This Illinois University Is One of the Toughest to Get Accepted

One of the biggest decisions in a high school junior or senior’s life is choosing where to continue their education. A new ranking is out highlighting the toughest schools to get accepted into, and one Illinois university made the list.

Toughest Illinois School to Get Into

As I prepare to send my daughter into her freshman year of high school this fall, I keep reminding her that from here on out, everything counts: GPA, school activities, grades, all of it. It’s more important now than ever to start preparing for the future.

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For those graduating and wondering what’s next, a list of the toughest colleges in America was just released. Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois, earned a spot on the list, ranking at #18 according to Niche.

Toughest Schools in the Nation to Get Accepted In

If you have set your goals high and accomplshed a lot in your high school years you might be able to get into some of the top toughest schools in the nation.

• Minerva University - San Francisco, CA
• California Institute of Technology - Pasadena, CA
• Harvard University - Cambridge, MA
• Standford University - Standford, CA
• Columbia University - New York, NY

I can tell you that when I was looking at schools, I didn’t even consider these, but I truly enjoyed every second at the university I chose. The best advice I can give to high school seniors is this: don’t put too much pressure on yourselves. College is all about learning, but don’t forget to have a little, or a lot, of fun along the way.