May 1, 2025
Join us in celebrating the BASIS Independent Manhattan Class of 2025 and their outstanding college acceptances! Our second graduating cohort reached a significant milestone with the commitment of their stellar college enrollment decisions, and we are overjoyed to share the results. Coming from a challenging high school program at a New York City private school, we are incredibly proud of and inspired by their success.
College Enrollment Reflects Exceptional Achievements
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on their enrollment at the following colleges and universities (in alphabetical order):
- Amherst College
- Babson College
- Boston University
- Columbia University
- Cornell University (Two students)
- Lehigh University
- Penn State University (University Park) – Schreyer Honors College
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Connecticut
Head of School Ms. LaNette Hodge reflected on the list, saying,
“The Class of 2025, our remarkable second set of graduating seniors, truly embodies the spirit of BASIS Independent Manhattan. Building upon the high standard set by our pioneering seniors last year, they have faced the highly challenging college admissions process with exceptional hard work, dedication, courage, and resilience. We are brimming with pride for our current seniors because their impressive college acceptances are a powerful testament not only to their incredible talent and academic achievement, but also to the lasting legacy they are creating – one that will undoubtedly continue to inspire the Wildcat students who follow in their footsteps.”
To provide perspective on these results, these statistics speak volumes about the caliber of this graduating class:
- 40% of students secured spots at top-15 universities and liberal arts colleges, ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
- 50% received offers from institutions within the top 25 nationally, including prestigious names like Amherst, Cornell, Columbia, and the University of Virginia.
- An impressive 70% gained acceptance to schools ranked in the top 50.
- Remarkably, 90% were accepted to colleges within the top 75.
Note: Due to Babson’s academic specialization, it isn’t ranked in U.S. News and World Report’s overall rankings, but it is ranked #1 in Entrepreneurship.
A Class to Be Remembered and Truly Missed
Reflecting on his experience with the Class of 2025 and their participation in BASIS Independent Manhattan’s college preparation program, College Counselor Mr. Danny Tejada shared, “This senior class stands out as the most impressive and ambitious group of students I have had the privilege to work with. In addition to daily college counseling classes and weekly individual meetings, they successfully achieved their college application objectives while maintaining their commitment to rigorous senior-year coursework. I am very proud of the adaptability and growth mindset instilled in these seniors that helped them navigate the complexities of the college application process.”
The impressive college acceptances achieved by the BASIS Independent Manhattan Class of 2025 underscore the success of our curriculum and supportive learning environment that unlocks the remarkable potential of our students. This second graduating class has truly set a high bar for future college enrollment, building upon the legacy of our pioneers. We are immensely proud of their hard work, resilience, and the bright futures ahead of them.
Please find the Full List of College Acceptances below for a comprehensive look at all their achievements in the college admissions process.
American University
Amherst College
Babson College
Binghamton University
Boston College
Boston University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Drexel University
Ferris State University
Fordham University
George Washington University
Imperial College London
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Lehigh University
McGill University
New York University
Penn State University (University Park)
Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
SUNY University at Buffalo
Syracuse University
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Nottingham
Tufts University
University College London
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut
University of Nevada (Las Vegas)
University of Southern California
University of Virginia (Main Campus)
