HelloCollege

JULY 15, 2025

UMass Amherst offers an early admissions program with Tufts University , which boasts one of the highest ranked DVM programs in the US. Whether you’re drawn to its strong programs, collaborative community, or all-around college vibe, it’s definitely a school worth a closer look.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 11, 2024

One major benefit of applying to college during the early rounds is receiving an admissions decision ahead of the regular timeline. But what does it mean if you receive a deferral rather than a concrete acceptance or denial? A deferral from an Early Decision school carries more weight than one from an Early Action school.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 6, 2023

Now that December’s flurry of early admissions decisions has abated, we can take a deep dive into the data to understand both the results and the institutional priorities that drove decision-making. Spoiler alert : a growing number of applicants led to ever-lower early admit rates at many of the nation's top colleges and universities.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Duke’s Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 dropped to a record low of 12.9%, even as the school received its highest number of Early Decision applications in the last eight years. Out of 6,240 applicants, only 806 were accepted. Out of 54,191 applicants, only 2,790 secured a spot.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2023

Here’s what you need to know: College admissions officers use a three-prong analysis to evaluate your academic record: Curriculum : What courses you take Rigor : How demanding those courses are Performance : How you do in those courses Your senior year will count in that evaluation, even for those of you who apply and get in early.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 29, 2023

Today, public universities are required to automatically accept every Texas high school student who graduates in the top 10 percent of their class. Eliminating barriers to admissions – like test scores and application fees (which disproportionately disadvantage minority and low-income communities) – has only accelerated post-pandemic.

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BestColleges

APRIL 23, 2024

Yield is the percentage of accepted students who choose to enroll. A high yield rate helps colleges minimize the volatility of the admissions cycle. Colleges aim to boost their yield through several strategies, including early admissions policies. That, of course, dictates the acceptance rate. That's yield.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We have seen a trend developing in which students record themselves opening their admission decisions and then post the video on TikTok. We definitely do NOT recommend this approach! If Accepted: First of all, congratulations! Your acceptance is not the signal to check out or give in to “senior slide.” Tell your parents.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

With an acceptance rate of under 4%, you can be astronomically smart, caring, and inspiring, and still not get in. What you do after receiving a deferral decision, especially from Harvard, is going to make or break your college admissions experience. In recent years , Harvard has accepted about 8.7% Getting into Harvard is hard.

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BestColleges

JULY 8, 2024

So I applied early admissions, I got in, and it was the only school I applied to. I felt like this was definitely a place I could see myself like walk into and from, and if you can't see yourself on the campus, then I wouldn't suggest going there.or I definitely visited the campus and liked it a lot.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We will have to wait until the final application numbers are available before fully understanding the trends, but this increase may reflect a more permanent shift in students and colleges relying on early admission plans. Accepted students or matriculated students? This last one is definitely fraught with differing expectations!)

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As early admissions decisions have come over the last few weeks, many students are not being admitted or denied admission. Welcome to the purgatory of college admissions. And there may be little you can do to increase your chances for acceptance during the regular decision round. Your Application is Deferred.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

In return for this early decision, the student, parents, and school counselor sign a pledge that, if accepted, they will attend that college. The student agrees to withdraw all other applications, and not accept any other offers of admission. Early action programs are a hybrid.

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Admissions Mom

DECEMBER 22, 2023

But it’s definitely time to get this party started – like right now. (If STEP ONE: STOP READING ANY AND ALL ACCEPTED ESSAYS STEP TWO: I LOVE… ONE MINUTE EXERCISE Set a one-minute timer on your phone and list as many things as you can that you love. Not to worry – it’s not too late! Time-tested. Student-tested.

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Admissions Mom

DECEMBER 22, 2022

But, it’s definitely time to get this party started – like right now. (If Last-Minute Tips from my Early Admissions Early Bird Post. Dealing with the stress of college admissions. ? STEP ONE: STOP READING ANY AND ALL ACCEPTED ESSAYS. Not to worry — it’s not too late! The Activities Section.

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StandOut College Prep

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As shared in the post about early admissions, if you apply to college during Early Action and Early Decision cycles , you will face a lot of competition. When more students apply early, you’re also likely to be deferred from at least one college. Very selective colleges defer as many as 70-80% of early applicants.

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