The College Curators

JULY 30, 2024

As we move further away from the height of the pandemic, the admissions landscape is changing and many schools are reevaluating their testing policies. Harvard follows other Ivy League schools.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2025

Some majors, including business, engineering, and computer science are becoming even more competitive during the admissions process. Here is a summary of some Early Decision admissions statistics for the Class of 2029. Ivy League Universities Brown Admitted 906 students Early Decision out of 5,048 applicants for an 18% admission rate.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision. College admissions officers read and re-read your transcript.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 1, 2025

Below is the admissions data over the past decade: UChicago Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 43,612 4.5% This widening gap makes UChicagos admissions process fiercely competitive. At the same time, the admissions office has worked hard to keep standards sky-high. Its getting tougher to get in every year.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

You know the drill—college admissions aren’t just about the grades and the test scores anymore. In fact, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), 44% of colleges consider extracurricular activities as a significant factor in their admissions decisions.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the role of freshman-year grades in the college admissions process and provide you with… The post Do Freshman Grades Matter in the College Admissions Process? appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting. It’s a common concern and one that deserves a thoughtful answer.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The yield rate is the percentage of students who receive an offer of admission who actually enroll in that college. In general, ED2 gives you a statistically better shot at admission than if you go into the regular decision (RD) pool. Do you need help with the college admissions process? Colleges want high yield rates.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 20, 2025

With its reputation as one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Stanfords admissions process is notoriously competitive. Stanford is renowned not just for its academic excellence but for its highly selective admissions process, making it a dream school for many and a reality for only a lucky few. 2026 56,378 3.7%

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 11, 2025

That shows the admissions team that you’re ready for college-level work. UC Davis looks at your grades closely, so make sure you’re doing well in all your classes. They want to see good grades, sure, but they also want to see that you’re challenging yourself by taking tougher courses like AP or IB classes.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Admission committees utilize various resources to comprehensively evaluate an applicant, extending beyond the materials submitted directly by the student. One important resource is the Secondary School Report (SSR), and it’s helpful for students and parents to understand its role in the admission process.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 20, 2025

Although college is a long way off, your freshman year of high school is a great time to begin laying the foundation that will help you with the college admissions process in the years to come. Having a job demonstrates commitment, responsibility, and maturity all things that college admissions officers like to see.

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College Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The college admissions process is undergoing significant change, driven by advances in technology, shifts in the law, and student expectations as they apply to college. These trends are redefining how institutions evaluate applicants and how students navigate the admissions process. Among the most transformative forces.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This week we welcome Senior Assistant Director for International Admission, Sara Riggs, to the blog. Admission professionals give countless presentations about the application process. These are commonplace terms in the college admission landscape and are here to stay. Welcome, Sara! Usually, I request a replacement online.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 6, 2025

Weve created a strategic month-by-month college admissions timelinecomplete with key deadlines and Top Tier Admissions programsto guide your journey. CALLING ALL RISING SENIORS: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TIMELINE BEFORE THE END OF JUNIOR YEAR Teacher Recommendations : If you havent yet asked your teachers for recommendations, NOW is the time.

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Enrollment Catalyst

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Are you ready to elevate your school’s admissions process with cutting-edge AI? With Halda.ai, you’ll integrate AI-powered tools that engage visitors in real-time, deliver personalized content automatically, and generate an admissions lead. The post Ready to generate more admissions leads with cutting-edge AI?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

APRIL 21, 2025

The range of discussion topics on these platforms is very wide, from football tickets to academic programs, social organizations to university policies, and of course admissions. Some comments have even mentioned that while I have said UGA does not limit admissions offers based on major, they are not sure if they really believe me.

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Princeton College Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2024

One of the most pressing topics in college admissions today is students use of artificial intelligence (AI) when writing their application essays and the potential consequences that come with it. As a parent, you may wonder: Is AI the secret weapon for college applications?

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PrepScholar

MAY 16, 2025

There are many reasons you may want to email a college admissions office. In this guide, well walk you through exactly how to write an email to a college admissions office, with examples, tips, and mistakes to avoid. Whenever you interact with a college, it's important to showcase your best self.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 24, 2025

Unlike most colleges with first-year admission rates on the lower end, we maintain a robust number of transfer students, making up approximately 25% of our incoming class each year. First and foremost, we have a stellar transfer admission team who works specifically with transfer students. Why do we do this?

