Admissions

While there are certainly schools you know well on these lists, we hope there are also schools that you’ve never heard of – that means we are doing our job.

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2027 Admits

We already have much to celebrate for the class of 2027!

They've built smart and strategic college lists, created compelling applications, and have submitted applications to 155 unique colleges. As of November 1, more than 90% of our student's total expected applications have been submitted. And 100% will be submitted before December 1. This gives our Smart seniors and their families time to enjoy the senior year and holidays without application work looming. 

Here’s where our students have been admitted to so far, and it is still very early. Check back for more updates.


Auburn University (AL)

Ball State University (IN)

Central Michigan University (MI), Colorado State University – Fort Collins (CO)

Duquesne University (PA)

Indiana University-Indianapolis (IN)

Loyola University Chicago (IL)

Michigan State University (MI), Montana State University (MT)

Savannah College of Art & Design (GA)

University of Arkansas (AR), University of Indianapolis (IN), University of Iowa (IA), University of Kansas (KS), University of Kentucky (KY), University of Mississippi (MS), University of Missouri (MO), University of Pittsburgh (PA), University of Wyoming (WY)

2026 Admits

Congrats to the class of 2026!

Our Class of 2026 was admitted to 133 different colleges, including nationally-recognized names along with lesser known schools and gems many families had never heard of before working with us. 

The accomplishments didn’t stop at the acceptance letters. Our students earned numerous presidential, provost, and in-state tuition scholarships for out-of-state-students, along with two coveted Lilly Foundation Scholarships, and were accepted at schools around the country.


A
Albion College, Alma College, American University*, Auburn University*

B
Ball State University*, Bard College, Belmont University, Boston College*, Brigham Young University, Bucknell University, Butler University*

C
Calvin University, Carnegie Mellon University*, Carleton College, Case Western Reserve University*, Central Michigan University*, Chapman University*, Clemson University*, Colgate University, College of Charleston*, College of the Holy Cross*, Columbia University, Colorado State University-Fort Collins*, Cornerstone University, Creighton University

D
Dartmouth College, DePaul University (multiple), DePauw University*, Drexel University, Duke University

E
Elon University*

F
Fairfield University, Florida Atlantic University, Fordham University, Furman University

G
Georgetown University*, Grand Valley State University

H
Hanover College, High Point University, Hope College*

I
Indiana State University, Indiana University-Bloomington*, Indiana University-Indianapolis*, Ithaca College

J
Johns Hopkins University

L
Lehigh University, Lewis & Clark College, Loyola Marymount University*, Loyola University Chicago*

M
Marquette University*, McGill University, Miami University-Oxford*, Michigan State University*

N
Northwestern University, Northern Michigan University

O
Oakland University, Ohio State University

P
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Parsons School of Design, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus*, Pepperdine University, Pratt Institute, Providence College, Purdue University*

R
Reed College, Renssellaer Polytechnic Institute, Rollins College, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

S
Saint Louis University*, Santa Clara University*, Southeastern University, Southern Methodist University*, Stanford University*

T
Taylor University, Texas Christian University*, The College of Wooster, The University of Alabama*, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville*, Tulane University

U
Universities of: Arizona*, California-Santa Barbara, California-San Diego, Central Florida, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Colorado Boulder*, Dayton*, Delaware, Denver*, Detroit Mercy*, Evansville, Florida, Georgia*, Hawaii, Indianapolis*, Kentucky*, Louisville, Massachusetts-Amherst*, Massachusetts-Boston, Miami, Michigan*, Minnesota*, Mississippi*, Missouri-Columbia, New Hampshire, North Carolina-Wilmington, Notre Dame*, Oregon*, Oxford, Pittsburgh*, Puget Sound, Richmond, San Diego*, San Francisco, South Carolina*, Southern California, Southern Indiana, Tampa, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Vermont*

University College London, Utah State University

V
Villanova University*

W
Wake Forest University, Washington University in St. Louis, Wayne State University*, Western Michigan University*, Westmont College, Wheaton College, Wright State University

X
Xavier University*

*multiple admits

2026 Decisions

With many great options to choose from, our 2026 students selected these schools. That’s 30 different colleges with plentiful scholarships. We can’t wait to see the impact they make at the colleges they’ve selected!


American University
Boston College
Butler University
Carleton College
Duke University
Elon University
Georgetown University
Hope College
Indiana University
Penn State University
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Reed College
Stanford University
University of Alabama
University of Cincinnati
University of Notre Dame
University of Colorado-Boulder
University of Kentucky
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Missouri
University of San Diego
University of Southern California
University of Vermont
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wake Forest University
Xavier University

All-Time Admissions

Smart College Selection students have the courage and confidence to follow their own pathway to college. We’ve had students admitted to all the schools listed below.

