Top Tier Admissions

MAY 17, 2024

LOWEST EVER YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE Yale University accepted 3.73% of the record-high 57,465 total students who applied to the Class of 2028. This represents a decrease from last year’s overall acceptance rate of 4.35%. 773 students — just 1.34% of applicants — were offered a spot on the waitlist according to the Yale Daily News.

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. Many others have stated they will not go back to requiring test scores yet, if ever, but there is still the potential for more colleges to return to requiring test scores. So, should students still take a test?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students. They will join the 692 applicants accepted during the Early Action cycle.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

DARTMOUTH: ACCEPTANCE RATES DROP After a record low 17% acceptance rate in the binding Early Decision round , Dartmouth College continued the trend with another record low—a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 3.85%. Dartmouth received almost 3,000 more RD applications this year than compared to the last cycle.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

DUKE UNIVERSITY: ACCEPTANCE RATE Duke University’s overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 5.1% — marking a record low for the increasingly competitive university. Duke accepted a total of 2,790 students from a pool of 54,191 applicants. Duke’s RD acceptance rate hit another record-low, just 4.1%

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

This became especially true in 2020, given changes in test administration and colleges’ testing policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, colleges continue to update their testing requirements, with some extending their test-optional periods and others opting for permanent changes.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY: OVERALL ACCEPTANCE RATE REMAINS STABLE Brown offered admission to 5.16% of its applicants to the Class of 2028, slightly down from last year’s acceptance rate of 5.23% for the Class of 2027. This year, Brown’s dual degree programs both saw their largest applicant pools. For the Class of 2028, 3.8%

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Test scores and test-optional admissions, which have been in the spotlight for several years now, are getting renewed attention as of late. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions. I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 26, 2024

COLUMBIA’S ACCEPTANCE RATE REMAINS STEADY A total of 2,319 students were offered admission to the Class of 2028 by Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science on Ivy Decision Day. Of course, there’s still a chance this could change as pressure from peer institutions mounts.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

With an impressive record-breaking number of applications, Dartmouth experienced a surge in interest from prospective students, solidifying its position as a top choice for higher education. Dartmouth received 28,841 applications for the Class of 2027. The number of ED applicants has increased by 45% over the past three years.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

At the same time, you know the acceptance rate at Yale is very low. How do schools like Yale choose who to accept? Raise your test scores? Read on to find out if you’re a competitive applicant and tips to lift your chances of going from applicant to admitted student. What about your high school GPA?

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 18, 2024

institutions have adopted a test-optional policy in acknowledgement of the limited access to testing during this time. However, several colleges are beginning to reinstate required testing for the 2025-26 admissions season, and others have begun to take a more flexible approach to their standardized testing policies.

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Solomon Admissions

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The college application process can be overwhelming, but by familiarizing yourself with the most common questions, you can make the process much easier. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the college application process and their answers. When should I start the college application process?

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Dartmouth College — an Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. It’s interesting to note that the test optional admissions policy did not achieve the desired aim of a more diverse applicant pool. These students come from 47 U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Whether you’re a high school junior gearing up for the application process or a sophomore seeking that competitive edge, here are 20 essential things to know about the original Application Boot Camp®. Take advantage of personalized consultations via phone or Zoom to fine-tune your action plan and refine your application strategy.

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2024

Updated January, 2024 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2025. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2025 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO?

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Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO?

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Stanford University — which consistently ranks as one of the most selective schools in the country. In the last few years, Stanford has seen widespread debate over the future of legacy admissions, test-optional policies, and race-based affirmative action.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 27, 2024

There are grad school application deadlines coming up SOON. Grad school application deadlines vary way too much for one standard answer. Here’s a better question: When and how should you start working on your grad school applications, depending on your deadlines? So we’re glad you’re here. Let’s begin!

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Georgetown’s official announcement below: Georgetown University accepted 13% of applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2027, a one percentage point increase from the Class of 2026. The university admitted 3,263 students out of 25,519 total applicants, which is 1,151 fewer applicants than last year.

