Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As of this morning, Yale is the second Ivy League school to require standardized test scores, following Dartmouth’s lead and citing research that test-optional policies adversely affect high-scoring low-income students. When a university states they are test optional, some students take them at their word.

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Spark Admissions

JULY 7, 2022

In recent years, colleges and universities in and around Boston (including those in its neighboring suburbs) have received a growing number of applications, and as a result, falling admission rates. Harvard University: It may have seemed impossible that Harvard’s admission rate could fall further after they accepted only 3.4%

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 17, 2024

LOWEST EVER YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE Yale University accepted 3.73% of the record-high 57,465 total students who applied to the Class of 2028. This represents a decrease from last year’s overall acceptance rate of 4.35%. This represents a decrease from last year’s overall acceptance rate of 4.35%.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 24, 2024

IVY PLUS ACCEPTANCE RATES We’ve recently covered the Class of 2028 acceptance rates for MIT and Duke , which had overall acceptance rates of 4.5% JHU was one of the first colleges to abolish legacy admissions; they do not give preference to students who have alumni parents or grandparents. and 5.1%, respectively.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision. College admissions officers read and re-read your transcript.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

DARTMOUTH: ACCEPTANCE RATES DROP After a record low 17% acceptance rate in the binding Early Decision round , Dartmouth College continued the trend with another record low—a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 3.85%. Easy access to clear data helps families understand trends in college admissions to make more informed decisions.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2025

Some majors, including business, engineering, and computer science are becoming even more competitive during the admissions process. Standardized testing is becoming more important for students applying to selective colleges. Even some colleges that are test optional are admitting more students who submit tests scores.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Georgetown’s official announcement below: Georgetown University accepted 13% of applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2027, a one percentage point increase from the Class of 2026. acceptance rate; and the School of Nursing had 466 applicants and accepted 16.1%

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 27, 2023

On March 18, 13% of the applicants were offered admission. This was the third year Wellesley suspended the standardized testing requirement, making testing optional for applicants. Peaches Valdes, dean of admission and financial aid. “It 11% are international citizens.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2024

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. Its combined ED acceptance rate was 15.2%. However, Vanderbilt admitted a record-low 3.7% For those admitted RD, 13.4%

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 30, 2023

See highlights from Colby College’s official announcement below: Colby has offered admission to 1,142 students to the Class of 2027, with selections made from a pool of nearly 17,800 candidates. The post Just Released: Colby College’s Acceptance Rate appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

percent of applicants to the Class of 2027, marking the second-lowest admissions rate in the College’s history. The College’s Admissions Office notified 1,220 students of their acceptances in the regular decision cycle at 7 p.m. percent of accepted students this year, a drop from 0.8 percent accepted to the Class of 2026.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 12, 2024

Below we’ve highlighted the 2028 acceptance rate data for five of our favorite “Hidden Ivies.” LEARN MORE THE HIDDEN IVIES: CLASS OF 2028 ACCEPTANCE RATES Colorado College (Colorado) This past year, 8,512 students applied to Colorado College with 19% being admitted to the Class of 2028. acceptance rate.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2023

See Northwestern’s official announcement below: Northwestern received a record number of undergraduate applications for the class of 2027 as its acceptance rate fell to 7%. The number of applications has risen by about 12,500 since the 2019-20 admissions cycle. Last year, NU’s acceptance rate rose slightly to 7.2%.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Admissions/Application Language*: Acceptance/Admission: An offer of admission to a college for its incoming class. Admissions Decision: The outcome determined by a college's admissions committee regarding a student's application. For more about activities read our past blog.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

The accepted students represent 47 states and 45 countries. Admissions Acceptance Rate Wake Forest University has an acceptance rate of 29.4%. The university received 10,512 applications and accepted 3091 students. 75% of the accepted students ranked in the top 10% of their high school class. Start today!

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 12, 2024

This admissions cycle has made clear just how selective these colleges have become. overall, Duke’s acceptance rate is even lower than some Ivy League universities. overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028. The combined early round acceptance rate was much more forgiving at 15.2%. Rice’s ED acceptance rate was 15.3%.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

Initially, however, it seemed like the Ivy League was eager to return to requiring test scores. Then, in December 2021, Harvard University shook the testing and college admissions world by declaring that they would not require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores through the next four years (that is, through the high school Class of 2025).

