Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Not sure what it says about us that this is the one program we can all agree on, but that’s not what this blog is about. Admission Math. After all, you are reading this blog. The truth is we all need to make tough decisions based on reality rather than on hope. Admission is not fair. Do I think you are smart?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 15, 2024

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 15th, at 4 pm ET. For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list. This year we have roughly 3,627 students on the wait list. For those of you who have been wait-listed, here is a chance for you to ask questions.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Re-upping this blog based on a few recent conversations with college and neighborhood friends who have kids in the admission process right now. FYI this was another school’s decision. If you are waiting on EA decisions from Tech, you have not missed anything.) You may it impersonal– I call it efficient.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This is my regular reminder that people- both on and off campus- are inevitably going to oppose and disagree with my decisions, priorities, and leadership (or blog topics/opinions), and that I am going to make mistakes. The first is on the window sill behind my desk and is entitled “The Man in the Arena” from Teddy Roosevelt.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The SAI is used to determine what amount of federal, state, or institutional need-based aid a student might receive to assist with college costs ( we dove into this in more detail in this blog ). The Department of Education originally estimated that campuses would begin receiving FAFSA data in early February. The journey is theirs.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 6, 2024

As we move through the Spring semester, more and more college admissions decisions will be available to prospective students. Most responses will be a final decision of acceptance or rejection. A waitlist decision puts prospective students in limbo. Be sure to check out B2A’s upcoming blog posts for more information.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

APRIL 29, 2024

Due to the challenges that every college is facing because of the delay in FAFSA data being sent to colleges (including UGA), the 2024 Wait List process will be different from prior years. We will use the information in a student’s application and in our earlier admission reviews to then make any WL offers.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Feel free to message me if you are a big Feb fan, but it’s going to take a lot to turn me on this one, because in college admission land it’s also mid-cycle. of the admission calendar. Wait ’til After February!) A few years ago, I wrote a blog entitled College Admission- What the Funnel?!

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 5, 2024

When do I get a decision ? How can I increase my chances of admission ? Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! First of all, it is important to understand that being placed on a waiting list is not a rejection. How do college waitlists work ? How do colleges decide who is admitted off the waitlist?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 17th, in the late afternoon time frame. Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. For the small group of Spring 2024 admits, this decision is final.

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Estrela Consulting Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

You have been offered a spot on a college waiting list! Or just a confusing and frustrating area of limbo for you as you wait for a final decision? Is this a positive thing? Kind of both, actually.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

I can’t wait!” Ultimately, she was torn between a few options and wanted my mom’s opinion to make help her final decision. I’ll admit I find it moderately disturbing that as they were relaying their day to me the first thing I thought about was this blog, which is clearly a me problem. she asked breaking into a grin.

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Inside Emory Admission

JUNE 30, 2023

Thank you for your patience while waiting on the Emory University wait list. Therefore, we will not be able to offer admission to any additional students from the wait list for either campus. Therefore, we will not be able to offer admission to any additional students from the wait list for either campus.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MAY 4, 2023

In reviewing the deposits we received as of May 1, we are close to but under the number of students we plan to enroll for Fall 2023 (the projected new freshmen number is 6,200 students), so we will be admitting some students off the Wait List.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Many high school seniors received college admissions decisions in December. If you applied early action or early decision and received a deferral, this means the college is going to review your application again under regular decision and will make a final decision during that round.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

How does this translate to college and college admission? Naturally) Admissions SOS Over the years, I have asked audiences from Atlanta to Argentina (actually now in all hemispheres) to give me the first word they think of when they hear: “College Admission.” What is the path forward? For the Executive Summary—read on.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

SUNY Albany has informed (2023) applicants that SUNY Upstate Medical University, its affiliated medical school with the BS/MD program “has made the decision to conclude the Upstate Accelerated Scholarship program to new applicants effective immediately.”

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has informed (2023) applicants that SUNY Upstate Medical University, its affiliated medical school with the BS/MD program “has made the decision to conclude the Upstate Accelerated Scholarship program to new applicants effective immediately.”

