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Best Tech Colleges Are Harder Than Ever To Get In

Posted by timothy on from the use-a-catapult dept.

alphadogg writes "Results from the early application rounds at the nation's best technical colleges indicate that it will be another excruciatingly difficult year for high school seniors to get accepted into top-notch undergraduate computer science and engineering programs. Leading tech colleges reported a sharp rise in early applications, prompting them to be more selective in choosing prospective freshmen for the Class of 2017. Many colleges are reporting lower acceptance rates for their binding early decision and non-binding early action admissions programs than in previous years. Here's a roundup of stats from MIT, Stanford and others."

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  1. pffft MIT by sgt+scrub · · Score: 1, Funny

    The cool kids go to Yale. Then regret associations with fellow classmates.

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  2. What are you talking about? by Lucas123 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ITT Tech accepted me no questions asked.

  3. Harder than ever? No. by Bogtha · · Score: 2, Funny

    Previously on Slashdot: Could You Pass Harvard's Entrance Exam From 1869?

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