Applications to the Ivy League schools plus M.I.T, Duke University, University of Chicago, and Stanford have tripled since 2002 to almost 600,000 total

As some universities drop standardized testing and students go to elite prep programs to get high scores, students will have to stand out based on essays and extracurricular activities

Even though fewer jobs require four-year degrees and state schools are great, top schools still draw the most attention from researchers and innovative companies

Applications to the Ivy League schools plus M.I.T, Duke University, University of Chicago, and Stanford have tripled since 2002 to almost 600,000 total

As some universities drop standardized testing and students go to elite prep programs to get high scores, students will have to stand out based on essays and extracurricular activities

Even though fewer jobs require four-year degrees and state schools are great, top schools still draw the most attention from researchers and innovative companies

Applications to the Ivy League schools plus M.I.T, Duke University, University of Chicago, and Stanford have tripled since 2002 to almost 600,000 total

As some universities drop standardized testing and students go to elite prep programs to get high scores, students will have to stand out based on essays and extracurricular activities

Even though fewer jobs require four-year degrees and state schools are great, top schools still draw the most attention from researchers and innovative companies