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Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2027

Top Tier Admissions

Now that December’s flurry of early admissions decisions has abated, we can take a deep dive into the data to understand both the results and the institutional priorities that drove decision-making. Spoiler alert : a growing number of applicants led to ever-lower early admit rates at many of the nation's top colleges and universities.

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Deferred vs. Waitlisted: Understanding the Difference

HelloCollege

Waitlisted: Key Differences Having a thorough understanding of each of these terms will better equip you with the knowledge that you need to make informed decisions about your admission journey. A deferral is when a college moves a student from their Early Admissions or Early Decisions pool into their Regular Decision Pool.

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Deferred? 5 Things You Need to Know This Year

Top Tier Admissions

One major benefit of applying to college during the early rounds is receiving an admissions decision ahead of the regular timeline. For students who take advantage of the early admissions rounds, there are four possible outcomes: acceptance, denial, deferral, or direct-to-waitlist (a rarer option used at a few schools like UNC).

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A Simplified College Application Timeline Every High Schooler Needs

AdmissionSight

Give the admissions offices of the colleges you’re planning to visit a call ahead of time to set things up. Some schools even offer “fly-in” programs that help cover travel costs for students who qualify based on financial need—definitely worth asking about! Submit your CSS PROFILE if you’re applying early.

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Early Decision Strategy for Yale 2025-2026

The Koppelman Group

Quick definition time! Restricted Early Action is a non-binding admissions decision, but its a little more complicated than that. Schools love early admissions because it boosts their yieldthe percentage of admitted students who actually enroll. What is REA at yale? Its a strategic choice we think you should take.

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The 2024 Procrastinator’s Guide to Super Quick, Super Personal Applications and Essays. Yes, even all you last-minute beautiful humans out there have an awesome app just itching to make its way out!

Admissions Mom

But it’s definitely time to get this party started like right now. If youre a procrastinator like me, you might have put off starting your applications until now. Not to worry its not too late! I mean like TICK TOCK. (If If you only need help with the last-minute personal essay, skip this first part.)

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Princeton Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

AdmissionSight

The school’s commitment to making education more accessible definitely brings in more students, particularly those who might have otherwise been scared off by the hefty price tag. Plus, Princeton fills a good chunk of its class through early admissions, which means fewer spots left for RD applicants. Another factor?