Acceptance rates at top colleges and universities are dropping every year. Acceptance rates at the top 50 most selective schools fell from 35.9% in 2006 to as low as 4.39% last year. And those trends ...
Mr. Selingo is the author of “Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You.” Every fall, as another college admissions season begins in earnest, high school counselors witness a predictable ...