Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

With an impressive record-breaking number of applications, Dartmouth experienced a surge in interest from prospective students, solidifying its position as a top choice for higher education. Dartmouth received 28,841 applications for the Class of 2027. The number of ED applicants has increased by 45% over the past three years.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

As the gates of opportunity swing open at Columbia University, aspiring students from around the world eagerly await the results of their college applications. This year, the esteemed institution has witnessed an extraordinary surge in interest, with a record-breaking 57,129 applicants vying for a spot in the Class of 2027.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

As the gates of opportunity swing open at Columbia University, aspiring students from around the world eagerly await the results of their college applications. This year, the esteemed institution has witnessed an extraordinary surge in interest, with a record-breaking 57,129 applicants vying for a spot in the Class of 2027.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 6, 2023

Princeton University, renowned for its academic excellence and rigorous admissions process, has recently witnessed significant shifts in its acceptance rates and student demographics. Out of a staggering 37,601 applicants, only 1,657 students were offered admission to Princeton University.

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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. of the class, boasted an acceptance rate of 19.18% from 9,555 applicants.

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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. of the class, boasted an acceptance rate of 19.18% from 9,555 applicants.

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Ivy Central

MAY 30, 2023

The overall acceptance rate of the Class of 2027 is 4.35%. The university received a total number of 52,250 applicants and 2,275 students were admitted. The low acceptance rate showcases the institution's selective nature. 7,744 applicants applied early for Yale and 776 students were admitted to the institution.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 14, 2024

C ollege Private Counseling Develop an organized and effective application strategy that leverages your academic and extracurricular experience to stand out. and an overall out-of-state acceptance rate of 13%. and an overall out-of-state acceptance rate of 13%. The Class of 2028 is expected to include about 1,650 students.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

At the same time, you know the acceptance rate at Yale is very low. How do schools like Yale choose who to accept? Read on to find out if you’re a competitive applicant and tips to lift your chances of going from applicant to admitted student. , and Yale became your number one choice. What about your high school GPA?

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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% UChicago doesn’t share its admissions data until the release of the Common Data Set, but the university had a historically low acceptance rate for the Class of 2027, just 4.8%

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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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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

This year, the application numbers for the MIT Class of 2027 plummeted. MIT received a total of 26,914 applications. MIT admissions officers observed a decrease in the number of applications from the 33,796 applications received for the Class of 2026. 9,488 applicants were deferred to the Regular Action phase.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

This year, the application numbers for the MIT Class of 2027 plummeted. MIT received a total of 26,914 applications. MIT admissions officers observed a decrease in the number of applications from the 33,796 applications received for the Class of 2026. 9,488 applicants were deferred to the Regular Action phase.

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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%. It’s also frequently listed as both a “ Southern Ivy ” and a “ New Ivy.”

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 7, 2023

In recent years, top schools have seen increases in applications of 30, 40, even 50 percent, leading to some of their lowest-ever admission rates. Even with its slight decrease in applications compared to last year, Harvard University’s acceptance rate remains the lowest, sitting at 3.4%. Columbia University 3.7%

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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. For some students, that means regular-round applications for schools like Wake Forest and Emory , which require all students interested in merit scholarships to submit their applications by November 15 th.

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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.” Personal Boot Camp Three days of one-on-one work with a Senior Counselor from the Application Boot Camp® team. CC is test-optional and goes as far as saying it will “ignore scores that do not strengthen an applicant’s candidacy.”

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 25, 2024

With an acceptance rate of just 4.8%, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) —the Cambridge-based STEM and Engineering powerhouse—has a lower acceptance rate than most Ivies. For the Class of 2027, only 1,291 students were admitted from among 26,914 applicants. Note: Applicants select from a drop-down list.)

