Average Acceptance Rate at Ivy League Schools is Only 12.4%

Students applying to top colleges thinking that GPA and SAT scores guarantee acceptance are very wrong. That kind of thinking could cost you admission to your #1 college pick.
Every single student applying wants to be there just as badly; has worked just as diligently to ensure high GPA; and studied just as hard to ensure a high SAT score.
After researching the top 8 Ivy League schools in the United States, some interesting, and perhaps surprising facts about admission acceptance rates emerged.
Let’s take a look at average admission acceptance rates…

Brown – 13.8%
Columbia – 9.6%
Harvard – 9.3%
UPenn – 17.7%
Cornell – 24.7%
Dartmouth – 15.4%
Yale – 8.6%
Princeton – 10.2%
Of these eight post secondary institutions, the average acceptance rate is 12.4%. Considering that the majority of applicants have the same SAT scores, it becomes even more evident how critical a role an admission letter or statement of purpose plays in securing enrolment.
A college essay, admission letter or statement of purpose is the only chance students have to stand out from the crowd – and truly showcase accomplishments, life experiences and other uniquely personal attributes. It is also the only part of a college application package where an applicant can be themselves and truly shine.
What should a good admissions letter or personal statement include? Not only does it need to paint a vibrant picture of personality, but equally important, it needs to be well written, grammatically correct with proper structure and flow of content. It is compared directly to other students who have similar grades, attributes and SAT scores. An admission letter could be the single most important document in a student application package.
When the college admissions office reviews the application, they spend more than 1/3 of their time reviewing the personal statement and it better be good!