Penisula Academy College Acceptance Update

Fall 2023

During the 2022-2023 admissions process, the competition among colleges and universities in the US reached new heights. A record number of applicants vied for a limited number of spots, resulting in an unprecedented wave of rejections. However, our students managed to distinguish themselves from their peers, securing acceptances at some of the most esteemed institutions across the country. As of June 1, 2023, all 26 students we assisted were granted admissions. Impressively, 83% of them received acceptances from at least one of their top three choices, with 42% gaining admission to a Top 20 college or university, 46% to a Top 30 institution, and 75% to a Top 50 school. Noteworthy acceptances include prestigious institutions such as MIT, University of Washington in St. Louis, UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC, New York University, Boston University, Williams College, Amherst College, Pomona College, and many others. Our students represent a diverse range of academic backgrounds, boasting unweighted GPAs between 2.9 and 4.0 and weighted GPAs between 2.9 and 4.9. They pursue various interests, including business, computer science, physics, data science, electrical engineering, and design, to name just a few.

Fall 2023 Application Results

Colleges & Universities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Washington University in St. Louis

University of Southern California

University of California Berkeley

University of California Los Angeles

Williams College

Amherst College

Pomona College

Swarthmore College

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

University of Virginia

New York University

University of California Santa Barbara

University of California San Diego

University of California Irvine

University of California Davis

University of Florida

University of Washington Seattle

University of Wisconsin Madison

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Northeastern University

Boston University

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Maryland College Park

Ohio State University

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Pennsylvania State University

Universit of Minnesota Twin Cities

Indianna University Bloomington

Michigan State University

University of Utah

Babson College

ArtCenter College of Design

Pratt Institute

Pepperdine University

Santa Clara University

Arizona State University

University of Hawaii Manoa

Hult International Business School

University of California Riverside

University of California Santa Cruz

Cal Poly Pomona

California State University Long Beach

University of San Francisco

Loyola Marymount University

Otis College of Art and Design

University of Toronto

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Majors

Physics and Physical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Business, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Sociology, Japanese, Gender Studies, and Design

I was a student here from middle school and up to college. TJ and the other tutors helped me through various AP classes, Spanish, and ACT prep. I had a 28 ACT score originally, but with the 8-week prep course I jumped to a 33! I could not be more grateful to have such an amazing tutor program close to home. They guided me through so much of my education and even helped me choose the best undergrad college for my career choice (Pre-Dental). I was admitted to UC Berkeley and University of Michigan among many other schools with the help of Pen Acad and TJ!! Thank you!!! Highly recommend to students of all ages.

Marg

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