Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

The University of Southern California will release its Early Action decisions via students USC applicant portal s on Friday, January 17. USC received nearly 42,000 applications for Early Action, which is about 2% m ore than received last year. All other applicants will be invited to defer to Regular Decision.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 30, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina in twin cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions, ruling that the decades-long policy of race-conscious admissions in American higher education was unconstitutional. What Does the Fair Admissions Decision Say?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The AAMC publishes annual data regarding medical school acceptance rates by race. Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Medical school acceptance rates by race Part 3: GPA and MCAT scores by race/ethnicity Part 4: Will race impact my admissions odds? Appendix: Previous medical school acceptance rates by rate. -. Applicants.

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Ruffaloni

MAY 11, 2023

Rejection is a natural part of any application process. percent of adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 in the United States experience an anxiety disorder at some point, and the American Psychological Association reports 70 percent of high school students cited anxiety and depression as a significant problem among their peers.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 17, 2023

Admissions decisions for UCLA come out in late March, so, like many, we are eagerly awaiting word on UCLA’s final Class of 2027 acceptance rates. This year, the University of California has already released application data, which shows a slight cooling, with UCLA receiving 145,882 freshman applications.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 9, 2025

The applications are all in for the 2025 UGA Regular Decision group of students, so here is some detailed information on the total UGA freshman applicant pool for Fall 2025 (EA and RD). The total application numbers (EA and RD) are roughly 47,850 , which is up approximately 12% from last year.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Then, out of nowhere, you get a notification that turns your world upside down. Your acceptance has been revoked. So, can a college revoke your acceptance? So, can a college revoke your acceptance? Can a College Revoke Your Admission Acceptance Offer? Why Do Acceptances Get Revoked?

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 15, 2025

One of your options would be to search for colleges that accept low GPAs. A lower GPA can negatively affect your college applications by signaling to admissions officers potential challenges with meeting the academic rigor of their institution. Fortunately, there are colleges that accept low GPAs. to receive financial aid.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 20, 2023

For more than a decade now we have known that schools like Yale, Stanford, and MIT have such low acceptance rates that even extremely accomplished students cannot assume they will be admitted. Clemson deferred 17,000 of those early applicants and rejected 500. for in-state applicants and 25.8%

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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

The Greenes highlighted a group of small, private liberal arts colleges mostly clustered in New England called the “ Little Ivies ,” but also include notable schools in the South, Midwest and Western regions of the United States for a total of 63 institutions. However, just 8% of Regular Action students were accepted. acceptance rate.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 7, 2023

For the Class of 2027, the Emory acceptance rate was a mere 10% (compared to 11% for the Class of 2026 and 13% for the Class of 2025). And applicants are catching on to this trend: Emory’s EDII pool alone grew by 15% since last year. It’s a fascinating and vibrant applicant pool that we have.” Like most selective U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Founded in 1769, it holds the honor of being the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. 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%.

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College Transitions

JUNE 25, 2024

Penn State University’s University Park campus, affectionately known as “Happy Valley,” has long been a favored destination of Keystone State residents, many of whom have adopted the Nittany Lion lifestyle as a family tradition.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 2, 2025

For many students, later college application deadlines can offer a second chance and even more opportunities for success. If youve had a change of heart about where you want to attend school or if you didnt get into your top choice in an earlier application cycle, late deadlines give you the flexibility to reevaluate your college list.