364 UNIQUE COLLEGES

45 STATES + Washington, D.C.

7 COUNTRIES


A
Agnes Scott College (GA), Albion College (MI), Allegheny College (PA), Alma College (MI), American University (D.C.), Anderson University (IN), Appalachian State University (NC), Arizona State University (AZ), Auburn University (AL)

B
Babson College (MA), Baldwin-Wallace University (OH), Ball State University (IN), Bard College (NY), Baylor University (TX), Bellarmine University (KY), Belmont University (TN), Boise State University (ID), Beloit College (WI), Benedictine University (KS), Bentley University (MA), Boston College (MA), Boston University (MA), Bowdoin College (ME), Bowling Green State University (Ohio), Bradley University (IL), Brandeis University (MA), Brigham Young University (UT), Brown University (RI), Bucknell University (PA), Butler University (IN)

C
California Polytechnic State University (CA), Calvin University (MI), Campbell University (NC), Capital University (OH), Carleton College (MN), Carnegie Mellon University (PA), Carroll University (WI), Carthage College (WI), Case Western Reserve University (OH), Central Michigan University (MI), Centre College (KY), Champlain College (VT), Chapman University (CA), Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (OH), Clark University (MA), Clarkson University (NY), Clemson University (SC), Cleveland Institute of Music (OH), Coastal Carolina University (SC), Colby College (ME), Colgate University (NY), College for Creative Studies (MI), College of Charleston (SC), College of the Holy Cross (MA), College of William and Mary (VA), College of Wooster (OH), Colorado College (CO), Colorado School of Mines (CO), Colorado State University (CO), Colorado State University- Fort Collins (CO), Columbia College (IL), Columbia University (NY), Columbus College of Art and Design (OH), Connecticut College (CT), Cornell University (NY), Cornerstone University (MI), Creighton University (NE)

D
Dartmouth College (NH), Davidson College (NC), Denison University (OH), DePaul University (IL), DePauw University (IN), Dickinson College (PA), Drake University (IA), Drexel University (PA), Duke University (NC), Duquesne University (PA)

E
Eastern Michigan University (MI), Eastman School of Music (NY), Eckerd College (FL), Elon University (NC), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL), Emerson College (MA), Emory & Henry College (VA), Emory University (GA), Evergreen State College (WA)

F
Fairfield University (CT), Ferris State University (MI), Flagler College (FL), Florida Atlantic University (FL), Florida Gulf Coast University (FL), Florida Southern College (FL), Florida State University (FL), Fordham University (NY), Franklin and Marshall College (PA), Franklin College (IN), Furman University (SC)

G
George Washington University (D.C.), Georgetown University (D.C.), Georgia Institute of Technology (GA), Gonzaga University (WA), Goucher College (MD), Grand Valley State University (MI), Grinnell College (IA)

H
Hanover College (IN), Harvard University (MA), Haverford College (PA), Hendrix College (AR), High Point University (NC), Hillsdale College (MI), Hiram College (OH), Hobart & William Smith Colleges (NY), Hofstra University (NY), Hope College (MI)

I
Illinois Institute of Technology (IL), Illinois State University (IL), Indiana State University (IN), Indiana University (IN), Indiana University-Indianapolis (IN), Iowa State University (IA), Ithaca College (NY)

J
James Madison University (VA), Johns Hopkins University (MD), Juniata College (PA)

K
Kalamazoo College (MI), Kansas State University (KS), Kent State University (OH), Kenyon College (OH), Kings College London (England), Knox College (IL)

L
Lake Forest College (IL), Lawrence University (WI), Lehigh University (PA), Lewis & Clark College (OR), Liberty University (VA), Louisiana State University (LA), Loyola Marymount University (CA), Loyola University Chicago (IL), Loyola University Maryland (MD), Loyola University New Orleans (LA), Luther College (IA)

M
Macalester College (MN), Manchester University (IN), Marian University (IN), Marquette University (WI), Marymount Manhattan College (NY), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA), McGill University (Canada), Methodist University (NC), Miami University (OH), Michigan State University (MI), Michigan Technological University (MI), Middlebury College (VT), Middle Tennessee State University (TN), Midwestern University (IL), Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO), Montana State University (MT), Morehead State University (KY), Mount Holyoke College (MA), Muhlenberg College (PA)

N
Nebraska Wesleyan University (NE), New York University (NY), North Carolina State University (NC), North Central College (IL), Northeastern University (MA), Northern Arizona University (AZ), Northern Michigan University (MI), Northwestern Michigan College (MI), Northwestern University (IL), Nova Southeastern University (FL)

O
Oakland University (MI), Oberlin College (OH), Occidental College (CA), Ohio Northern University (OH), Ohio State University (OH), Ohio University (OH), Ohio Wesleyan University (OH), Oklahoma State University (OK), Olivet College (MI), Oregon State University (OR)

P
Pace University (NY), Palm Beach Atlantic University (FL), Parsons School of Design (NY), Pennsylvania State University (PA), Pepperdine University (CA), Point Park University (PA), Pratt Institute (NY), Providence College (RI), Purdue University (IN)

