Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

You might want to use the words “prospective applicant” or “applicant for the class of 2025.” ” You could make it more specific: “Question about financial aid from prospective applicant 2025.” I’m writing to ask if you can please tell me where I am on the waitlist.

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Admissions Waitlist Financial Aid Out-of-State 115

StandOut College Prep

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As shared in the post about early admissions, if you apply to college during Early Action and Early Decision cycles , you will face a lot of competition. When more students apply early, you’re also likely to be deferred from at least one college. Have you been deferred or waitlisted from college?

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Waitlist Early Decision Early Admission Standardized Testing 52

BestColleges

APRIL 23, 2024

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. The following year, it plummeted to 61%, rebounding with a rate of 73% for the class of 2025. But just how does the waitlist affect yield?

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Waitlist Financial Aid Transfer Ivy League 64

Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester.

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Testing Standardized Testing Programs Waitlist 95

Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For students who take advantage of the early admissions rounds, there are four possible outcomes: acceptance, denial, deferral, or direct-to-waitlist (a rarer option used at a few schools like UNC). Deferral/Denial and Waitlist Analysis & Guidance Launch an action plan to maximize your chances of admission.

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Early Decision Waitlist Acceptance Semester 82

CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications? The big news this week is that Dartmouth announced it would require test scores for the Class of 2025 – that’s this year’s current juniors. Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep.

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Acceptance PSAT Financial Aid SAT 52