Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this list is a bit outdated — based on last year’s admission data, it’s not valid. Also, UCs are test blind so their inclusion is suspect given the supposed criteria. Next.

There are no UCs on the list.

Scroll down. They’re in the second section. Their inclusion is suspect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? “Most selective” just means “uses ED and other forms of yield protection to manipulate acceptance rate.” Is that really what you’re looking for in a college?

Exactly! Taking 80% of the class ED makes Chicago on the list. But that selectivity is a scam.

Hold my beer! —Tulane

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of the LACs, only three — Barnard, Grinnell and Swarthmore — are not NESCACs or Claremonts.

7 of the 11 NESCACs and 3 of the 5 Claremonts appear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of the LACs, only three — Barnard, Grinnell and Swarthmore — are not NESCACs or Claremonts.

7 of the 11 NESCACs and 3 of the 5 Claremonts appear.

What are Claremonts? Seem so random and no one has heard of them

[Anonymous]

Pleasantly surprised that the usual boosters haven't complained about their favored schools not being on the list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of the LACs, only three — Barnard, Grinnell and Swarthmore — are not NESCACs or Claremonts.

7 of the 11 NESCACs and 3 of the 5 Claremonts appear.

What are Claremonts? Seem so random and no one has heard of them

For such people, this topic may be especially informative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of the LACs, only three — Barnard, Grinnell and Swarthmore — are not NESCACs or Claremonts.

7 of the 11 NESCACs and 3 of the 5 Claremonts appear.

What are Claremonts? Seem so random and no one has heard of them

The Claremont colleges are Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Claremont Mckenna, Scripps, and Pitzer College. Students can cross-enroll at all the colleges. It's like five small colleges all located on the same cul de sac. And each college has their own specialties. It's very appealing for a lot of students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of the LACs, only three — Barnard, Grinnell and Swarthmore — are not NESCACs or Claremonts.

7 of the 11 NESCACs and 3 of the 5 Claremonts appear.

What are Claremonts? Seem so random and no one has heard of them

The Claremont colleges are Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Claremont Mckenna, Scripps, and Pitzer College. Students can cross-enroll at all the colleges. It's like five small colleges all located on the same cul de sac. And each college has their own specialties. It's very appealing for a lot of students.

I wouldn't say "a lot". "some" is more appropriate.

[Anonymous]

This list is refreshing for its not being ranked.

[Anonymous]

With respect to conspicuous omissions, I'll mention Haverford, which appears to have just missed the acceptance rate threshold.