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Stanford is an elite research university founded in California with a mission to change the world. It’s one of the most competitive undergraduate universities in the world, and Stanford doesn’t get all that much easier once you get in. The 7,841 undergraduate students at Stanford know that they have to love working hard to thrive. They represent 76 countries and 49 states, and have access to 600+ student groups and 81 undergraduate student residences (the vast majority of Stanford students live on campus).
Do you dream of navigating the complex world of economics? Maybe you have visions of becoming the next big financial guru, crunching numbers like a pro. Or perhaps you're fascinated by the intricate dance of supply and demand, seeing economic principles play out in everyday life. Whether you're drawn to the allure of Wall Street or just really, really love watching "The Big Short," we've got you covered! If you're here, chances are you're a freshman in high school and intrigued by the idea of studying economics in college. Fear not, because we're here.
Computer science is so hot right now. For the last few years, computer science has been the most popular major across the board. There are many career opportunities with computer science and many interdisciplinary applications for it, too, so we get it.
Tufts is a school outside Boston. Not just a school, though, it’s a leading research university that pairs a serious academic powerhouse with a close and supportive community. The Tufts motto is Pax et Lux, or “Peace and Light,” which can sound pretty lighthearted or even angelic, but what it really speaks to is the bringing of peace and light into the serious world of world-class academics. Tufts does serious stuff, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
The University of Chicago is a private research university in, you guessed it, Chicago, Illinois. It is most famous for its quirky student body and rigorous academics. In many ways, it is an “anti-party” school and is a favorite amongst students who are looking for deep learning and lively debate in the heart of a major city.
So you want to be a Jumbo, huh? Elephants are not normally credited with, you know, subtlety, and you might be tempted to take the “spraying water through your trunk” approach to demonstrated interest. Here’s the thing, though — demonstrated interest is not the secret weapon that you think it is, and it’s important that you know where to focus your energy as you knock out your applications.
The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, sometimes just called UNC, is a public research university. You have probably heard of their Basketball team, the UNC Tar-Heels… Come on, Michael Jordan went there. But there is a lot more going on at UNC. It’s one of the oldest public universities in the US. They offer over 70 courses of study for their about 20k undergrads. The school is also serious about research and is part of the North Carolina Research Triangle with Duke and NC State.
Vanderbilt is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee that has become extremely popular for crafting what many believe is the perfect college experience. Nashville is a music, culture, and food mecca, with tons of career opportunities for students as they look forward to what comes next. While pursuing their degree (or degrees, for that matter), the 13,700 students, about half undergraduate, have access to an innovative and fun college experience. Vanderbilt has become known for having some of the happiest college students of any campus in America, and they’re all about balance in the classroom and out.
Bill Gates. Sara Blakely. Richard Branson. You, maybe. “Business” is one of, if not the most, popular majors for college undergrads. And if you’re here, you think you might be interested in studying business in college.
The 2024-2025 college application season is about to start, so we’re starting our series on our favorite thing: the Common App essay. For those of you just now learning about and exploring the Common App, it’s a unified college application portal that allows you to work on and apply to up to 20 colleges, but not all colleges exist in their system (cough UCs cough Georgetown cough MIT). One of the great so-called perks of the Common App is the Common App essay – one essay that gets sent to all the schools on your list. While most schools also require supplements, the Common App essay is something almost every school on your list will require, which means it needs to be perfect.