Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2025

Standardized testing is becoming more important for students applying to selective colleges. 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. Read the release here.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 20, 2023

More applications to top schools (driven by test-optional policies) and a clear commitment to a diverse incoming class. At Top Tier Admissions , we believe that knowledge is power, so here’s the low-down on who was actually admitted to the Class of 2027 and how these accepted students reflect a college or university’s mission.

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BestColleges

JULY 18, 2024

The math, reading, and English core test will be reduced from three hours to two hours to curb test-taking fatigue. The new ACT will roll out online in spring 2025 and in school in spring 2026. At the same time, many colleges and universities moved away from standardized tests due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Spark Admissions

JULY 7, 2022

Harvard University: It may have seemed impossible that Harvard’s admission rate could fall further after they accepted only 3.4% For the Class of 2026, Harvard accepted barely 3% of first-year applicants, with just under 2,000 students offered spots out of more than 61,000 applications. Class of 2024. Class of 2025.

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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. Although anecdotes can help, sometimes the data can tell the story for you.

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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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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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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 15, 2025

One of your options would be to search for colleges that accept low GPAs. It can make it harder for you to stand out among a pool of highly qualified applicants with higher GPAs. Fortunately, there are colleges that accept low GPAs. Acceptance rate: 93% Franklin Pierce University is one college that accepts low GPAs.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Dartmouth College — an Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as well as 47 nations across the globe. These students come from 47 U.S.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

College/University Terms: Accelerated Degree Programs: An accelerated degree program reduces the amount of time it takes to obtain an undergraduate degree by at least one year. Most accelerated degree programs allow a student to obtain a bachelor’s degree in three years or less. Colleges typically do not have graduate students.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ivy League Universities Brown University Admitted 898 students Early Decision out of 6,244 applicants for a 14% admission rate. Brown stated it is focusing on outreach to rural, low income, and first generation students as part of the admissions process. acceptance rate. acceptance rate. Read release here.

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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. Kids are asking, “What more could I have done?”. Yes, I said nothing.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

It was founded in 1838 and is one of the top-ranked private research universities in the United States, ranked #7 (tied with CalTech) in the 2024 U.S. DUKE UNIVERSITY: ACCEPTANCE RATE Duke University’s overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 5.1% — marking a record low for the increasingly competitive university.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

One of the liberal arts colleges that seem to proliferate across the north eastern United States Wesleyan is considered to be among the best examples of its type in the country. Unfortunately, the experiment didn’t last and between 1912 and 1970 Wesleyan returned to being an all male environment.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 7, 2023

With its overall admission rate still hovering near 3%, Harvard University is one of the most selective universities in the United State and in the world. At Spark, we find that students who meet these recommended standards have a much higher success rate of admission to top-ranked schools.

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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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Peterson's Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

The CLT, or Classic Learning Test , is a standardized test to gauge academic readiness and abilities for college by examining critical thinking and aptitude. It is similar to ACT and SAT as scores can qualify students for academic scholarships, like Bright Future, and grant acceptance into universities.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Stanford University — which consistently ranks as one of the most selective schools in the country. In the last few years, Stanford has seen widespread debate over the future of legacy admissions, test-optional policies, and race-based affirmative action.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Harvard takes a holistic approach to admissions, meaning they dont just focus on grades and test scores. Standardized test scores Harvard has reinstated its requirement for standardized test scores beginning with the class of 2029, meaning applicants must now submit SAT or ACT results as part of their application.

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Ivy Central

MAY 27, 2023

The UCSD students experience a dynamic learning environment with world-class faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Acceptance Rate University of California, San Diego has an acceptance rate of 36.6%. 84,910 students were California residents, 23,951 were out-of-state, and 21,969 were international applicants.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

We’ve seen way, way too many students build dangerously top-heavy college lists —like Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and … hm, guess I’ll add UC Irvine (28ish% acceptance rate) as a safety? To help you out, we've compiled this blog post on the easiest colleges to get into in the US. Let's get started!

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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? acceptance rate. 2027 13,136 412 3.1%

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Ivy Central

JUNE 13, 2023

It was founded in 1793 and is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. 79% of students are out of state and 9% of students are international. The students represent 49 states and 93 countries. Williams College is a private liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

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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.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

90.67% of Vanderbilt students come from out of state and 8.24% of students are international students. Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1873. Beginning in March 2023, Vanderbilt is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding—its Sesquicentennial.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Ten four-year colleges in Florida have acceptance rates of 80% or higher. Florida's public community colleges accept 100% of applicants and award bachelor's degrees. It's still important to submit strong applications to schools with high acceptance rates. Is applying for college stressing you out?

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Ivy Central

MAY 3, 2023

The admitted students represent 43 states and 28 countries. 41% of admitted students are in-state and Pitzer College has 59% out–of–state students. Admission Acceptance Rate Pitzer College is a highly selective college with an 18% acceptance rate. of students are men and 52.8%

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Ivy Central

JULY 6, 2022

The legal profession in the US and the UK is regulated, meaning you must meet certain professional standards to practice. Once you have met these standards, the legal profession offers many career options to suit nearly all interests. Complete an undergraduate degree. In the US, a degree requires at least four years to complete.

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. Many others have stated they will not go back to requiring test scores yet, if ever, but there is still the potential for more colleges to return to requiring test scores. So, should students still take a test?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Part 4: How to think about which public universities your child should apply to - Part 1: Introduction When parents think of colleges with reputations for excellence, Ivy League schools usually top the list. But many parents are unaware of a lesser-known alternative that offers the prestige and academic rigor of an Ivy League school: the Public Ivy.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: ACCEPTANCE RATES The University of California—with nine undergraduate campuses—is among the most popular options for college applicants. Last year, UC schools received over 250,000 applications for Fall 2024 admission and accepted 167,000 of those students. While UC Riverside boasted a generous 76.4%

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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 17, 2023

The Classic Learning Test is an alternative to the SAT and ACT and is accepted by over 200 mostly private and religious colleges and universities. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing public schools to administer the test. The test may soon be accepted by public universities in Florida. In May, Florida Gov.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Two years after a cadre of educators and conservative activists announced the formation of the University of Austin , the new institution dedicated to a fearless pursuit of truth is accepting applications for its first class. 8, the institution announced it was accepting undergraduate applications for fall 2024. college campuses.

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 13, 2024

Students can send their test scores by simply requesting an official test score to be sent to any of the 12 Florida sate universities, state colleges or public high schools. Students have until August 31 post graduation to meet the testing requirements, which means completing testing by June 30.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. The writer considered test scores to be an objective measure of success. Acceptance rate.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 21, 2025

If the thought of writing multiple essays makes you break out in a sweat, this might be your lucky day. Kansas State University Location : Manhattan, Kansas Acceptance rate: 80% Kansas State University is a big fan of keeping things simple. Beyond admissions, K-State is a bit of a hidden gem. Yes, they exist.

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