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Early College Application Trends: Class of 2029

Top Tier Admissions

The early admissions landscape for the 20242025 application cycle has been marked by notable shifts in applicant behavior, evolving institutional priorities, and regional dynamics. This trend signals a growing perception of the value of standardized testing, as students aim to bolster their applications.

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Yale Acceptance Rate: Early Trends

Top Tier Admissions

Yale University , an Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, accepted 728 Early Action applicants to the Class of 2029. These were the first applicants to apply under Yales new test-flexible policy which requires at least one ACT, SAT, AP, or IB set of test scores. Work with one of our expert tutors this spring!

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Brown University Acceptance Rate: Early Trends

Top Tier Admissions

The number of early applications received fell by over 1,000, likely due to the announcement last year that Brown would once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores. Meanwhile, the percentage of Browns first-year class filled by early admits continues to rise predicted to be 53.29% this year.

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Public Ivies: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rates

Top Tier Admissions

University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) UCLA consistently receives some of the highest application volumes of any four-year university in the United States, and this year was no different as UCLA received 146,250 applications for first-year admission. None of the UCs offer early admission or consider standardized test scores.

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How Did We Get Here? Part 2

Admissions Village

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. For example, Columbia ’s ED apps fell by 9% from last year.

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Early Decision Strategy for Yale 2025-2026

The Koppelman Group

Schools love early admissions because it boosts their yieldthe percentage of admitted students who actually enroll. When you apply early, youre signaling that theyre your top choice, and that makes them more likely to say yes. We love early admission because it takes a huge weight off your shoulders.

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Single Choice Early Action Strategy for Princeton 2025-2026

The Koppelman Group

You need a solid strategy, and likely part of that plan will be applying through their Single-Choice Early Action option. What is Single-Choice Early Action? Often also called Restrictive Early Action (REA), Single-Choice Early Action is a non-binding path to early admission.