College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Over and over, students would ask questions about standardized test scores, or why they should consider attending a school far from home. The following fall there were many acceptances! They would share how sometimes their parents did not want them to go away to school, especially since NYC had so many excellent options nearby.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

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. Direct admissions programs are about highlighting opportunity rather than promoting hyper selectivity and seemingly insurmountable barriers to entry.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT, is a standardized test that gives you a sneak peek at what the SAT will be like. Submit your early decision application if that’s the route you’ve chosen. Early decision applications, typically due in November, come with a binding commitment—meaning if you’re accepted, you agree to attend.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action, Brown University is rethinking its admissions policies. In Brown's case, early decision is on the table as well. Yes, anyone can apply early and improve their chances of gaining admission. Dartmouth College, for instance, accepted 21.2%

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The Ivy Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the world of college admissions. Colleges have already made significant changes to their admissions processes, basing their decisions on new criteria, removing the requirement for standardized tests, and transitioning annual recruitment activities to be virtual.

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Usually you’ll be able to find answers to whether the college accepts AP and/or transfer credits, how many students are in each class, what the retention rate is, whether there’s Greek Life — all great questions which can be answered ahead of time. Is there any advantage to applying Early Decision/Early Action?

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StandOut College Prep

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As shared in the post about early admissions, if you apply to college during Early Action and Early Decision cycles , you will face a lot of competition. When more students apply early, you’re also likely to be deferred from at least one college. Very selective colleges defer as many as 70-80% of early applicants.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While we all hope that the early admission decisions will bring good news, it takes some of the pressure off to know that all of the essays are finished, no matter what. December’s arrival means students are finishing up any remaining regular decision supplemental essays and applications. If this occurs, I predict one of two scenarios.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

But, because both colleges didn’t need to admit as many students as they had in the past, their acceptance rates ended up only rising slightly. American University had an appreciably lower drop in applications this year, but their acceptance rate rose more significantly because they accepted 416 more students than last year.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 29, 2023

In the aftermath of California’s Proposition 209, which banned affirmative action in admissions (1996), the University of California implemented several race-neutral alternatives from outreach efforts targeted to low-income students, admissions guarantees for more students, and most recently, eliminating the use of standardized test scores.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Students in BS/DDS programs gain acceptance to an undergraduate program and an affiliated dental school at the same time, freeing them from the eventual stress and uncertainty of the dental school application process. However, it’s worth noting that, in most programs, acceptances technically aren’t guaranteed.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 29, 2024

Today, 2,075 undergraduates from over 120 countries are enrolled at NYUAD and the annual acceptance rate hovers around 5%. Although NYU is notoriously tight-lipped about admissions data by school or program, these programs are competitive (single-digit acceptance rates) and draw a more self-selected applicant pool.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

Columbia University Statistics Rankings & Enrollment With a 3.73% acceptance rate for the class of 2026, it is clear that the Columbia University experience is one of the most sought after. It also indicates maturity and rigor, which are integral to fulfilling admissions officers’ standards. unweighted GPA.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

In return for this early decision, the student, parents, and school counselor sign a pledge that, if accepted, they will attend that college. The student agrees to withdraw all other applications, and not accept any other offers of admission. Early action programs are a hybrid.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We will have to wait until the final application numbers are available before fully understanding the trends, but this increase may reflect a more permanent shift in students and colleges relying on early admission plans. Accepted students or matriculated students? After all, what does that range even represent?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 13, 2024

CLASS OF 2028 ADMISSIONS: MOST UP, SOME DOWN Last month, many university and college press releases breathlessly proclaimed record-breaking volume and lowest admit rates in their history. Here are some highlights: Duke received a record 54,191 applications, bringing the University’s overall acceptance rate this year to 5.1%, a record low.

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