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Is Yield Protection Real?

BestColleges

A high yield rate helps colleges minimize the volatility of the admissions cycle. Colleges aim to boost their yield through several strategies, including early admissions policies. For the class of 2023, the University of Pennsylvania's yield was about 70%. Harvard's rate over the past decade has ranged from 80-85%.

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Early Decision is a Racket

Admissions Madness

Many elite universities offer binding Early Decision deadlines that oblige students to enroll if offered admission. Early Decision (ED) differs from Early Action (EA) or Priority deadlines because students may only apply to a single ED school. The first early admissions deadlines arose in the 1950s.