BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Brown University is rethinking its admissions policies, including early decision. Early decision programs favor wealthy, white students and counteract diversity efforts. Public pressure might cause universities to abandon early decision and similar policies. In the wake of the U.S.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 6, 2024

On average, more applicants are applying to college every year, and although some schools are increasing their class sizes and introducing new programs, acceptance rates for many continue to decline, especially for majors related to Computer Science, Engineering, and Biology. So what does this mean for Texas high school students?

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A pending bill in the Massachusetts Legislature seeks to eliminate legacy admissions and early decision programs at all colleges in the commonwealth. Legacy admissions faced criticism before the Supreme Court banned affirmative action, and scrutiny has intensified since that ruling. Co-filed by state Rep.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 3, 2023

The Early Decision (ED) I deadline for NYU (New York University) typically falls on November 15th each year. The EDII decision falls on January 15th. This means that applicants who apply under the ED program must submit their application by this deadline. Table of Contents What makes NYU unique?

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Admissions Madness

JUNE 4, 2022

At first glance, Early Decision seems like a good deal that benefits students because it promises higher admissions chances. Many elite universities offer binding Early Decision deadlines that oblige students to enroll if offered admission. The first early admissions deadlines arose in the 1950s.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2023

Although there has been some variability, the trend in early applications indicates that more students are choosing to apply for Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action to highly selective colleges. Here is a summary of early admissions statistics for the Class of 2027. admission rate.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 22, 2023

But when you dug deeper, you found a lot more than “early decision” – you found Early Action, Early Decision I, Early Decision II, and something called Single Choice Early Action, whatever that is. What Makes Early Decision I Different than Early Decision II?

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The Thoughtful College Search

MARCH 27, 2023

Is it ever appropriate for a student to renege on an Early Decision commitment? The coach had one spot left, and after the student was vetted by the coach and the admissions office, they applied Early Decision 2 and were admitted. I wonder, in fact, if “regular admission” may be an endangered species.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Although the November 1 st early admissions deadlines are behind us, most students are still awaiting their decisions and most colleges have yet to publicly announce the number of early applications they received. percent, having received 43,879 EA applications this cycle. Driving the increase at UVA?

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Want to know what is going on in early admissions for the Ivy League colleges for the Class of 2026? Here is a summary of early admissions statistics from December 2021. Brown This year, Brown admitted 896 students Early Decision out of 6,146 applicants for a 15% admission rate. admission rate.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Over the next few weeks, many schools will release their early application decisions - especially those with binding early decision plans (some non-binding early action decisions will not come in until January or even February). You agreed to do this when you signed the early decision form.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2023

There are several different types of deadlines for consideration, and often, at least two per institution: early action, early decision, regular decision, and rolling. it is a nonbinding decision). You can learn more about Early Action college applications here. Deadlines are strictly enforced.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Last week was the one that so many high school seniors were waiting for–early decision releases! If you were admitted early decision, make sure you carefully read our recent blog post for ED admits. But what happens if you didn’t receive the decision you were hoping for? It’s updated almost daily!).

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Ivy College Essay

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Among the many decisions to make is whether to apply under Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED), or Early Decision II (EDII). Early Action (EA) Early Action is a non-binding admissions option offered by many colleges and universities.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 26, 2024

As spring draws to a close and Decision Day approaches, colleges are beginning to release their admissions data for the most recent round of applications. It’s becoming more important for students to prepare their materials to meet early deadlines—set yourself up for success by getting a head start on your college applications!

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

percent of applicants gaining acceptance, marking the second-lowest admissions rate in the College's history. In an eagerly awaited moment, the Admissions Office joyously reached out to 1,220 students, announcing their acceptance in the regular decision cycle. During the early admissions cycle, Harvard College admitted 7.56

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In their 6-3 vote on both Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina , they restricted the ability of colleges and universities to consider a student’s race or ethnicity in their review of applicants for admission. LEARN MORE Will legacy preferences end?

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PrepScholar

JUNE 19, 2023

Students are applying to college in ever greater numbers, and many apply to multiple colleges, making the pool of applications even deeper. Your counselors or friends might have suggested applying early action or early decision to increase your chances of being accepted.

