Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 7, 2025

The University of Southern Californias Marshall School of Business has announced an Early Decision (ED) option for first-year applicants to its undergraduate business and accounting programs. The post USC Marshall Introduces Early Decision: What It Means for Applicants appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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MAY 14, 2025

They received nearly 34,000 applications annually, and most recently accepted less than 12%. To lock in the strongest and most driven applicants, they offer a binding Early Decision option. What is Early Decision at Carnegie Mellon? However, the Early Decision route is far from an easy way into the university.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 11, 2025

But before you hit send on your application, youre probably wondering, whats the UC Davis acceptance rate? What Is the Acceptance Rate for UC Davis? Out of those, the university admitted 41,618 students, which gives an overall acceptance rate of 42.1%. UC Davis accepts a solid number of applicants, so dont get discouraged.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 6, 2025

If youre serious about UChicago, we implore you to apply early, and were going to make the case for why. UChicago loves Early Decision. So lets break down what you need to do to be a compelling early candidate to UChicago. If you want to apply early to UChicago, reach out to us today. What is ED? Why Should I ED?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 3, 2025

Duke is especially well-regarded for its programs in public policy, biomedical engineering, and pre-law, and with acceptance rates dropping each year, its only getting more competitive. In 2025, their regular decision acceptance rate was under 5%, while ED acceptance sat at 12.8%. What is ED? Why Should I ED?

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Your acceptance has been revoked. So, can a college revoke your acceptance? Can a College Revoke Your Admission Acceptance Offer? Why Do Acceptances Get Revoked? How to Avoid a Revoked Acceptance How to Appeal a Revoked Acceptance Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways Can a College Revoke Your Admission Acceptance Offer?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 6, 2025

College applications can feel like a giant maze, and choosing between Early Decision (ED) and Regular Decision (RD) is one of the biggest choices along the way. Maybe you’ve heard that applying early can boost acceptance chances, or you’re wondering if keeping options open is better.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 5, 2025

Applicants who are serious about getting into Penn need to consider applying early decision. Early Decision or ED is an admission pathway where students pledge to withdraw other applications and attend if accepted. Students can only choose one school to apply to through Early Decision (at least at a time.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2025

Brown University , an Ivy league institution in Providence, Rhode Island, saw its Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 rise to the highest its been in over 5 years. Brown received 5,048 early applications and accepted 906 applicants for an acceptance rate of 17.95%, according to the Brown Daily Herald.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 7, 2025

Columbia offers students who are truly committed to the school an Early Decision option. If you commit to attending Columbia in advance of applying, they will consider your application early. What is Early Decision at Columbia? The super low acceptance rate at Columbia isnt new, and it isnt an anomaly.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If you’re considering applying, understanding the Johns Hopkins early decision acceptance rate can give you a better idea of your chances and help you prepare your application in the best possible way. What Is the Johns Hopkins Early Decision Acceptance Rate? What is the Johns Hopkins ED2 acceptance rate?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

There are fewer than 2,000 students, and the most recent first-year acceptance rate was just under 7.5%. This was actually a slight rise from the acceptance rate for the Class of 2027, when it was below 7%. Most students accepted by Swarthmore have a GPA above 3.8. You can technically get in with a GPA under a 3.8,

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 24, 2025

acceptance rate last cycle, its also one of the toughest to get into. If youre looking for a strategic angle for your application, you might be considering applying early. Yale doesnt offer Early Decision, but rather something called Restricted Early Action (REA). In other words: steeped in history.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 25, 2025

Does MIT have Early Decision? Instead, they offer Early Action. Youll learn about MITs application process, deadlines, and how to figure out if MITs Early Action is the best option for you. For example, if youre accepted to a binding ED school, youre committed to going there, even if MIT says yes. 2027 11,924 5.7%

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

We know getting rejected is tough, and an early decision rejection from your dream school can hit especially hard. Pomona’s acceptance rates are no joke—7% overall and 13% for ED. We highly recommend applying ED2 —it’s a smart move with acceptance rates often similar to those for early decision.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

If you’re reading this, you probably received disappointing news from Wake Forest in the Early Decision round, or you’re planning ahead in case that’s how things work out. Wake Forest recently received 17,479 applications and accepted only 3,768 students, a 21.6% acceptance rate overall. Next up you have 3-4 targets.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Being rejected Early Decision can be a gut punch, especially if the rejection comes from a dream school like Williams. The acceptance rate at Williams is only 7.5% overall, including Early and Regular Decision. You should also stay open to the idea of an Early Decision II option. First, statistics.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 10, 2025

