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Following Affirmative Action Ban, Can Early Decision Survive?

BestColleges

Brown University is rethinking its admissions policies, including early decision. Early decision programs favor wealthy, white students and counteract diversity efforts. Public pressure might cause universities to abandon early decision and similar policies. In the wake of the U.S.

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Applying Early Decision: Advantages and Disadvantages

The College Solutions Blog

From Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many colleges that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. Here are things to consider: Applying Early Decision Definition.

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Brown Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement

BestColleges

Brown becomes the third Ivy League school, following Yale and Dartmouth, to reinstate standardized testing requirements. The university also announced it will continue to offer an Early Decision option and maintain legacy preferences. So did Dartmouth, which became the first Ivy to return to standardized testing.

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Summer College Planning: A Guide for Rising Seniors

ACM College Consulting

Consider factors such as location, size, academic programs, campus culture, and financial aid offerings. Finalize Standardized Testing Plans : Determine whether you need to take or retake standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT and/or English proficiency exams. Read my tips for remote campus visits here.

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Dartmouth: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate

Top Tier Admissions

DARTMOUTH: ACCEPTANCE RATES DROP After a record low 17% acceptance rate in the binding Early Decision round , Dartmouth College continued the trend with another record low—a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 3.85%. Easy access to clear data helps families understand trends in college admissions to make more informed decisions.

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Types of College Admissions Deadlines

Solomon Admissions

To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions. Early Decision (ED) ED is a binding agreement between a student and a college.

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Applying to U.S. Colleges as an International Student

Top Tier Admissions

If you’d like more details on these schools, we’ve broken down their Early Decision and Regular Decision acceptance rates on Instagram.) ENROLL NOW Understand standardized testing requirements In order to apply to schools in the U.S., you will need to take a number of standardized tests.