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YCBK 524: What Are The Hardest 32 Public Colleges To Get Admitted To

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Apr 7, 2025
Rebecca Winthrop, an education policy expert and co-author of 'The Disengaged Teen', joins the discussion on the challenges of college admissions. They explore the hardest public colleges to gain admission to, emphasizing the importance of a balanced application list to avoid stress and disappointment. Winthrop highlights four modes of student engagement—coaster, achiever, resister, and explorer—underlining how an explorer mindset can enhance student motivation and success. The conversation also delves into the implications of perfectionism on mental health.
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ADVICE

Balanced College Lists

  • Build a balanced college list with probables and likelies.
  • Don't create a top-heavy list focused only on reach schools.
ANECDOTE

Top-Heavy List Consequences

  • Mark recounts advising a senior shut out from all nine colleges.
  • Another senior from a top high school had the same experience due to a top-heavy list.
ADVICE

Ensuring College Happiness

  • Identify at least three colleges where admission is highly likely and you'd be happy.
  • Control your happiness and set yourself up for success, regardless of the college.
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