UMD is big The University of Maryland, with 31,000 undergraduates, is a big, big school. To help freshmen transition to the university, UMD offers five different first-year invitational programs: Honors, Scholars, FIRE, BioFIRE, and Carillon. You’ll discover your invitation to one of these programs when you open your acceptance letter—you’ll only be invited to one, if you’re invited at all.

In just seven years, the admission rate at Northeastern University dropped from 28% to 5%, making it as selective as the Ivy League. Take a look at the chart below. Admit rate comparison 2017 to 2024 School 2017 Admit Rate 2024 Admit Rate 2017 SATmiddle 50% 2024 SATmiddle 50% 2024-25 CDSIn-state admit/out-of-state admit Northeastern 28% 5%  1330-1510 1460-1530 private UNC

I visited Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, over two fresh spring days in April as part of a counselor fly-in event. The redbud trees were in full dark-pink bloom and the oaks were just leafing out. If you really want to be seen for who you are, to have support to lift you to your highest potential, and to have