In our opinion, Early Decision is one of the smartest moves you can make if youre interested in UVA, especially if youre out of state. We love it because it means you could have your acceptance letter in hand before winter break of your senior year, while everyone else is still refreshing their portals. What is ED at UVA?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Receiving a rejection in the Early Decision round always hurts. You probably had this vision for your college application experience where you’d do your work early, you’d get in early, and you would be done early. So, the college is selective, but it isn’t highly selective in the early round.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 31, 2024

overall acceptance rate, and a 14% ED acceptance rate. Getting rejected early decision sucks. You are the kind of student who applied early decision to Columbia, which means that you probably have so many responsibilities, so many extracurriculars to keep track of, sports, excellent grades, etc.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Admissions is, unsurprisingly, highly competitive and the overall acceptance rate is under 13%. In this post, we’re going to break down how to write a strong Early Decision II application to Harvey Mudd, but first let’s talk about why one should apply ED II at all. At some schools, this can double your chances of acceptance.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Carnegie Mellon Universitys latest acceptance rate is 11.5%, solidifying its reputation as one of the most selective schools in the country. In this blog, well break down what Carnegie Mellons acceptance rate really means, how it has evolved over time, and what you can do to boost your chances of admission. But dont worry!

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Tufts does not publish their Early Decision-specific acceptance rate or include it in their Common Data Set filings, either. However, the overall acceptance rate is a mere 10% , and they receive over 30,000 applications annually. First, though, let’s look at what applying Early Decision offers you, an applicant, at Tufts.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

In recent years, the percentage of students applying Early Decision and Early Action to American colleges and universities has steadily risen, often outstripping the overall rise in applications. Duke University, for instance, had an Early Decision admission rate of only 16.5%, a precipitous drop from the 21.3%

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

In recent years, the percentage of students applying Early Decision and Early Action to American colleges and universities has steadily risen, often outstripping the overall rise in applications. Duke University, for instance, had an Early Decision admission rate of only 16.5%, a precipitous drop from the 21.3%

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With its latest acceptance rate at a record low of 7.6%, Northwestern ranks among the most selective schools in the nation. In this blog, were diving into everything you need to know about Northwesterns acceptance rate. What Is Northwesterns Acceptance Rate? Early Decision 5,207 1,174 22.6% See the difference?

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 21, 2025

Emory University , a research university affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, accepted 995 individuals under its binding Early Decision I policy. EMORY ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY Emorys overall early acceptance rate was 31%. WANT TO READ MORE?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

For the Class of 2028 , NYU set a record-low acceptance rate of just 8%, out of a massive pool of over 118,000 applicants in a single admission round. In this blog, we break down NYUs acceptance rates, including yield rate, Early and Regular Decision admit rates, transfer, and waitlist acceptance rates.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 17, 2025

of Early Decision applicants to the Class of 2029 after receiving a record-high number of applications, according to the Duke Chronicle. DUKE ACCEPTANCE RATE This year marked the universitys fifth test-optional admissions cycle. Last year, Duke had an overall acceptance rate of 5.1% for the Class of 2028.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you were denied admission by your early round target school, you are not alone. for Early Decision 1) are reporting increasing numbers of early round applications. This in turn means record-low early decision (ED) acceptance rates. Schools such as UVA (up 4.4% RD) or Yale (<4.3%

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If you are unfamiliar with ED2 (aka Early Decision 2), it is much like the first ED round. You will need to sign a binding agreement that states that if accepted, you will attend NYU in the fall. Last year, NYU's overall acceptance rate was around 9%. But it's a valuable tool. This is a very competitive rate.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Cornell University does not offer an Early Action application option. Instead, it provides an Early Decision (ED) plan, which is a binding commitment. This means that if you’re admitted through Early Decision, you’re obligated to enroll at Cornell and must withdraw any applications submitted to other institutions.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

WILLIAMS COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE Williams received 964 applications to its Early Decision program and admitted 257 of them to the Class of 2029 for an acceptance rate of 26.6%. This year is the first in which the early decision admissions rate at Williams has increased since 2020, according to the Williams Record.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For the Class of 2028, Rice Universitys acceptance rate clocked in at 7.5%. That means for every 100 students who applied, only around seven received that exciting acceptance letter. Keep in mind, though, that Rice Universitys acceptance rate changes each year depending on the applicant pool and other factors.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Last year, Northwestern’s acceptance rate was just around 7%. While their early decision acceptance rate was more like 22%, this number is always a little inflated by recruited athletes, legacies, and other ‘preferred applicants’ who tend to apply in the early round. You just need to put the work in.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For those unfamiliar with ED2 or Early Decision 2, it is a lot like ED1; however, there is a little bit of a misnomer here. It isn’t actually ‘early.’ To apply for ED2, you will have to sign a binding waiver that ensures that if you get accepted to the school, you will attend in the fall.

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Admissions Village

DECEMBER 19, 2022

You have been accepted to your Early Decision college!! You have committed to attending this college if you were accepted. If you have applied for financial aid, please check your offer before you accept your spot. Finances are the only reason you can get out of an early decision acceptance.

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