Long Island Business Institute

Honest, data-backed view of how admissions actually work here. Here is what would make your application as competitive as possible.

Things that would move your odds the most

1. 1
   Build a single deep extracurricular peak

   Depth beats breadth at selective schools — one nationally-visible accomplishment outperforms ten clubs.
2. 2
   Strengthen one teacher recommendation

   A specific, personal letter from a teacher who knows your work moves the needle.

Probability is based on a model trained on historical admissions data. It is a guide, not a guarantee. Admissions decisions weigh essays, recommendations, and fit factors that aren't in the data.