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šŸ¦Part 3 of Last-minute schools with Jan 15 Deadlines (Jan 13)

Also, we have some great links to internships and summer programs for both our seniors and younger peers.

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January 13, 2025

for high schoolers, from high schoolers

Happy Monday! Hereā€™s the lineup today:

  1. Link Lounge Refresh: Internships & Summer Programs for Summer

  2. Buzzer Beaters: Great schools to add to your list last minute, Part 3

LINK LOUNGE
ā˜€ļø Internships & Summer Programs for Everyone

(NEW) MITā€™s incomplete list of programs - A great list to go through, plus a little analysis of what to expect for each program

(NEW) Bank of America Student Leaders - Due Jan 15, this is an 8-week paid internship for current juniors and seniors

BUZZER BEATERS
Schools to apply to last-minute ā€” Part 3: Larger Private Universities

While not an exhaustive list, here are some great large private schools that are still accepting applications. These schools are great but often come with a pretty hefty price tag.

University of Southern California (USC), great vibesā€”incredible resources (Jan 15)

USCā€™s student section is one the loudest in college football, and thatā€™s very reflective of this schoolā€™s very energetic student community

šŸŽÆ Acceptance Rate: 10%
šŸ“ Average SAT/ACT: 1495/33
ā­ļø Top Majors: Business (22%), Visual Arts (12%), Social Sciences (11%)
šŸ“ Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Case Western Reserve University, slightly quirky but everyone is so smart (Jan 15)

Caseā€™s makerspace is one of the largest in the world by square footage and the amount of technology it holds.

šŸŽÆ Acceptance Rate: 29%
šŸ“ Average SAT/ACT: 1485/34
ā­ļø Top Majors: Engineering (24%), Bio (14%), CS (9%)
šŸ“ Location: Cleveland, OH

Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a school with community (Jan 20)

LMU is known for having a very tight-knit community. You can be sure youā€™ll go home after 4 years with an incredible group of friends.

šŸŽÆ Acceptance Rate: 40%
šŸ“ Average SAT/ACT: not reported
ā­ļø Top Majors: Business (26%), Visual Arts (18%), Social Sciences (13%)
šŸ“ Location: Los Angeles, CA (near Venice Beach and LAX)

DECISION DATES
Popular decisions this week!

Yes, this section has mainly been used to keep you up on track for those applications, but now weā€™ll start including more decision dates, so you know when to check those portals.

Purdue & UT Austin Confirmed Decision Date: Jan 15
USC Speculated Decision Date: Jan 17

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