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College Enrollment 2018-22
One-hundred percent of Ransom Everglades graduates attend four-year institutions of higher education. The 156 members from the Class of 2022 were offered admission to 179 different colleges and universities. Ninety percent of the class of 2022 are enrolled at schools outside the state of Florida.
Five or more members of the Classes of 2018 through 2022 matriculated at the following institutions:
Amherst College (8)
Babson College (15)
Barnard College (5)
Boston College (12)
Boston University (9)
Bowdoin College (5)
Brown University (9)
Carnegie Mellon University (6)
Colorado College (5)
Columbia University, New York City (8)
Cornell University (27)
Dartmouth College (8)
Duke University (9)
Emory University (6)
Florida State University (12)
Fordham University (5)
George Washington University (6)
Georgetown University (10)
Harvard University (13)
Loyola University New Orleans (5)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (11)
Middlebury College (5)
New York University (42)
Northeastern University (12)
Northwestern University (9)
Stanford University (8)
Syracuse University (6)
Tufts University (20)
Tulane University (30)
University of Chicago (14)
University of Colorado Boulder (10)
University of Florida (11)
University of Miami (30)
University of Michigan (25)
University of Notre Dame (5)
University of Pennsylvania (21)
University of Southern California (13)
University of Texas at Austin (8)
Vanderbilt University (15)
Wake Forest University (10)
Washington University in St. Louis (13)
Yale University (7)
Amherst College (8)
Babson College (15)
Barnard College (5)
Boston College (12)
Boston University (9)
Bowdoin College (5)
Brown University (9)
Carnegie Mellon University (6)
Colorado College (5)
Columbia University, New York City (8)
Cornell University (27)
Dartmouth College (8)
Duke University (9)
Emory University (6)
Florida State University (12)
Fordham University (5)
George Washington University (6)
Georgetown University (10)
Harvard University (13)
Loyola University New Orleans (5)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (11)
Middlebury College (5)
New York University (42)
Northeastern University (12)
Northwestern University (9)
Purdue University (6)
Rice University (8)
Santa Clara University (5)
Southern Methodist University (22)Rice University (8)
Santa Clara University (5)
Stanford University (8)
Syracuse University (6)
Tufts University (20)
Tulane University (30)
University of Chicago (14)
University of Colorado Boulder (10)
University of Florida (11)
University of Miami (30)
University of Michigan (25)
University of Notre Dame (5)
University of Pennsylvania (21)
University of Southern California (13)
University of Texas at Austin (8)
Vanderbilt University (15)
Wake Forest University (10)
Washington University in St. Louis (13)
Yale University (7)
College Counseling News
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Class of 2023 heading to 83 colleges in 23 states and seven countries
[Updated May 16, 2023]: RE’s Class of 2023 will be matriculating at 83 colleges and universities in 23 states and seven countries in 2023-24. Ransom Everglades seniors not only will attend traditionally sought-after schools – including all of the Ivies, MIT and Stanford – they also will matriculate at highly selective liberal arts colleges, acclaimed research institutions, extremely competitive drama/music schools, highly regarded international institutions and universities with renowned specialty programs.Read More -
From the Executive Director of College Counseling: Slaying the Dragon
Read MoreI will always remember the chant, “Dragon, Dragon, Dragon; Oi, Oi, Oi!” In late March, the entire Cornell University community came together to celebrate a Cornell rite of spring – the storied Dragon Day tradition. As tradition goes, first-year architecture students construct a dragon and march it across campus to meet a phoenix built by first-year engineers. The culmination was a bonfire on the Arts Quad where the dragon was metaphorically slain. The celebratory atmosphere reflected both the excitement of a campus event drawing thousands of participants as well as a collective sense of relief that spring was just around the corner after a long, Ithaca winter. -
From the Executive Director of College Counseling: Many eyes, many voices – the REimagining
Read MoreTwenty years ago this spring, I was engaged in a “reimagining” initiative at Cornell University that is similar to what we are currently doing at Ransom Everglades. Dubbed the rebuilding initiative, this revitalization of our undergraduate admission office was driven by goals that called for greater efficiency in our work, targeted recruitment strategies, segmented communication plans, and enhanced use of technology. I remember the excitement, the hard work, and the awesome sense of responsibility I felt recreating the office at a storied institution. -
RE college counseling kicks off process with ninth-grade families