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College Transitions

JULY 24, 2024

Established right after the end of World War II, Binghamton University (also called SUNY Binghamton) has grown to become the top-rated public university in the state of New York. Nearly 50,000 applicants applied to Binghamton University in 2023, hoping to join the Class of 2027. It’s […]

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College Transitions

JUNE 14, 2024

In recent years, the University of Michigan has opened its doors to more and more out-of-state and international students than at any point in the school’s history. Presently, roughly half of the undergraduate student population are non-Michigan residents; a decade ago, 64% were Michigan natives.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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BestColleges

MAY 3, 2023

Formerly incarcerated individuals can have difficulty being accepted into colleges and universities. The "Ban the Box" movement urges schools to remove questions about criminal history from their applications. However, according to ED, nearly 72% of schools still require applicants to disclose criminal history information.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2023

law school application asks about some mix-and-match of criminal disclosures. Those disclosure questions usually show up in the “Character and Fitness” section of the application (C&F for short). That’s named after the “Character and Fitness” section of the application for bar membership after you’ve graduated.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2025

Many colleges, especially the most selective ones, have reported record numbers of applications year after year. But since most of these schools have not increased the size of their freshman class, more applications have resulted in more denials and higher selectivity. Last spring, Forbes reported that as of March 1, 2024, more than 1.3

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Ivy Central

MAY 10, 2023

Berkeley is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the United States and the world. Proud of its distinction as being one of the best publicly funded universities in the world, Berkeley continues to employ more Nobel laureates than any other college in the United States.

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Ivy Central

AUGUST 24, 2022

The United Kingdom has the second-highest number of universities in the QS World University Rankings top 100, only beaten by the United States. In addition to the application, UCAS also provides a massive amount of information about universities, topics related to Higher Education, and even starting your first job. How does it work?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

UCSB is part of the 10-campus University of California system and is widely recognized as one of the top public universities in the United States. The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a public research university located on the coast of Southern California.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) received a record-breaking surge in applications for the Fall 2025 term. Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3% this year, for a staggering total of 90,562 applications. This decision will be communicated to applicants by January 15.

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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. If you’re eyeing a spot at Yale, getting familiar with its acceptance rate matters. What Is Yale’s Acceptance Rate? Let’s talk about the Yale acceptance rate for the Class of 2028: a mere 3.7%.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

Ivy Day is filled with disappointment because, hello, the HUGE majority of kids do not get accepted to these colleges. Harvard’s acceptance rate last year was 3%, and more colleges than ever before have acceptance rates that are in the single digits. Colleges have had a huge spike in applications since the pandemic.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Out-of-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the overall EA applicant and admitted groups. Again, todays decisions are only for Out-of-State applicants, and the data below is for the entire admitted EA group (In and Out of State).

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Spark Admissions

JULY 7, 2022

Many colleges rejected astoundingly large numbers of applicants this year, sending shockwaves through schools and communities. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the colleges and universities in the United States that saw a particularly significant drop in their admission rates. Changes in Admission Rates at Select Schools.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

Test-optional colleges” are institutions that don’t penalize applicants for withholding their SAT or ACT scores. Philosophically, test-optional colleges signal to applicants that there are many forms of intelligence, educational access, and achievement. You can still submit scores to these schools and have them reviewed.

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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

The Sir Christopher Wren Building at William & Mary is the oldest college building still standing in the United States. Student Cohort Size William & Mary has a diverse student body of around 8,600 undergraduate and graduate students, who come from all 50 states and over 70 countries. The 4-year graduation rate is 87%.

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Enrollment Catalyst

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

52 enrollment and marketing geeks from 29 schools in 15 states and 2 provinces will gather in Orlando for the first “Geeks on the Road” Workshop. I still find it surprising that schools fail to clearly communicate the application process. The application should be open no later than October 1 for the following school year.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 26, 2023

Brandeis University is a prestigious private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. The campus features modern and architecturally striking buildings, lush green spaces, and state-of-the-art facilities. Established in 1948, it was named after Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish Justice of the U.S.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 13, 2023

We live in an age of video and an age of personalization. The students you are trying to recruit have grown up on YouTube and progressed to Tik Tok. 56 percent of students prefer web content that’s personalized and based on their interests. 56 percent of students prefer web content that’s personalized and based on their interests.

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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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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 15, 2024

You will find specific information on your Status page and in your admissions packet, and it is stated very clearly so there is no confusion. UGA is the flagship institution for the state of Georgia, and as such our goal is to enroll a class that is roughly 80% Georgians. These types of comments will be deleted.

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