The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

We know getting rejected is tough, and an early decision rejection from your dream school can hit especially hard. Pomona’s acceptance rates are no joke—7% overall and 13% for ED. We highly recommend applying ED2 —it’s a smart move with acceptance rates often similar to those for early decision.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Receiving a rejection in the Early Decision round always hurts. You probably had this vision for your college application experience where you’d do your work early, you’d get in early, and you would be done early. So, the college is selective, but it isn’t highly selective in the early round.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 25, 2025

Does MIT have Early Decision? Instead, they offer Early Action. Youll learn about MITs application process, deadlines, and how to figure out if MITs Early Action is the best option for you. For example, if youre accepted to a binding ED school, youre committed to going there, even if MIT says yes. 2024 9,291 7.4%

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Being rejected Early Decision can be a gut punch, especially if the rejection comes from a dream school like Williams. The acceptance rate at Williams is only 7.5% overall, including Early and Regular Decision. You should also stay open to the idea of an Early Decision II option. First, statistics.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If you’re considering applying, understanding the Johns Hopkins early decision acceptance rate can give you a better idea of your chances and help you prepare your application in the best possible way. What Is the Johns Hopkins Early Decision Acceptance Rate? What is the Johns Hopkins ED2 acceptance rate?

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 31, 2024

overall acceptance rate, and a 14% ED acceptance rate. Getting rejected early decision sucks. You are the kind of student who applied early decision to Columbia, which means that you probably have so many responsibilities, so many extracurriculars to keep track of, sports, excellent grades, etc.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Admissions is, unsurprisingly, highly competitive and the overall acceptance rate is under 13%. In this post, we’re going to break down how to write a strong Early Decision II application to Harvey Mudd, but first let’s talk about why one should apply ED II at all. At some schools, this can double your chances of acceptance.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Carnegie Mellon Universitys latest acceptance rate is 11.5%, solidifying its reputation as one of the most selective schools in the country. In this blog, well break down what Carnegie Mellons acceptance rate really means, how it has evolved over time, and what you can do to boost your chances of admission. 2024 26,189 17.3%

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Last year, Northwestern’s acceptance rate was just around 7%. While their early decision acceptance rate was more like 22%, this number is always a little inflated by recruited athletes, legacies, and other ‘preferred applicants’ who tend to apply in the early round. You just need to put the work in.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Tufts does not publish their Early Decision-specific acceptance rate or include it in their Common Data Set filings, either. However, the overall acceptance rate is a mere 10% , and they receive over 30,000 applications annually. First, though, let’s look at what applying Early Decision offers you, an applicant, at Tufts.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

There is still a lot of work to do, and the next two weeks will be super important to maximize your chances for a successful Regular Decision round. Last year, their overall acceptance rate was only about 8%. applying early. If you don’t know where to start, check out our Official Common App Essay Guide for 2024-2025.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With its latest acceptance rate at a record low of 7.6%, Northwestern ranks among the most selective schools in the nation. In this blog, were diving into everything you need to know about Northwesterns acceptance rate. What Is Northwesterns Acceptance Rate? Early Decision 5,207 1,174 22.6% See the difference?

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 28, 2024

While they didn’t release their ED acceptance rate last year, their overall acceptance rate was just under 5%. Schools want to protect their yield rate and do that by accepting students at a higher rate during ED2. We want to help by telling you how. First off, it is hard to get into UChicago during any round. Also, guess what?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Getting rejected in the early round is admittedly a huge bummer, but application season isn’t over, and there is still time to turn it around for RD. Last year, Penn’s acceptance rate was just under 6%. While their early acceptance rate was higher, at around 14%, these are both very competitive rates.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

For the Class of 2028 , NYU set a record-low acceptance rate of just 8%, out of a massive pool of over 118,000 applicants in a single admission round. In this blog, we break down NYUs acceptance rates, including yield rate, Early and Regular Decision admit rates, transfer, and waitlist acceptance rates.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If you are unfamiliar with ED2 (aka Early Decision 2), it is much like the first ED round. You will need to sign a binding agreement that states that if accepted, you will attend NYU in the fall. Last year, NYU's overall acceptance rate was around 9%. But it's a valuable tool. This is a very competitive rate.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For the Class of 2028, Rice Universitys acceptance rate clocked in at 7.5%. That means for every 100 students who applied, only around seven received that exciting acceptance letter. Keep in mind, though, that Rice Universitys acceptance rate changes each year depending on the applicant pool and other factors.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With Early Decision deadlines in the rearview mirror, seniors are now turning their attention to their next round of applications. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: ACCEPTANCE RATES The University of California—with nine undergraduate campuses—is among the most popular options for college applicants.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 15, 2025

