Which is the hardest to get accepted in?

nemom
Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:00:23 +0000

Well, in fact, there is some self-selection which can muddy the waters. So, for example, a Catholic school with a very strong religious component will get fewer applicants to start with, but may well only accept candidates that are very strong. A school with very strong academics but which is not well known may attract fewer applicants than the well-known NE preps, but may be more selective in terms of intellect. A school that has a very broad appeal may be swamped with applicants, but not actually be looking for the most highly qualified applicants. Why does it matter? What schools you apply to should be based on what schools are a good fit.