Which college requires test scores from homeschool applicants even if test-optional?
Varies, but Georgia Tech is one example
Name 3 U.S. colleges that track demonstrated interest heavily?
Tulane, American University, and Northeastern
Which top school offers an undergrad major in 'Decision Science'?
Carnegie Mellon University
What is Yale’s “Why Us?” essay known to focus on?
Connection to Yale’s unique academic ecosystem
What’s UChicago’s Core Curriculum most famous for?
Intense focus on classic texts, critical thinking, and writing and life of the mind
Where can you pursue Naval Architecture as a dedicated undergrad major?
University of Michigan
Which U.S. school lets you enter undecided but locks some majors after freshman year (e.g., Haas)?
UC Berkeley
Which dual-degree program requires a RISD portfolio and five years of study?
Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program
What’s the default admission status for CS majors at Stanford — direct or general admit?
General admit; CS declared later
Which 3 U.K. universities mandate subject-specific entrance exams for all applicants?
University of Oxford, Cambridge, and LSE
Name any 2 universities that are permanently test-optional as of 2025?
University of Chicago, Bowdoin College, etc.
Which school pioneered the Cognitive Science major in the U.S.?
UC San Diego
Which is the only Ivy League institution that has accepted women since its founding in 1865?
Cornell University
Which university boasts the UK’s oldest continually-published student newspaper. Fun fact: The paper was established by Robert Louis Stephenson, legendary author of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
University of Edinburgh
Which of the following is NOT a Research Institution?
CalTech, Washington and Lee University, UCLA, Johns Hopkins University.
Washington and Lee University
Which university has a tradition of Primal Scream during finals week?
Harvard University
Which major research university caps its top merit scholarship pool at 5 percent of the incoming class, and how can high-achieving students maximize their chances?
University of Virginia (Jefferson Scholars Program limits awards to roughly 5 % of each class).
Maximization: Emphasize exceptional leadership narratives, secure endorsements from outside academia (e.g., NGO heads), and submit supplementary materials showcasing impact metrics (e.g., fundraising totals). Refer to Adya Uppal profile for better understanding.
Which Top 20 U.S. university offers a distinctive “Directed Studies” program — an intensive freshman-year curriculum focused on foundational texts in philosophy, literature, and historical thought?
Yale University
What is Stanford’s build-your-own-major program called?
Individually Designed Major (IDM)
What is the nickname for the University of Chicago's unofficial motto: "Self-deprecating reference to academic intensity"?
Where fun goes to die