Presenting: The 25 Hardest Colleges to Get Into in America
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Itâs not exactly a secret that the college admissions process has become wildlyâif not ludicrouslyâcompetitive. Need I remind you of the 2019 college admissions scandal involving Hollywoodâs own Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman? These days, people will do just about AN-Y-THING to get into a good school. And since the U.S. is home to some of the top colleges in the entire world, the competition to snag a spot is understandably stiff.
If youâre wondering what the list of top-tier institutions looks like this yearâor youâre just trying to check the bona fides of your latest Hinge matchâeducational data company Niche has put together a handy list of 2022âs hardest schools to get into based on a combo of acceptance rates, SAT scores, and ACT scores so far throughout 2021.
But before we dive in, a quick reminder for prospective students: Just because a school is âelite,â (hi, Harvard; hi, Yale; hi, Columbia) doesnât mean itâs the best place for you to get an education. There are tons of prestigious colleges and universities across the country that donât crack the top 25 list simply because their endowments arenât astronomically huge.
Besides, college costs a ridiculous amount of money, so community college might be a better option for you. Many factors go into deciding where to go to school, so while youâre weighing your choices, here are the 25 hardest colleges to get into right now.
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