Ransom Everglades opened the college process for ninth-grade families with a college counseling night for ninth-grade parents on Feb. 7 and a class meeting for ninth graders on Feb. 9. The events led by RE Executive Director of College Counseling Jason Locke were designed to introduce students and their families to members of the college counseling office and provide information and guidance on what lies ahead.Read More -
From the Desk of the Executive Director of College Counseling: A time for reflecting and REimagining
The excitement has been palpable in the days that followed Interim Head of School Rodriguez’s announcement about the REimagining of college counseling at Ransom Everglades. Not only did we hear from many in the RE community, but the announcement generated an unexpected buzz in the national admissions and college counseling networks. This is indeed a bold move for Ransom Everglades School; an inflection point. As it turns out, it is also a moment for reflection and gratitude.Read More -
A REimagined college counseling office at RE
Message from Interim Head of School Rachel Rodriguez to the RE community on Jan. 20, 2023:Read MoreIt is my great pleasure to announce the unveiling of a reimagined college counseling office at Ransom Everglades, a goal of Executive Director of College Counseling Jason Locke since he arrived to RE this past summer. With the support of Ransom Everglades’ dedicated board of trustees, we have appointed seven new college counselors and an essay writing specialist, moves that not only will more than double the size of our current office to 12 counselors, but also will transform the services and opportunities we provide to our families to ensure that we elevate RE students in the college process. -
College admission officials share insights with RE families
A trio of university admission officials offered guidance on the college process to RE juniors and their families during the College Admission Symposium Jan. 7 at the Lewis Family Auditorium. The morning-long program, called "Reimagining the College Search Process," featured presentations by Angela Herrera Canfield of Cornell University, Rob Springall of Penn State University and Art Rodriguez of Carleton College, and it concluded with a roundtable led by RE Executive Director of College Counseling Jason Locke. Locke and Director of College Counseling Patrick Tassoni introduced the event, one of many programs at Ransom Everglades designed to assist the Class of 2024 and their families as they journey through the college search process.Read More -
Collegiate alumni visit campus, meet with juniors
Read MoreFive collegiate RE alumni participated in a frank and wide-ranging – and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny – panel discussion about the college application process with RE's juniors, helping the Class of 2024 kick off their college search process. Olivia Byrd '20 (Southern Methodist University); Jack Fitzpatrick '20 (Wake Forest University); Yasmina Haddad '20 (University of Michigan); Marlon Ly '20 (Vanderbilt University); Connor Sahs '20 (Bates College) told stories, offered advice and most of all urged RE juniors to support one another through the process and enjoy their senior year.
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A matter of perspective
Read MoreI would look at the clock – it was almost 4:30 p.m. and already dark in the Northeast. I remember that uneasy feeling that I would get at this time of year during my years overseeing university admission and enrollment. One would think that announcing the early admissions class would be a time of tremendous celebration. It was, for some, but it also meant that several thousand students would learn that they had been deferred to Regular Decision or, for some, denied admission during the early round. In the immediate moments after we released decisions we would hear from students and families who were elated with their admissions decisions. Social media would light up with expressions of excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to join the next class of students. -
From the Executive Director of College Counseling: Questions and admissions
For so many of our seniors, this time of year represents a moment in the educational journey when they showcase their many accomplishments with colleges and universities. From any rational perspective, it seems absurd that we attempt to reduce years of extraordinary moments and individual accomplishments to just a couple of essays, a few short responses, and some recommendations. Even so, over the past few months, I have watched our seniors approach this process with a seriousness and sense of purpose that more than meets the moment. The essays that I have previewed have been nothing short of brilliant. With hard work and courage, a few tears, some chocolate (lots of chocolate, actually!), and always a bit of humor, the Class of 2023 has arrived at the “hit submit” moment in this wonderful educational journey. I am so very proud of each of our RE seniors.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.