Get Started USC VS UCLA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW USC Private Research University (10% Acceptance Rate for the Class of 2029) Founded in 1880, the University of Southern California is the oldest private research university in the western U.S. Of USCs 2024 entering first-year class, approximately 19% received a merit-based scholarship.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For those unfamiliar with ED2 or Early Decision 2, it is a lot like ED1; however, there is a little bit of a misnomer here. It isn’t actually ‘early.’ To apply for ED2, you will have to sign a binding waiver that ensures that if you get accepted to the school, you will attend in the fall.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It’s the 2024-2025 Early Decision and Early Action season ! Therefore, expect many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications and personal statements to be rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All you have to do is put the work in, and you can turn it around for regular decision. Last year , their overall acceptance rate was just over 6%, and their early decision acceptance rate was just under 17%. You should check your list to see if any of your schools offer a second early decision round.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 11, 2024

One major benefit of applying to college during the early rounds is receiving an admissions decision ahead of the regular timeline. But what does it mean if you receive a deferral rather than a concrete acceptance or denial? In the most direct terms, a deferral can usually be interpreted as a decision of maybe.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 1, 2024

With an acceptance rate of only 3.7% If you’re eyeing a spot at Yale, getting familiar with its acceptance rate matters. Here, we’ll break down Yale’s acceptance rate, explore how it’s changed over time, and share some practical tips to help boost your chances of standing out to admissions. What Is Yale’s Acceptance Rate?

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We won’t beat around the bush, Northeastern is a crazy competitive school – their overall acceptance rate is 5%, but the early acceptance rates are closer to 40%. It maximizes your chances, especially at a school like Northeastern that accepts so much of their incoming class from their early applications.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 14, 2025

The University of Florida acceptance rate definitely proves its not easy to get a spot. From acceptance rates and GPA expectations to test scores, deadlines, and insider tips on what admissions teams really look forweve got you covered. What Is the University of Floridas Acceptance Rate? Thats an acceptance rate of just 24%.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Cornell University does not offer an Early Action application option. Instead, it provides an Early Decision (ED) plan, which is a binding commitment. This means that if you’re admitted through Early Decision, you’re obligated to enroll at Cornell and must withdraw any applications submitted to other institutions.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

The admissions data for the Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 reveal a significant change in acceptance rates and applicant numbers, highlighting the growing competitiveness of securing a spot at this prestigious institution. Meanwhile, the early decision round, which accounted for 51.8%

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

The admissions data for the Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 reveal a significant change in acceptance rates and applicant numbers, highlighting the growing competitiveness of securing a spot at this prestigious institution. Meanwhile, the early decision round, which accounted for 51.8%

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Last cycle they had a 6% acceptance rate. However, early acceptance rates hover more around the 18-20%. It boosts your chances, and at a school like Vanderbilt, where the acceptance rate is *tiny,* every little edge helps. They’ve got great academics, great sports, and it’s in a super fun city. Totally understandable.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2024

Vanderbilt University , founded in 1873, is currently ranked #18 in the 2024 U.S. VANDERBILT: RECORD-LOW ACCEPTANCE RATE While initially declining to report Early Decision statistics , we now know that Vanderbilt received 5,835 ED applicants to the Class of 2028, the most in its history. For those admitted RD, 13.4%

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Ivy Central

APRIL 6, 2023

As COVID hit the world in the spring of 2020 so the standard orthodoxy around SAT or ACT testing went out of the window as colleges declared themselves Test Optional, meaning that students could choose if they wanted to submit test scores and that their chances of acceptance wouldn’t be impacted if they didn’t. An end to affirmative action?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

There were 44,589 Regular Decision applicants, bringing the acceptance rate for Regular Decision to 4.8%. For the Class of 2026, the Regular Decision acceptance rate was 4.6%. This is an increase from the Class of 2025’s Regular Decision acceptance rate of 4.3%, but remains lower than the Class of 2024’s 6%.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In this guide, well cover ranking and admission statistics, school profiles, and specific strategies you can employ to increase your chances of acceptance into a medical school in Kansas. Ultimately, 211 matriculated for 2024. For regular decision, the last test date for acceptance falls mid-September.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Duke’s Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 dropped to a record low of 12.9%, even as the school received its highest number of Early Decision applications in the last eight years. Out of 6,240 applicants, only 806 were accepted. Out of 54,191 applicants, only 2,790 secured a spot.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2023

Applicants for the Class of 2027 include 11,971 regular decision candidates and 1,326 who applied under the first and second rounds of the early decision program. A total of 516 students were accepted through the early decision programs including the first cohort of QuestBridge Scholars.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 28, 2024

The term “Little Ivies ” has been around since at least 1955, and refers to a group of small, private liberal arts colleges mostly clustered in New England whose history, prestige, endowments, and highly selective acceptance rates are comparable to the Ivy League. Below we will highlight the 2028 acceptance rate data of five of our favorites!

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