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. As you consider applying to NYU, it’s important to know that applying Early Decision can increase your chances of being admitted.

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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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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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BestColleges

AUGUST 8, 2023

First-generation students face barriers to applying for college and sometimes miss out on early action deadlines. First-generation students face unique barriers to applying for college and often miss out on early decision deadlines for admission.

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PrepScholar

JUNE 19, 2023

Your counselors or friends might have suggested applying early action or early decision to increase your chances of being accepted. But does applying early raise the odds of being accepted to the college of your choice? offer one or both early admission option, according to College Board.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 26, 2024

Since the pandemic, college admissions has experienced a so-called domino effect: the acceptance rates for Ivy League and Ivy-adjacent universities have dropped to ~5% or below, leading to an increase in interest and applicants for other selective schools and those ranked in the top 35 for National Universities.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

These shifting statistics illuminate the dynamic nature of Harvard College's admissions trends. During the early admissions cycle, Harvard College admitted 7.56 percent of early applicants to the Class of 2027, marking the second-lowest early acceptance rate in the College's history.

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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 increase from the 40,713 early applications received for the Class of 2027.

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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. What we saw when we became test-optional was a bigger, more diverse applicant pool,” Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Admission John Latting said. “It

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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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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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. percent over last year’s early application totals and a record number of first-year applications. Early decision applications rose by 4.4

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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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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications? Note: this is distinct from the enrollment deposit, which you may make at only one school. One major factor driving this is the continuing trend of increased applicants (and increased applications per student).

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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.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Doug Christiansen said combined EDI and EDII statistics will be announced in mid-February. of early decision I and II applicants were admitted. For the Class of 2027, RD and overall acceptance rates were both the lowest in university history at 4.2% and 5.6%, respectively.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 14, 2023

Applying early admission is one of the most strategic moves you can make in seeking admission to a competitive college. Simply put, admissions rates are notably higher for early applicants who are in range, meaning that some students admitted in the early round would not be if they had waited for subsequent admissions rounds.

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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. Start here for ideas on what to do next in 2023.

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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. You may even want to consider applying Early Decision II to another of your top choices, as that will give you a useful leg-up when they consider your application.

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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. If deferred in REA, you are able to apply to other colleges under their Early Decision II plan.

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Is there any advantage to applying Early Decision/Early Action? What’s the difference between Early Decision I and Early Decision II? What are the acceptance rates for students who apply early decision vs. students who apply regular decision? Are outside scholarships accepted?

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

Interesting side note: Early apps were up at many places, even at some colleges whose overall apps were actually down. Most selective schools experienced a slight rise in early application numbers that continue to be very high. Colleges especially like Early Decision to help them manage enrollment.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2022

If you applied EARLY DECISION, and you have received your financial aid package, and you have read all the fine print, and you can afford to attend, then you are bound to accept the college’s offer and you should do the following: Make your enrollment deposit by the stated deadline (usually by January 1). Don’t lose steam.

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The Ivy Dean

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In a previous blog post , I wrote about early college application programs – the differences between early decision and early action, the pros and cons of each, and why it’s usually worth applying early. There Is No Crystal Ball for College Admissions.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Although there has been some variability, more students are applying Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action to highly selective colleges resulting in even lower admission rates. Here is a summary of early admissions statistics for the Class of 2028. Read release here. Read press release here.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

This is the time of year when I get calls from parents and students asking whether they should apply to college via early decision vs regular decision. This decision is a very important one, especially if you are considering some of the more selective colleges and universities in the country.

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College Kickstart

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Capitalizing on odds-boosting early decision/early action opportunities. With early admission deadlines looming, now's the time to let College Kickstart make a difference for you. Given a list of schools you have in mind and your academic credentials, we'll help you craft a personalized plan in no time flat.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 20, 2023

Georgia has one of the most transparent admissions offices (thank you, UGA), and it shared on March 17 that it admitted 15,340 applicants of the 43,700 total applicants (early admission and regular decision combined). for in-state applicants and 25.8% for out-of-state and international applicants combined).

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 24, 2023

There is a ton of detail on how to apply for Binghamton University further down in this blog post, however, let’s explore what early decision and early action mean and if these options are right for you. The reason behind that is that an early decision is legally binding and so if you get in you have to go.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 5, 2024

The 70 percent of denied applicants is the largest share of early action rejections since at least six years ago, when the class of 2022 received its early action decisions. percent acceptance rate is the lowest since Yale adopted its current non-binding early admissions model, which first went into effect for the class of 2008.

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AHM Advising

MARCH 23, 2022

CMU offers Early Decision and Regular Decision deadlines , as well as an Early Admission plan for high school juniors who are prepared to graduate early and head off to college.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications? Note: this is distinct from the enrollment deposit, which you may make at only one school. One major factor driving this is the continuing trend of increased applicants (and increased applications per student).

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 9, 2023

It is equally important that you reassert that Cornell is your first choice, even though the Early Decision agreement no longer applies to your deferred application. And once you’re done, it’s time to get to (or resume) work on your regular decision college essays.

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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. Prospective students likely got the message that a “Hail Mary” test-optional application to top schools was not a smart early strategy.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

What's more, Students for Fair Admissions mentioned legacy admissions specifically in its complaint against Harvard. The plaintiffs argued that legacy preferences, along with early admission programs, "operate to the disadvantage of minority applicants."

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

RISE IN NUMBERS OF EARLY APPLICATIONS Now that the deadlines for most early applications have passed, the Common App has released preliminary data about early decision and early action numbers. According to them, early applications to member schools are up 41% over pre-pandemic numbers from 2019-2020.

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