up and coming schools

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Anonymous wrote:The Southern rah-rah schools have been having a moment for the last few years, and I don't see that dying down any time soon. I just read that Clemson's applications went from 28K in 2020 to 60K in 2023.

Any new schools starting to heat up or predictions for the next "it" schools?



They've all jumped significantly from 2020.
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Anonymous wrote:Utah[/quote]


only if LDS
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Minnesota. It’s the next big rolling admissions school. And they actually want DMV students.


+1 on Minnesota. Indiana and Michigan State too.


This. There are still a lot of kids all in on the Southern rah rah but if that isn’t their thing it seems like Big Ten schools like Minnesota, Indiana, and Michigan State are becoming more popular now. University of Michigan was always popular but it’s getting even crazier and Wisconsin has been popular for a few years.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Minnesota. It’s the next big rolling admissions school. And they actually want DMV students.


+1 on Minnesota. Indiana and Michigan State too.


I’m curious why Michigan State isn’t more popular. According to USNWR it’s ranked 60th. 88% acceptance rate.
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Anonymous wrote:Flagships in general seem to be doing well with getting more applicants.


Literally EVERY college in America is getting more applicants because of test optional on the SAT. EVERY college. It's not any reflection on the college or what kind of educational experience they are offering.


This is not even remotely true. The top 100 - 150 schools have higher applications and the rest are seeing significant declines. There are 3 MM fewer college students today vs 10 years ago. There are many schools that are 30-40% smaller today…WVU is a relatively local example.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Minnesota. It’s the next big rolling admissions school. And they actually want DMV students.


+1 on Minnesota. Indiana and Michigan State too.


I’m curious why Michigan State isn’t more popular. According to USNWR it’s ranked 60th. 88% acceptance rate.


They've had some bad press over the last several years.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:The Southern rah-rah schools have been having a moment for the last few years, and I don't see that dying down any time soon. I just read that Clemson's applications went from 28K in 2020 to 60K in 2023.

Any new schools starting to heat up or predictions for the next "it" schools?


Macalaster
U Vermont
Anonymous
Iowa

Colorado and Colorado State

University of Charleston for those kids who aren't academically inclined

Baylor and SMU (medicine and business, respectively)

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:No one is going to Minnesota


Two went from our W high school last year.
Anonymous
Purdue and UIUC for engineering and CS
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Purdue and UIUC for engineering and CS


Those have landed. Not up and coming. Thought whomever said Utah is right for engineering/CS. University of Oregon also gaining in popularity (and way better weather than Minnesota). San Diego State also on the rise.
Anonymous
I hear UVA is emerging from regional to national status
Anonymous
Anywhere south and west is up. Southern flagships, Colorado and Oregon state schools, and Northwest SLACs in particular.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Purdue and UIUC for engineering and CS


Those have landed. Not up and coming. Thought whomever said Utah is right for engineering/CS. University of Oregon also gaining in popularity (and way better weather than Minnesota). San Diego State also on the rise.

Tell me you've never spent a winter in Eugene without telling me you've never spent a winter in Eugene.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Southern rah-rah schools have been having a moment for the last few years, and I don't see that dying down any time soon. I just read that Clemson's applications went from 28K in 2020 to 60K in 2023.

Any new schools starting to heat up or predictions for the next "it" schools?



They've all jumped significantly from 2020.


+1 Clemson and South Carolina are no longer safeties.
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