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 20, 2025

With its reputation as one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Stanfords admissions process is notoriously competitive. With an acceptance rate of only 3.9% Stanford has a history of competitive acceptance rate over the past few years : Stanford Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2027 53,733 3.9%

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Spark Admissions

MAY 30, 2023

Every year, college admission rates seem to get lower. This might be expected at Ivy League schools like Harvard University, Yale University, and Brown University, whose admission rates have dropped to record lows in recent years. But the trend is widespread at selective schools.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 25, 2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY: OVERALL ACCEPTANCE RATE REMAINS STABLE Brown offered admission to 5.16% of its applicants to the Class of 2028, slightly down from last year’s acceptance rate of 5.23% for the Class of 2027. Harvard University reversed course on its test-optional commitment just a week ago. For the Class of 2028, 3.8%

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Now that we have reflected on the shifting landscape of college admissions in 2023 , let’s look ahead to 2024 and three key predictions for the year ahead. As we close out the year, we’re especially proud of our growth at Top Tier Admissions to better serve our students and their families.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 20, 2023

With record-high application volume and record-low admit rates, the Class of 2027 admissions statistics are similar to those for the Class of 2026. More applications to top schools (driven by test-optional policies) and a clear commitment to a diverse incoming class. The major trends? But not everyone is smashing records.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 29, 2024

For the Class of 2028, Caltechs acceptance rate was a mere 2.3%! In this guide, well unpack everything you need to know about Caltechs acceptance rate, how its changed over the years, and how it stacks up against other top-tier schools. What Is Caltechs Acceptance Rate? Caltechs admissions process is about as tough as it gets.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

This became especially true in 2020, given changes in test administration and colleges’ testing policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, colleges continue to update their testing requirements, with some extending their test-optional periods and others opting for permanent changes. Your guide is on its way.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 10, 2023

College admissions season is a highly competitive and often stressful process for students and parents alike. To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dartmouths latest acceptance rate is just 5.3%, the lowest in the schools history and one of the lowest in the country. In this blog, well unpack everything you should know about the Dartmouth acceptance rate. What Is Dartmouths Acceptance Rate? The Dartmouth acceptance rate paints a pretty clear picture: competition is fierce.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3% ENROLL NOW UT AUSTIN SHAKE-UP Despite the return of a standardized testing requirement for applicants that began this cycle, UT Austin saw a third consecutive year of record-breaking application numbers. The post UT Austin: Early Trends appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 17, 2025

DUKE ACCEPTANCE RATE This year marked the universitys fifth test-optional admissions cycle. Last year, Duke had an overall acceptance rate of 5.1% With application numbers rising, particularly at the Southern Ivies , strong test scores can help set you apart from other talented applicants. for the Class of 2028.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 21, 2024

Welcome to our new blog series, where we’ll spotlight the journeys of a few of our students who have successfully navigated the college admissions process with our guidance. The majority of applicants have impressive grades and standardized test scores. You are now paying it forward as a tutor working with Top Tier Admissions.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To understand the private school admission process, we suggest beginning your research a full 12 months before the school year begins. In other words, in early fall of a student’s 8 th grade year or earlier for 9 th grade admission. Schools like Philips Academy Andover, for example, have single-digit acceptance rates.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

So, too, does the world of selective college admissions. acceptance rate, “the lowest in Notre Dame history” according to vice president for undergraduate enrollment Micki Kidder. of applicants this year, notes that for the second year in a row, applications for undergraduate admission topped 34,000. The result?

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 14, 2025

In this article, well unpack why MIT doesnt consider legacy admissions, explore some stats (like the MIT Common Data Set and MIT deferral rates), and share tips on how to crush your MIT application. MIT is one of the few elite institutions that doesnt have legacy admissions because it holds steadfast to a meritocratic admissions process.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

With MIT’s latest acceptance rate sitting at just 4.5%, you’re looking at one of the toughest universities to get into. In this blog, we’re going to dig into MIT’s acceptance rates, what the trends look like, and—more importantly—what you can do to give yourself the best shot at getting in. What Is MIT’s Acceptance Rate?

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BestColleges

JULY 18, 2024

Many colleges and universities went test-optional during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some have recently reinstated standardized testing requirements. The science section requirement is being removed from the ACT, and the test will be shorter to be more flexible and manageable for students. The ACT Education Corp.,

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long do college admissions take? It’s no secret that the college admissions process is a long and winding road. But exactly how long do college admissions take? standardized tests! How long does the college admissions process take? Most college-bound students (and their parents!)

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