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2025

While these are all important components of an applicants profile, you might still wonder: What do admissions committees really look for when evaluating a candidate? While each university has its own assessment process, there are core criteria that every reader focuses on.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 7, 2025

As we laid out back in August , your junior year is the most important year in preparing for college admissions from an academic standpoint as it is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application and it will likely be your most rigorous year of classes with AP, Honors and/or IB courses.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Where are CTK Class of 2025 students gaining admission in the early rounds this year? Regular Decision, Early Action, Rolling Admissions, Early Decision. With test optional a firmly entrenched approach to college admissions, average reported test scores at schools remain much higher than those pre-pandemic.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 26, 2025

Yale Medical School Acceptance Rate Trends Yale School of Medicine Class of 2027 Academic Profile Yale Medical School Admission Requirements How to Get into the Yale School of Medicine Yale Medical School Application Deadlines Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways What Is the Yale Medical School Acceptance Rate?

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Marks Education

APRIL 23, 2025

In AP courses, students encounter college-level material and can prove their knowledge to admissions committees through standardized metrics like AP exams. Or, what do AP scores and courses mean from a college admissions perspective? How do AP scores impact your admissions profile?

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 18, 2025

In college admissions, the term “grade inflation” is frequently used. This review goes beyond just GPA and test scores, considering essays, extra-curricular activities, and letters of recommendation, among other things, as admissions offices consider a students candidacy.

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College Wise

MAY 19, 2025

If you are a student (or parent) battling college admissions anxiety, youre not alone! Here are expert tips on how students can overcome college admissions stress at every stage of the process. It can often lead to the question, Why are college applications so stressful?

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 14, 2025

From acceptance rates and GPA expectations to test scores, deadlines, and insider tips on what admissions teams really look forweve got you covered. This lack of breakdown makes it hard to tell if applying Early Action gives you a better shot at admission compared to Regular Decision. What Is the University of Floridas Acceptance Rate?

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 18, 2025

Here are five practical ways to take care of yourself while navigating college admissions. Build Your College Admissions Dream Support Team Applying to college doesn't have to be a solo journey. Building a support networkor what some call a "College Admissions Dream Team"can make all the difference in managing the process effectively.

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Grown & Flown

MAY 10, 2025

They seemed to recount their life stories in those applications; indeed, the college admissions committee would know if they were up to the task. By the time the college admissions process begins, teens must feel that the next step in their education is their own decision. Not all high school students are ready for college.

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Admissions Village

JANUARY 19, 2025

Every year at Admissions Village, we notice a new crop of summer programs aimed at high school students. The answer, like everything in college admissions, is: It depends, but they are NEVER a golden ticket in the world of highly selective college admissions. Many of them are very good, but are they necessary?

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Admissions.Blog

APRIL 13, 2025

If youre a high school student going through the college admissions process right now, youve probably had this thought at least once (or, lets be honest, a dozen times): This is too much. The college admissions landscape is shifting so fast it can make your head spin. AI-written essays are being debated in admission offices.

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Enrollment Catalyst

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Schools pour time, effort, and money into admissions and marketing, yet I often see the same critical mistakes repeated over and over again. Taking a Wait and See Approach With Inquiries Your admissions team gets a new inquiry. Ignoring the Sales Aspect of Admissions Some school leaders cringe at the word sales.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They were also siloed among Admissions, Financial Aid, Institutional Research, Academics, Athletics, and Marketing. He also had two remote staff members doing admissions operations and institutional research—unusual for a small collegebut a testament to having the right people doing the job, even if they were not physically on campus.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3% Standardized test scores dont change admissions decisions for automatic admits , but they are used to match these students to their choice of majors. At Top Tier Admissions, we are committed to making the college admissions process more transparent.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), MBA applications rose 12% overall, with full-time, in-person programs seeing a 32% surge. Graduate School Essay Guidance Secure admission to top Masters, PhD, MBA, law and medical school programs.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Danielle Foote, to the blog. You’ve likely heard an admission officer, college or school counselor, or Redditt post mention “rigor,” but what does that mean in practical terms when we sit down to evaluate your application at Georgia Tech? Welcome, Danielle!

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 3, 2025

In todays competitive college admissions landscape, students must do more than present impressive resumes and polished essaysthey must showcase self-awareness, intellectual depth, and an authentic sense of purpose. LEARN MORE WHAT IS METACOGNITION, AND WHY DOES IT MATTER IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS?

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