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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%. 773 students — just 1.34% of applicants — were offered a spot on the waitlist according to the Yale Daily News.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 30, 2023

What makes Simons stand out from other STEM research summer programmes is that Simons Fellows (accepted students) can choose to identify a member of faculty who is conducting research into an area they are interested in and ask them to act as their mentor for the duration of the program.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Meets a universal requirement: The need for prior transcripts as part of admissions’ applications is universal. Regardless of degree level or program of study, institutions always need transcripts to verify applicants’ prior experience and eligibility. That’s right, we are paying for these orders, too!

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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.

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Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The eagle has landed as my youngest child has submitted her final college application. I will never again be the next of kin to a childs college application process. Ill sit in on accepted student information sessions. Hallelujah! I’m respecting my daughter’s privacy by not revealing what colleges she has applied to.

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College Transitions

JULY 8, 2024

In 1997, UC Irvine received 17,000 applications and admitted two-thirds of that group. By 2007, applications had more than doubled and the acceptance rate had fallen to 56%. Fast-forward to 2023 — over 120,000 individuals applied, and the UC Irvine acceptance rate was hovering right around 25%.

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College Transitions

JUNE 25, 2024

This followed an admissions cycle where Purdue received 72,800 applications, a school record.

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College Transitions

JULY 16, 2024

With all of those desirable attributes, it’s no wonder the Barnard College acceptance rate dipped below 10% for the third straight year in 2024. For historical context, Barnard still accepted 50% of applicants in 1995 and admitted 31% as recently […]

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Ruffaloni

MAY 11, 2023

Rejection is a natural part of any application process. 58 percent are anxious about not knowing when they are going to hear about their college acceptance 56 percent are stressed about not knowing if they will get into their first choice. Ensure they know if you are one of those institutions still accepting applicants.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 8, 2024

By being deferred, the college is telling you that it has been unable to make a final decision on your application. The school is essentially holding onto your application to see how you will compare to its regular decision applications. You may be within its profile of admitted students but not near the top.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Entry Requirements and Cost The entry requirements are fairly minimal, applicants must be at least 14 and have completed 9th grade or its equivalent and so have done at least one year of high school maths, but not have started at college or university. The PROMYS application requires an appreciable amount of work.

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College Transitions

JULY 17, 2024

From 1980 to 1990, Boston College accepted as few as 31% of applicants and as many as 45% of prospective Eagles. The most generous year for acceptance was 1991, when 56% of […] Between 1994 and 2003, the average SAT score jumped roughly 100 points with the 50th percentile scores climbing from 1120-1270 up to 1210-1360.

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College Transitions

JULY 16, 2024

However, as with many other prestigious institutions over the last few decades, Tufts has seen a consistently climbing number of applications and a commensurate decline in acceptance rates. Between […]

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College Transitions

JULY 29, 2024

In fact, the amount of applications received has nearly tripled since 2020, leading to a Colgate acceptance rate that inches closer to single digits every year. […]

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College Transitions

AUGUST 2, 2024

The 47,000+ high school seniors hoping to join the Virginia Tech Class of 2027 were part of a record-setting applicant pool. For historical context, less than a decade ago, Virginia Tech received less than half as many applications per year and had a much higher acceptance rate.

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College Transitions

JUNE 17, 2024

Successful applicants to Cornell University universally possess an ‘A’ average in a rigorous high school curriculum, stellar SAT/ACT scores, and a record of accomplishment outside of the classroom in (typically) two or more extracurricular activities.

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College Transitions

JUNE 14, 2024

Over 33,000 high-achieving teens applied to be part of Carnegie Mellon’s Class of 2027, and the vast majority of successful applicants had pristine transcripts and SATs of 1500 or better.

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Ivy Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When you apply to your top choice college in the early application round you will get one of three responses, accepted (yippee), rejected (boo) or deferred (what?). While being deferred is a disappointment it is also an opportunity to provide the admissions team with additional information that will strengthen your application.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2024

Whether you’re a high school junior gearing up for the application process or a sophomore seeking that competitive edge, here are 20 essential things to know about the original Application Boot Camp®. Take advantage of personalized consultations via phone or Zoom to fine-tune your action plan and refine your application strategy.

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