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Breaking News: Brown Requires Standardized Test Scores

Top Tier Admissions

As of this morning, Brown is the third Ivy League school to reinstate standardized test scores, following Yale and Dartmouth’s lead and citing academic performance as the leading factor that influenced the decision. Transfer applicants, however, can still take advantage of a test-optional policy.

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Early Decision applicants to make up nearly 60% of Boston University’s Class of 2028

Admissions.Blog

Such first-year applicants will receive emails when their decisions are available within their BU web accounts on the MyBU Applicant Portal. In total, only 42% of BU applicants during the 2023-2024 admissions cycle indicated an interest in having standardized test scores considered.

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Tulane reduces number of students accepted Early Decision II

Admissions.Blog

Tulane’s Gibson Hall Tulane will release Early Decision II (EDII) notifications to first-year applicants on Monday, February 5, at 5:00 p.m. Tulane has also intentionally left more space in its entering class to admit students who were deferred in its Early Action round or who applied Regular Decision.

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Following Affirmative Action Ban, Can Early Decision Survive?

BestColleges

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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Applying Early Decision: Advantages and Disadvantages

The College Solutions Blog

From Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many colleges that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. Here are things to consider: Applying Early Decision Definition.

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Rejected from UVA Early Decision 2023-2024

The Koppelman Group

Receiving a rejection letter from your dream school in the Early Decision round can seem like a heavy blow. You’ve dedicated an immense amount of effort to your NYU application and your academic journey in recent years, from standardized tests and AP courses to extracurricular activities and homework.

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Rejected from Michigan Early Decision 2023

The Koppelman Group

Additionally, we have some thoughts on what you should do next and in the run-up to your next round of applications. Take Some Time to Chill Between school, extracurriculars (hopefully a social life), and applications, you’ve been burning it on both ends. It’s a lot harder now than it was a generation ago. What are the next deadlines?