“Amherst College”

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in June 2023, colleges and universities across the country scrambled to find alternative solutions that promote diversity and inclusion in the admissions process. For many, this mea…

…f Chicago   Some schools—such as Amherst College, Stanford University, and Swarthmore College—do not guarantee they will cover a student’s full demonstrated need. But they generally offer generous financial aid packages to studen…

…t Admission Rate Overall Admission Rate Amherst College 3.9% 7.3% Claremont McKenna 2% 10.3% Harvey Mudd College 4% 13.3% MIT 0% (no students accepted off the waitlist) 3.96% Pomona College 2.1% 7.4% Stanford University 1.4% 3.68% Wesleyan…

…24  2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Amherst College 9.00% 9.81% 7.25% 8.70% 11.80% 10.80% 12.80% 13.00% Babson College TBA 19.74% 22.35% 23.40% 26.00% 26.00% 24.00% 24.00% Barnard College 7.00% 7.87% 8.79% 10.40% 10.80% 11.30% 13.90% 15…

Summer break is a great time for students to relax, but summer shouldn’t be spent just lounging around! Students should use this break in their academic schedule to pursue their interests and one way to do that is through reading and rese…

By an IvyWise College Admissions Counselor The growing cost of college combined with the increasing demand for students in career-ready fields such as engineering, finance, computer science, and medicine has left many people challenging the…