IvyWise College Admissions Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In fact, in the latest admissions cycle, just 3.19% of applicants were offered a seat in the first-year class of 2026. Given this competitive admissions rate, some very talented students are going to find themselves on Harvard’s waitlist. How Many Applicants Does Harvard Waitlist? How Many Waitlisted Students Get Into Harvard?

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Waitlist Letters of Recommendation Financial Aid Acceptance 84

Tex Admissions

MARCH 12, 2024

Introduction of a waitlist for the first time in many years. I would have preferred that UT and other universities require the exam for Fall 2026 applicants to allow more time for families and applicants to adjust to this new reality or at least announce this a few months ago. UT has announced an “Introduction of a waitlist.

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Waitlist Letters of Recommendation SAT Policies 98

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

STUDENT ACCEPTED TO UPENN VIA EARLY DECISION "Just wanted to send over a note that I just recently received an invitation to join the UPenn class of 2026! Thanks for everything—it's certainly paid off!" UPenn average GPA: 3.9

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Ivy League Early Decision Letters of Recommendation Financial Aid 98

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

They emphasize that there is no single component—academic performance, extracurriculars , essays, recommendations, or test scores—that determines admission to the college. Inspired by Maryam Abdella, Class of 2026 Option 7: And, as always… the classic choose your own adventure option!

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Early Decision University University Ivy League 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Let’s take a look at some admissions statistics for Mayo Medical School’s class of 2026: Applications: 4,681 Interviews: 726 Acceptances: 198 Matriculants: 105 Median GPA: 3.94 The lower your MCAT score, the stronger your grades, extracurricular achievements , letters of recommendation , and personal statement need to be.

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Out-of-State GPA Tuition Acceptance 98

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Here are some numbers for the class of 2026: Most accepted students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating high school class. If your child wants to know how to get into NYU, a good place to start is by examining the academic statistics and demographics of successful applicants. NYU average GPA: 3.7 25th percentile: 3.5 75th percentile: 3.9

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Early Decision Financial Aid Extracurricular Acceptance 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 25, 2023

Below are the Harvard Medical School admissions statistics for the class of 2026: Applications: 6,914 Interviews: 857 Matriculants: 164 While helpful, these statistics don’t fully answer everyone’s favorite question: “How hard is it to get into Harvard Medical School?” Given its acceptance rate of just 3.5

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Letters of Recommendation GPA Extracurricular Out-of-State 89