Q
Queen Mary University of London (England), Quinnipiac University (CT)

R
Reed College (OR), Regis University (CO), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY), Rhode Island School of Design (RI), Rhodes College (TN), Rice University (TX), Rider University (NJ), Ringling College of Art and Design (FL), Rochester Institute of Technology (NY), Rollins College (FL), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN)

S
Saginaw Valley State University (MI), Saint Louis University (MO), Saint Mary’s College (IN), Saint Mary’s College of California (CA), Sarah Lawrence College (NY), San Diego State University (CA), Santa Clara University (CA), Savannah College of Art & Design (GA), School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL), School of Oriental and African Studies-University of London (England), Sciences Po (France), Seton Hall University (NJ), Skidmore College (NY), Smith College (MA), Southeastern University (FL), Southern Adventist University (TN), Southern Illinois University (IL), Southern Methodist University (TX), Stanford University (CA), St. John’s College (MD), St. Lawrence University (NY), Stetson University (FL), Syracuse University (NY)

T
Taylor University (IN), Temple University (PA), Texas A&M University (TX), Texas Christian University (TX), Texas State University (TX), The Catholic University of America (D.C.), The College of Saint Rose (NY), The College of Wooster (OH), The University of Tampa (FL), Trine University (IN), Trinity College (CT), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), Trinity University (TX), Tufts University (MA), Tulane University (LA)

U
Union Adventist University (NE), Union College (NY), United States Military Academy (West Point) (NY), University College London (England), University of Alabama (AL), University of Arizona (AZ), University of Arkansas (AR), University at Buffalo (NY), University of California-Berkeley (CA), University of California-Davis (CA), University of California-Irvine (CA), University of California-Los Angeles (CA), University of California-San Diego (CA), University of California-Santa Barbara (CA), University of California-Santa Cruz (CA), University of Central Florida (FL), University of Chicago (IL), University of Cincinnati (OH), University of Colorado-Boulder (CO), University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (CO), University of Colorado-Denver (CO), University of Connecticut (CT), University of Dayton (OH), University of Delaware (DE), University of Denver (CO), University of Detroit Mercy (MI), University of Edinburgh (Scotland), University of Evansville (IN), University of Florida (FL), University of Georgia (GA), University of Hawaii (HI), University of Illinois-Chicago (IL), University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign (IL), University of Indianapolis (IN), University of Iowa (IA), University of Kansas (KS), University of Kentucky (KY), University of Louisville (KY), University of Lynchburg (VA), University of Manchester (England), University of Maryland (MD), University of Massachusetts (MA), University of Massachusetts-Amherst (MA), University of Massachusetts-Boston (MA), University of Melbourne (Australia), University of Memphis (TN), University of Miami (FL), University of Michigan (MI), University of Minnesota (MN), University of Mississippi (MS), University of Missouri (MO), University of Montana (MT), University of Nebraska (NE), University of New Hampshire (NH), University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (NC), University of North Carolina-Wilmington (NC), University of North Dakota (ND), University of Northern Iowa (IA), University of Notre Dame (IN), University of North Texas (TX), University of Oklahoma (OK), University of Oregon (OR), University of Oxford (United Kingdom), University of Pennsylvania (PA), University of Pittsburgh (PA), University of Puget Sound (WA), University of Redlands (CA), University of Rhode Island (RI), University of Richmond (VA), University of Rochester (NY), University of San Diego (CA), University of San Francisco (CA), University of South Carolina (SC), University of Southern California (CA), University of Southern Indiana (IN), University of South Florida (FL), University of St. Andrews (Scotland), University of St. Thomas (TX), University of Tennessee (TN), University of Texas at Austin (TX), University of Texas-Dallas (TX), University of the Pacific (CA), University of the South (Sewanee) (TN), University of Utah (UT), University of Vermont (VT), University of Virginia (VA), University of Washington (WA), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (WI), University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (WI), University of Wyoming (WY), Ursinus College (PA), Utah State University (UT), Utah Valley University (UT), U.S. Air Force Academy (CO), U.S. Naval Academy (MD)

V
Valparaiso University (IN), Vanderbilt University (TN), Vassar College (NY), Villanova University (PA), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA)

W
Wabash College (IN), Wagner College (NY), Wake Forest University (NC), Washington and Lee University (VA), Washington State University (WA), Washington University in St. Louis (MO), Wayne State University (MI), Webster University (MO), Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA), Wellesley College (MA), Wesleyan University (CT), Western Colorado University (CO), Western Kentucky University (KY), Western Michigan University (MI), Western Washington University (WA), Westminster College of the Arts/Rider University (NJ), Westmont College (CA), Wheaton College (IL), Willamette University (OR), Williams College (MA), Wittenberg University (OH), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA), Wright State University (OH)

X
Xavier University (OH)

Y
Yale University (CT)

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