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Berkeley² Academy

MAY 24, 2024

Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time for students to decide what schools they will be applying to and to start preparing for college applications! Once students finalize their list, they should research what application portal(s) they’ll need to apply through. There is no Personal Statement for the UC Application.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 1, 2024

In the last few weeks, both Dartmouth and Yale have decided to end the test-optional policies they adopted during the height of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. Since adopting test-optional, a lot of schools started extending their policies out by years or even indefinitely (like Michigan). acceptance rate. And schools love this.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2023

See Northwestern’s official announcement below: Northwestern received a record number of undergraduate applications for the class of 2027 as its acceptance rate fell to 7%. The University saw applications increase to 52,225, up 667 from the previous year, according to University spokesperson Erin Karter.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

percent of applicants to the Class of 2027, marking the second-lowest admissions rate in the College’s history. The College’s Admissions Office notified 1,220 students of their acceptances in the regular decision cycle at 7 p.m. This year’s acceptance rate reflects a slight increase from last year’s record-low acceptance rate of 3.19

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Under the former test-optional policy, over 40% of UT applicants elected to have the university consider their SAT or ACT test scores.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is University of Pennsylvania — an Ivy League institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Standardized test scores remain optional. For the Class of 2026, Penn’s early decision acceptance rate was 15.6%. News and World Report.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 30, 2023

The College admitted 6 percent of students who applied from the most competitive applicant pool in Colby’s history. Our admissions committee was extraordinarily impressed by the breadth of talent, resilience, and achievements displayed by our applicants this year,” said Molly B.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 27, 2023

See Wellesley’s official announcement below: This year, Wellesley received just over 8,400 first-year applications, the second-highest number in College history. On March 18, 13% of the applicants were offered admission. The post Just Released: Wellesley College’s Acceptance Rate appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

After a grueling junior year filled with AP courses and standardized tests, there is no doubt that soon-to-be high school seniors have earned some rest and relaxation. At the same time, it is impossible to deny that the season of college applications have begun, and that savvy applicants will take advantage of the summer.

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Berkeley² Academy

MAY 30, 2024

Do the student’s standardized testing scores reflect preparedness for college-level coursework? Another component to consider is which “school” or department a major is part of, as this can help students anticipate how competitive the applicant pool will be. Many factors go into evaluating a student’s fit for their chosen major.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’re collecting early acceptance rate data at selective schools and providing insight and analysis of our own. 83.06% of applicants were deferred, a number much higher than the 20% of early action Yale University applicants who were deferred to the regular decision round.

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BestColleges

JUNE 6, 2023

While fewer graduate programs now require the GRE, many law and business schools accept the test as a substitute for the LSAT and GMAT. The pandemic caused universities to relax standardized test requirements, and most haven't reinstated them. Unless you're the Educational Testing Service. fell by 50%.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

When the pandemic began, nearly all colleges and universities in the United States dropped their testing requirements when it became impossible for students in some areas of the country to find a test center and date reliably. Initially, however, it seemed like the Ivy League was eager to return to requiring test scores.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Two years after a cadre of educators and conservative activists announced the formation of the University of Austin , the new institution dedicated to a fearless pursuit of truth is accepting applications for its first class. 8, the institution announced it was accepting undergraduate applications for fall 2024.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 30, 2024

These scores showcase the high academic caliber expected from applicants. Even higher than the SAT English scores, the average SAT math score among applicants admitted to Johns Hopkins is 790. While test scores are reviewed if provided, they are not a prerequisite for admission. Should I go test-optional?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 30, 2024

These very high scores reflect the admissions officers’ expectations when evaluating applicants. Although there is not requirement for applicants to achieve certain scores in order to be considered for acceptance at Johns Hopkins University, a strong ACT English score can only boost your application’s chances.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In addition to being two of their toughest academic years, your child will be tasked with maximizing their standardized test scores, continuing to pursue high-impact extracurricular activities, securing recommendation letters, and working on their college applications by writing essay upon essay.

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