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The Ivy Dean

JANUARY 6, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s early admissions cycle has set new records for the country’s most prestigious post-secondary schools. As anyone hoping to begin college in fall 2021 is likely aware, all schools with an early application program released their early acceptance decisions within the past few weeks.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Although the November 1 st early admissions deadlines are behind us, most colleges have yet to publicly announce updates on the number of early applications they received. EARLY APPLICATION TRENDS: CLASS OF 2027. EARLY APPLICATION MACRO-TRENDS. million applications by November 1.

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University Gurus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Did you know that, on average, Early Decision and Early Admission rates are notably higher than Regular Decision rates? But does that automatically mean you should rush and apply early everywhere? A hurried application can miss key nuances that set you apart. Quality always trumps speed.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 13, 2024

Here are some highlights: Duke received a record 54,191 applications, bringing the University’s overall acceptance rate this year to 5.1%, a record low. It also marks a nearly 35% increase in applications from two years ago, when applications numbered 15,160. Northeastern’s applications have jumped 53% in just five years.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

See Highlights From The Emory Wheel Article Below: Emory University accepted 345 Early Decision II applicants to the Class of 2028 on Feb. Emory continued its test-optional policy this year and reported that 29% of ECAS applicants and 33% of Oxford applicants did not submit test scores.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

See Highlights From The Dartmouth Article Below: Dartmouth College admitted a record-low 17% of applicants during its binding Early Decision round following an all-time high of 3,550 students applying — an 18% jump from last year’s applicant pool.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Over 8,500students applied to UPenn through its binding Early Decision program this year, around 500 more than last year. UPenn admits around half of its incoming class through the early round. For the Class of 2026, Penn’s early decision acceptance rate was 15.6%. Standardized test scores remain optional.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

December’s arrival means students are finishing up any remaining regular decision supplemental essays and applications. While we all hope that the early admission decisions will bring good news, it takes some of the pressure off to know that all of the essays are finished, no matter what.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As we close out the year, we’re especially proud of our growth at Top Tier Admissions to better serve our students and their families. Non-binding EA programs are booming with tens of thousands of applications at private universities like USC and Northeastern, and flagship public universities like Michigan, UVA, and UNC.

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BestColleges

APRIL 23, 2024

Colleges aim to boost their yield through several strategies, including early admissions policies. Around this time of year, high school seniors conduct post-mortems on their college applications, trying to make sense of the increasingly unpredictable and seemingly capricious nature of undergraduate admissions.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s been another wild ride for 2024 high school seniors, and we’re only halfway through the admissions cycle. Whether you have been deferred in the early action round or are just waiting for your regular decision outcomes, it is completely normal to not hear from many schools until March or even the first week of April.

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The Ivy Dean

DECEMBER 21, 2022

At the time of publication, six schools have published data about their early applicant pool and acceptance rates: Brown University released its admissions information for the Class of 2027 on December 21: 879 early decision students were accepted, out of an applicant pool of 6,770 (10% more early applicants than last year).

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

of early decision I and II applicants were admitted. The university recently announced it is extending its test-optional policy for applicants seeking entry to the university through Fall 2027. “The At Top Tier Admissions, we are committed to making the college admissions process more transparent.

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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. Have you been deferred or waitlisted from college?

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2022

You submitted your Early Decision and Early Action applications, and you are now resisting the urge to refresh your email as you await good news. Even with top scores and strong grades, a deferral simply highlights how incredibly competitive the early admission landscape has become. You did it! Take heart!

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

Since 2018, the university has ceased disclosing acceptance rates in real time, instead waiting months after admissions decisions have been made to report publicly available data. 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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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Harvard is notorious at this point for deferring an enormous percentage of early admission applicants. In 2022, Harvard accepted 7.56% of Early Action applicants. This isn’t surprising, as it was the third year in a row that the early acceptance rate was below 8%. were denied. Email us to learn more.

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The Ivy Dean

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The early applicant pool for many top colleges was therefore unnaturally large, driving down acceptance rates for many of them, making this one of the most competitive early admissions cycle in the Ivy League’s history. Nevertheless, we still had exceptional results.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

The downside to a more robust, diverse applicant pool is that college admissions are increasingly more unpredictable. This flood of applications is not just unpredictable for students. Earlier in this blog, we mentioned many colleges had fewer applicants this year. Their applications decreased by a third.

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