 2024
How Playing Sports Affect College Applications
Listing sports will only serve to make an applicant seem well-rounded, dramatically decreasing their chances of admission.
June 3, 2024
Top 10 Happiest Colleges in the U.S.
Check out Ivy Coach's definitive list of the top ten happiest colleges in the U.S. in 2024.
June 3, 2024
How to Get Into Northwestern University
Learn Northwestern’s admission requirements, from GPA and test scores to essays, recs, and extracurriculars. Ivy Coach breaks it all down.
June 3, 2024
Yes, Senioritis Can Result in Rescinded Admission Offers
A pattern of poor academic performance, a spate of absences, or any other major infractions are absolutely grounds for a rescinded application.
June 2, 2024
How Random Is Admission is College Admission?
It’s not easy for some to hear that there is very little randomness in the college admissions process, but it's the truth!
June 1, 2024
Applying to College as a Transgender Student: Application Tips & Gender Statistics
Going to college is a hard transition for the most resilient of students, but for transgender youth, the adjustment is that much more difficult.
June 1, 2024
How Much Does Attending UChicago Cost in 2024?
At $89,040, the University of Chicago still has a ways to go before reaching the six-figure total tuition threshold.
May 23, 2024
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