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. For the class of 2023, UGA accepted 32% (or 8,253 of 26,001) of early applicants and deferred a whopping 44%.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 13, 2024

BU has become crazy competitive in the last few years – for the 2024 admissions cycle, they had an 11% acceptance rate. Their ED acceptance is a little higher, at 26%, but that still left a little over 5k students with either a deferral or a rejection. Let’s get into it. Once you’ve submitted, it’s time to focus on the deferral itself.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Last cycle, they boasted an acceptance rate of 7% and an ED acceptance rate of 13%. While that might technically be almost double, that’s still around the acceptance rate of schools like Berkeley, Georgetown, and Wellesley. Pomona, it’s a hard school to get into. We don’t want you coming across as clingy!!!

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

Even at Harvard, not every accepted applicant will actually become an enrolled student. However, Harvard does have a relatively high yield rate: about 80-85% of accepted applicants become Harvard undergraduates. 25% of 4000 accepted applicants = 1000 enrolled students). Other schools, however, have a lower yield rate.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Starting early gives you time to study and feel confident when test day rolls around! Explore as many colleges as possible. Start exploring your college options by using online search tools, going to college fairs, chatting with college reps, and even asking friends who are already in college about their experiences.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 31, 2023

This can include attending information sessions, visiting the campus, reaching out to admissions officers with questions, and applying early decision or early action. Why does demonstrated interest matter in college admissions? This can be done through scheduled visits or by attending college fairs.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

These schools are often motivated by a focus on their yield, meaning that applicants who are more engaged with a particular college during the application process are more likely to enroll if accepted. This article article from the Atlantic describes the detailed way some colleges track students’ interest.

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