College admissions in the United States is a multifaceted process. It’s fascinating how it often begins well before the final year of high school for some students, especially those aiming for highly competitive institutions.
The availability of Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision options provides flexibility for students with different preferences and timelines. The introduction of electronic filing systems like the Common Application has streamlined the application process to some extent, making it easier for students to apply to multiple schools simultaneously.
Exploring University Options
Private Universities (27):
- Ivy League
- Stanford
- MIT
- UChicago
- Duke
- Northwestern
- Vanderbilt
- Johns Hopkins
- Rice
- USC
- WashU
- Tulane
- Tufts
- Georgetown
- Carnegie Mellon
- Notre Dame
- Emory
- NYU
- BU
- Northeastern
Public Universities (6):
- UCLA
- UC Berkeley
- Georgia Tech
- UNC-Chapel Hill
- U Mich
- UVA
Liberal Arts Colleges (23):
- Pomona
- Claremont McK
- Swarthmore
- Bowdoin
- Amherst
- Williams
- Colby
- Barnard
- Pitzer
- Bates
- Harvey Mudd
- Colorado Coll
- Middlebury
- Wesleyan
- Hamilton
- Haverford
- Carleton
- Davidson
- Wellesley
- W&L
- Colgate
- Grinnell
- Vassar
