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. Have you been deferred or waitlisted from college?

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Waitlist Early Decision Early Admission Standardized Testing 52

BestColleges

APRIL 23, 2024

Colleges aim to boost their yield through several strategies, including early admissions policies. Around this time of year, high school seniors conduct post-mortems on their college applications, trying to make sense of the increasingly unpredictable and seemingly capricious nature of undergraduate admissions.

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Waitlist Financial Aid Ivy League Transfer 64

Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The university recently announced it is extending its test-optional policy for applicants seeking entry to the university through Fall 2027. TTA Takeaway: Based on the data for the Classes of 2026 and 2027, we know that plenty of students are accepted to Vanderbilt after being deferred in the early round or waitlisted in the regular round.

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Acceptance Ivy League University University 52

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. Next in Part 3: We will discuss how admission rates are not always what they appear.

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Early Decision Acceptance Enrollment Waitlist 75