Top Public Universities: How to Get in and What to Know

Many students are drawn to public universities for their strong academics, research opportunities, vibrant campus life, and long-term return on investment.

Join IvyWise college admissions counselors Kayon, formerly at MIT, and Kim, formerly at UPenn, for an inside look at how top public universities evaluate applicants. Kayon and Kim will share what Stuyvesant students need to know when applying to SUNY and CUNY schools, as well as highly selective out-of-state public universities, such as the University of California schools, the University of Michigan, the University of Virginia, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Georgia Tech, the University of Texas at Austin, and more.

You’ll gain clarity on how factors like residency, academic rigor, standardized test scores, major selection, and institutional priorities shape admissions decisions — and how to position yourself as a competitive applicant.