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 17th, at 4 pm EST. For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list. This year we have roughly 3,800 students on the wait list. For those of you who have been wait-listed, here is a chance for you to ask questions.

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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’re still waiting, remember that you can check this website to see the official list of release dates and times. If you were admitted early decision, make sure you carefully read our recent blog post for ED admits.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For UGA Admissions, early October brings out a wide range of questions about the UGA Early Action process, so here is an FAQ on the most prevalent questions out there at this time. Should I apply Early Action or Regular Decision? If I apply EA, what are the possible decisions? I don’t know. I really don’t. What does this mean?

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Here Are Your Options for Applying to College Regular Decision Early Decision Early Action Early Decision II Early Action II Rolling Admission Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Regular decision application deadlines extend to around January 1st.

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Princeton University Undergraduate Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

Decisions will be released tomorrow, March 30 at 7 p.m. While you wait, click on our #linkinbio to read a blog post about this year’s application cycle written by Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Karen Richardson ‘93. Instagram 3069282684236678376_16865037947 kwall Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:06 The big day is almost here ??

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

And their desire- or hunger as it were (really just wrote this entire blog to use that phrase)- for choices and options explains a lot about your college admission experience. They say they want you to visit, check out their website, fill out this card, or ultimately apply for admission. But they don’t call it Fair Admissions.

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SSA Online College Prep

AUGUST 3, 2023

I talk about test anxiety specifically and in-depth in this blog post , but the most important thing to know right now is that visualization is a great way to practice SAT test day. Listen to the proctor’s voice drone on about how to bubble in your last name and your first name, and how those two must match the name on your admission ticket.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 5, 2024

We hope everyone enjoyed the time off from school and the opportunity to catch up on sleep, TV shows, or favorite blogs! Also new, when logging in, students and parents may be placed in a “waiting room” to help optimize website volume. Happy New Year! It was nice to get away and the area is fantastic. and school-specific forms.

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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. Early decision applications rose by 4.4

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 26, 2024

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! The coronavirus pandemic has upended the college admissions process this year. Make sure to accept your spot on the waitlist It is very important to follow the directions that your school includes in the waitlist decision letter. Only focus on things in your control!

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2024

I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all better and make college admissions somehow feel fair and like it makes sense, but I haven’t discovered that power within me — yet, so I’m gonna stick with providing as much information as I possibly can for those who want it and can use it. Don’t check obsessively.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 25, 2023

No soccer game means no driving, no waiting around for the match to start, and more family and free time today. Also, I love running right after the rain, and sometimes heading out in the middle of it when nobody else is on the streets. Ultimately, our perspective, and where we focus, is a decision. You can focus on admission.

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) results are rolling in this month, and many of you are getting the results you want. I Got Accepted to My Early Decision College! You don’t have to make any decisions now other than whether to stick with what you have or apply out in addition. I am so excited for you. Go right ahead!

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) results are rolling in this month, and many of you are getting the results you want. I Got Accepted to My Early Decision College! You don’t have to make any decisions now other than whether to stick with what you have or apply out in addition. I am so excited for you. Go right ahead!

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) results are rolling in this month, and many of you are getting the results you want. I Got Accepted to My Early Decision College! You don’t have to make any decisions now other than whether to stick with what you have or apply out in addition. I am so excited for you. Go right ahead!

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2023

Apparently, months ago when I agreed to these programs and presentations, I either did not realize they were all bunched together, or I forgot that April in Admissions Land is chaos. In many cases they do have nine admission lives, and honestly, have you seen what they eat? but a magic wand? Cats, I say. Forget Beer Goggles.

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Admissions Mom

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Happy Mid-November Admissions Family, I just wanted to take a minute and share with you how grateful I am to each and every one of you who is out there reading my blog posts. It’s so nice to hear from you and learn how my posts can be helpful to you in your admissions journey. Don’t wait and give yourself that stress.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 18, 2022

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 18th, in the late afternoon timeframe. For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list. This year we have roughly 3,000 students on the wait list. For those of you who have been wait-listed, here is a chance for you to ask questions.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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