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Emory Acceptance Rate: How to Get into Emory

Top Tier Admissions

colleges, Emory University in Atlanta experienced a surge in interest in the past few test-optional admissions cycles, receiving 33,534 applications for the Class of 2027 and 33,517 applications for the Class of 2026 , compared to 17,489 applications in 2012. Like most selective U.S. Maintain a strong GPA of at least 3.8 unweighted.

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

BestColleges

’ "It's a balancing act. From 2012-2018, the number of bachelor's degrees earned in the humanities fell by 27%. At the same time, the number of associate degrees awarded in vocational and professional fields dropped steadily from 2012-2018. Why the change in academic demographics?

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Should the U.S. Provide Reparations? Start With HBCUs

BestColleges

The Association of Public and Land-Grant University reported that between 2010 and 2012, 61% of 1890 land grant universities did not receive full one-to-one matching funds for extension or research funding, totaling nearly $31 million in underfunding. Meanwhile, HBCUs have been forced to operate on shoestring budgets.

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Dartmouth Legacy Strategy

The Koppelman Group

The last time Dartmouth hinted at a legacy admission rate was in 2012. Back in 2012, the acceptance rate was about 13% meaning the legacy acceptance rate was about 26%. This means even in 2012, the majority of legacy students didn't get in. This means even in 2012, the majority of legacy students didn't get in.

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Does MIT Do Legacy Admissions?

AdmissionSight

Meanwhile, since the Class of 2012, Yales legacy admissions have generally ranged between 10% and 14%, peaking at 14% for the Class of 2025. Submit either SAT or ACT scores to demonstrate academic readiness. MIT SAT scores MIT requires SAT or ACT scores, viewing them as a critical indicator of readiness for their rigorous programs.

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How to Get Into Duke: Essays and Strategies That Worked

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Beyond simply soaking up the beauty of Duke’s campus and taking advantage of its flora and fauna, popular student activities include a cappella, musical theater troupes like Hoof N’ Horn (the second oldest in the country), and the mock trial team, which won a national championship in 2012. And what sorts of opportunities await Duke graduates?

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Your 2024-2025 FAFSA Questions Answered

HelloCollege

Answering Your 2024-2025 FAFSA Questions I started HelloCollege in 2012 with the goal of pulling back the curtain and empowering families to take control of college admissions, which is why I view this year’s FAFSA delays as a unique opportunity to shift the balance of power. The time to act is now.