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What to Do if You've Been Waitlisted by The University of Texas at Austin 2025

The Koppelman Group

We had to look all of the way back to the 2015-2016 application cycle to find a waitlist that they actually let anyone onto. They absolutely do not want additional materials like letters of recommendations, updated resumes, or letters of continued interest (LOCI), so these 200 words are it.

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Does MIT Do Legacy Admissions?

AdmissionSight

Based on the admissions at Harvard from 2010 to 2015, legacy applicants were admitted at a rate of 33% , higher than the overall acceptance rate of 6%. Letters of recommendation. Provide two teacher recommendations (one from math/science and one from humanities/social sciences) and one from your counselor.

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The Claremont Colleges: Claremont McKenna College

Ivy Central

CMS has won six national championships since 2015: two in women’s tennis (‘18, ‘22), and one in men’s tennis (‘15), men’s golf (‘16), women’s volleyball (‘17), and women’s golf (‘18). It also boasts a vibrant student life, with over 100 student-run clubs and organizations, as well as a strong athletics program.

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Character in Admission: Free Resources Available

Admitted

John’s Preparatory School (MN) and a former higher ed administrator and author of the 2015 book Breakpoint: The Changing Marketplace for Higher Education. Topics covered included: Culture Shock keynote address (and subsequent respondent panel) by Jon McGee, head of St.

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Character in Admission: Free Resources Available

Admitted

John’s Preparatory School (MN) and a former higher ed administrator and author of the 2015 book Breakpoint: The Changing Marketplace for Higher Education. Topics covered included: Culture Shock keynote address (and subsequent respondent panel) by Jon McGee, head of St.

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How to Get Into UPenn: Essays and Strategies that Worked

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Philadelphia was named a UNESCO World Heritage City in 2015, the first city in the United States given this distinction. This walkable, unpretentious, historic Mid-Atlantic metropolis is nestled in the corridor between Washington D.C. and New York City. It’s also the ninth-largest metropolitan economy in the U.S.

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The Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Medical School (2024)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

This will give them a leg up when it comes to securing top-notch letters of recommendation for medical school. It's also important to note that most schools require a letter of recommendation from a non-science faculty member. This requirement emphasizes the importance of student work outside the science realm.