192 colleges. 17,884 high schools. 6 rounds. 500 simulated admission cycles. See exactly where you stand — and why the system works the way it does.
Walk one representative public-school senior class through a full year of admissions — six rounds, from Early Decision to the waitlist. A seven-chapter scrolling narrative showing exactly how 1,200 students sort into 111 colleges, built on real Common Data Set figures. Everyone sees the same run.
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An interactive US map with 681 animated arcs showing every application flow — from 20 high schools to 55 colleges. Filter by round, outcome, and tier to see the patterns behind the numbers.
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Most families know Harvard, Stanford, and the names from football TV. They miss 180+ excellent US schools — many 3–10× easier to get into, with no-loan aid or huge merit scholarships. Pick a school you already know, then discover its accessible peers.
Harvard admitted 12% in 1995. Today it's under 4%. This animated timeline shows exactly how and why admissions got so much more competitive — and what it means for you.
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