Anonymous
12/31/2025 06:32
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
With respect to conspicuous omissions, I'll mention Haverford, which appears to have just missed the acceptance rate threshold.
Anonymous
12/28/2025 17:06
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
This list is refreshing for its not being ranked.
Anonymous
12/28/2025 07:57
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
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
12/27/2025 22:25
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
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
12/27/2025 21:45
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
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
12/27/2025 20:36
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
Pleasantly surprised that the usual boosters haven't complained about their favored schools not being on the list.
Anonymous
12/27/2025 16:52
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
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
12/27/2025 16:51
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
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
12/27/2025 16:21
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
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
12/27/2025 15:46
Subject: Most Selective Colleges, College Transitions
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.