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Matriculation List
College Enrollment 2020-2024
Five or more members of the Classes of 2020 through 2024 matriculated at the following institutions:
Amherst College (5)
Babson College (19)
Barnard College (7)
Boston College (15)
Boston University (10)
Bowdoin College (5)
Brown University (8)
Carnegie Mellon University (6)
Cornell University (11)
Dartmouth College (7)
Duke University (9)
Emory University (10)
Florida State University (18)
Fordham University (8)
Georgetown University (12)
Harvard University (7)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (16)
New York University (41)
Northeastern University (14)
Northwestern University (12)
Princeton University (5)
Purdue University (10)
Rice University (9)
Southern Methodist University (24)
Stanford University (5)
Syracuse University (8)
Tufts University (12)
Tulane University of Louisiana (32)
University of California, Los Angeles (5)
University of Chicago (14)
University of Colorado Boulder (5)
University of Florida (20)
University of Miami (23)
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (30)
University of Notre Dame (5)
University of Pennsylvania (20)
University of Southern California (8)
University of Texas at Austin (8)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (7)
Vanderbilt University (8)
Wake Forest University (12)
Washington University in St. Louis (15)
Yale University (10)
Babson College (19)
Barnard College (7)
Boston College (15)
Boston University (10)
Bowdoin College (5)
Brown University (8)
Carnegie Mellon University (6)
Cornell University (11)
Dartmouth College (7)
Duke University (9)
Emory University (10)
Florida State University (18)
Fordham University (8)
Georgetown University (12)
Harvard University (7)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (16)
New York University (41)
Northeastern University (14)
Northwestern University (12)
Princeton University (5)
Purdue University (10)
Rice University (9)
Southern Methodist University (24)
Stanford University (5)
Syracuse University (8)
Tufts University (12)
Tulane University of Louisiana (32)
University of California, Los Angeles (5)
University of Chicago (14)
University of Colorado Boulder (5)
University of Florida (20)
University of Miami (23)
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (30)
University of Notre Dame (5)
University of Pennsylvania (20)
University of Southern California (8)
University of Texas at Austin (8)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (7)
Vanderbilt University (8)
Wake Forest University (12)
Washington University in St. Louis (15)
Yale University (10)
College Counseling News
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Seniors earn recognition at annual Silver Knight ceremony
Sirja Jõeveer ’25 won a Silver Knight Award for Music and Dance, joining just 30 high school seniors in Miami-Dade County who earned the highest honors at the 67th Silver Knight Awards for academic excellence and community service on May 15. An accomplished ballet dancer, Jõeveer was honored by the Miami Herald/el Nuevo for combining her passions for dance and social justice. Rebecca Paresky '25 also claimed an honorable mention in the Digital and Interactive Media category.Read More -
Four RE seniors named National Merit Scholars
Jack He '25, Hudson Kaplan '25, Max Salomon '25 and Ethan Sullivan '25 were named 2025 National Merit Scholars and will receive $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The students, among 2,500 scholars nationwide selected from 15,000 finalists, earned the prestigious awards in recognition of their leadership, potential for success in college, academic record, community activities and PSAT scores. Each submitted a detailed scholarship application after being named a semifinalist last fall.Read More -
Ransom Everglades Class of 2025 heading to 67 universities in 22 states and three countries
Seniors at Ransom Everglades gathered on National College Decision Day to celebrate each other and the many places they are planning to matriculate next year: 67 colleges and universities in 22 states (plus the District of Columbia) and three countries. Students signed their respective class T-shirts, took photos by academic area of interest, and heard words of congratulations and encouragement from school leaders: Head of School Rachel Rodriguez, Chief Operating Officer David Clark '86, Head of the Upper School Donald Cramp Jr. and Co-Executive Director of College Counseling Jordan Shapiro. They also enjoyed treats and snacks at the May 1 celebration at La Brisa during the mid-day break.Read More -
College counseling office takes families inside the admission process
The mystique surrounding college admissions committees is legendary. The behind-closed-doors deliberations are frequently described as secretive by the media. RE’s College Counseling Office had the opportunity on April 14 to draw back the curtain and shed some light on what admissions committees do during these months and months of application review.Read More -
College Admission Symposium helps RE juniors and parents launch the college process
Admissions deans and directors from Middlebury College, University of Chicago, University of Toronto, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Washington University in St Louis shared insights on the college admissions process with members of the RE Class of 2026 and their parents during the College Admission Symposium on January 11 at the Lewis Family Auditorium. Co-Executive Director of College Counseling Jordan Shapiro welcomed juniors to the launch of the college admissions process and Ann Parks, Director of College Counseling Communications, addressed the importance of “expanding the universe of colleges and universities” when building an initial college list.Read More -
RE collegiate alumni return to campus to share advice and reconnect
RE welcomed dozens of collegiate alumni – members of the Classes of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 – for an outdoor lunch with current juniors and seniors on Jan. 9. Angela Dula '23 (Boston College), Gabriel Menendez de Alencar '23 (Harvey Mudd College), Victor Perez '23 (MIT), Pablo Rodriguez-Russowsky '23 (Cornell University) and Karyna Steele '23 (Macalester College) arrived early to speak on a panel to the Class of 2026, offering advice and encouragement about the upcoming college process.Read More
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More than a dozen alumni help seniors with mock college interviews
The College Counseling Office hosted a two-part College Interview Workshop. Seniors were invited to a “lunch and learn” as the first of two sessions. This session taught them the fundamental skills and tips for preparing for the college interview. The second part of the series allowed the students to take the skills they learned in the first session and put them into real-world practice. More than a dozen RE Alumni came back to campus and provided mock interviews with RE students. Following the session, the alumni noted how well-prepared the students were.Read More -
Celebrating Our Evolving Curriculum: Excellence, Choice and Wellbeing
We are excited to share some dynamic curriculum changes and enhancements for the 2024-25 school year that demonstrate our commitment to a student experience that fosters academic excellence, provides choice and emphasizes wellbeing.Read More -
Nearly 40 RE students earn National Merit recognition
Seventeen Ransom Everglades students were named National Merit Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition: Andrew Gedde '25, Jack He '25, Carlos Horcasitas '25, Hudson Kaplan '25, Alexandra Leiser '25, Paloma Lopes '25, Tian Luan '25, Dieter Manstein '25, David Martinez '25, Victoria Pinilla '25, Max Salomon '25, Kayra Serpenguzel '25, Ethan Sullivan '25, Solon Sun '25, Sindhu Talluri '25, Ethan Thomas '25 and Catherine Zhou '25.Read More -
The Class of 2024 prepares to depart to 73 colleges in 21 states and six countries
RE’s Class of 2024 will be matriculating at 73 colleges and universities in 21 states (and the District of Columbia) and six countries in 2024-25. Ransom Everglades seniors not only will attend traditionally sought-after schools – they received acceptances to all of the Ivy League schools, MIT and Stanford – they also will matriculate at highly selective liberal arts colleges, acclaimed public research institutions, extremely competitive drama/music schools, highly regarded international institutions and universities with renowned specialty programs.Read More
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.
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Ransom Everglades School®, The RE Way™, RE Pathways™ and Bowden Fellowships in the Humanities™ are trademarks of Ransom Everglades School.