The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 28, 2024

If you’re here, you probably made the waitlist for Amherst, and you’re a little worried about what comes next, no fear – we’re here. In 2023, Amherst placed 924 applicants on their waitlist, and 599 students accepted their spot on the waitlist. Out of those 599, 47 were admitted. You should, obvi, say yes. Shockingly easy!

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you’ve been waitlisted by Columbia, you know the path to admission is very hard, but not completely impossible. Today, we’re going to talk about the actionable things you can do to get off the waitlist. First, let’s see Columbia’s data on their waitlist! …oh. Competitive! But if you’re here, you know that. Never mind.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

But you are obviously aware of how competitive Penn is because you’re here for something else – waitlist info. Before we talk about how to get off the waitlist, let’s dive into their recent data re: waitlist. Out of those 2,508 students, 147 were admitted off the waitlist. You gotta tell them that you wanna be there!

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While Stanford doesn’t release their “official” admissions numbers, they do release the raw data in the Common Data Set, so we know that in 2022, 56,378 students applied to Stanford and that they accepted 2,075 of those students. But you’re not here for that basic knowledge, you’re here for waitlist info. That’s a 3.6% acceptance rate!

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

After the long process of college applications, it can be tough to be waitlisted at one of your top choice colleges. The first thing to do is to decide if you want to accept a place on the college's waitlist. Some colleges use their waitlists more than others. You can accept a spot on more than one waitlist.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the 2021-2022 admissions cycle, they admitted 2,730 out of 31,443 applicants, or 8.7%. The following year, for the 2022-2023 admissions cycle, the number of applications continued on an upwards trajectory to 32,373 — and the acceptance rate with 7.7%. 3,112 accepted a spot, and 0 (yes, zero) were admitted. And we’re here to help.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It’s a less-than-simple math equation, trying to guess what the yield rate will be — and any students accepted off of the waitlist are a result of that yield guess being off. While we don’t know how many students were waiting on the waitlist, we do know that not a single student was accepted off the waitlist that year.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2024

I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all better and make college admissions somehow feel fair and like it makes sense, but I haven’t discovered that power within me — yet, so I’m gonna stick with providing as much information as I possibly can for those who want it and can use it. Don’t check obsessively.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This is where the waitlist comes in. Notre Dame has a waitlist, but they don’t share the numbers. In the 2022-2023 Common Data Set, they went so far as to omit the waitlist numbers from the reporting form, even though comparable highly-selective schools share them. That’s simply the cost of playing the waitlist game.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Admissions/Application Language*: Acceptance/Admission: An offer of admission to a college for its incoming class. Admissions Decision: The outcome determined by a college's admissions committee regarding a student's application. For more about activities read our past blog.

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 5, 2023

What Are My Chances of Getting Off An Ivy League Waitlist like Harvard? With an acceptance rate of less than 10%, it’s no surprise that many qualified candidates are placed on a waitlist rather than receiving a definitive acceptance or rejection. First, what is a waitlist? You are in limbo, waiting for a decision.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 3, 2023

Being waitlisted by Stanford is even less likely than getting in. Only about 1% of applicants are offered a space on the waitlist each year, or between 600 and 1200 students depending on application numbers. Then, if they were off a little, they can dip into the waitlist if they need to. How could this be, you ask?

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 31, 2023

There’s so much advice floating around about waitlists and letters of continued interest. Sometimes you can tell when the advice is being dispensed from someone who hasn’t ever sat on the admissions side of the table. So the priorities for the admissions officer are: fill that open seat, and fill it quickly.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Factors to Consider When Committing to a College What to Do if You’re Waitlisted Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways How Do You Commit to a College? Each college has its own process for accepting an offer of admission, so once you receive your acceptance letter, check the details on how to proceed.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 10, 2023

I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all better and make college admissions somehow feel fair and like they make sense, but I haven’t discovered that power in me yet, so I’m gonna stick with providing as much information as I possibly can for those who want it and can use it. Don’t check it obsessively. That’s not healthy.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 12, 2024

Scooter adventure in Tabanan, Bali On March 11, 2024, UT-Austin announced significant changes for the upcoming Freshman Fall 2025 admissions cycle. As of writing, UT has not updated it’s admissions page yet. Early Action deadline of October 15 with a guarantee to receive the admissions decision by January 15.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As more families turn to private counselors for advice on application strategies and essays, we often hear students asking us if they still need to develop a relationship with their high school counselor at school for the purpose of college admissions. Recommendation Letters. College Admissions Private Counseling.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. News & World Report in 2024.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Re-upping this blog based on a few recent conversations with college and neighborhood friends who have kids in the admission process right now. He told me that after watching his older son go through the admission process he has been telling his current high school senior who is applying to colleges to be prepared to hear “no.”

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Here is a timeline to stay on track and, hopefully, make the college admissions process a little easier. Here is a list of colleges and universities that are standardized test-optional for the upcoming admissions cycle. Ask for advice on which high school teachers to ask for letters of recommendation.

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CTK College Coach

APRIL 10, 2024

First, read the admissions letter. It may provide answers to the following questions: May I send additional letters of recommendation? Will the school consider a letter of continuing interest (LOCI)? What steps can I take if I am wait listed?

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StandOut College Prep

APRIL 6, 2023

What will the admissions committee do with your application? Key Takeaways The admissions committee evaluates applications using a a holistic process. Though a multi-step process, admissions committees determine fit for an incoming class. Though a multi-step process, admissions committees determine fit for an incoming class.

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

This article explores the key factors that admissions committees typically consider when evaluating transfer applications. Admissions committees typically review your college transcripts, paying attention to your overall GPA as well as performance in major-related courses. In other words, you don’t need a 4.0,

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

The elite college admissions landscape has never been more competitive (or more confusing for applicants to navigate). MIT offered admission to 1,275 students, for an overall acceptance rate of 4.5% (slightly lower than last year’s 4.8%). Peterson said MIT placed a “modest number” of applicants on their waitlist.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Also necessary, build relationships with the admissions officer who will be reading your application. But like them, you may be unsure about why it’s crucial to get to know your admissions officer. This post will share more details about who an admissions officer is, what they do, and why you should partner with them.

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StandOut College Prep

APRIL 10, 2023

However, with a highly competitive admissions process and a low acceptance rate, navigating the journey to becoming an MIT student can be both exciting and daunting. In this comprehensive guide, we aim to demystify the MIT admissions process by providing you with valuable insights and actionable advice.

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Simply Admissions

MAY 17, 2022

The 2021-2022 college admissions season achieved the unthinkable: it was somehow crazier than last year. If you’ve been part of the Simply Admissions community for a while, you may have seen our 2020-2021 admissions season M&M. but I did tweak a few of my student’s admission probabilities to be a bit more conservative.

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College in 321

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Teachers and school counselors, for example, do not earn anything extra for writing letters of recommendation or reviewing essays during evenings and weekends. Getting the number of acceptance right is always tricky for admissions officers because they never know how many students will enroll. Learn more here. Copyright 2022.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Recently , “less than 5% were deferred to a later round of admission.” They also clearly state that they “only defer students who are viable candidates for admission.” Going ‘off-book’ doesn’t get you bonus points when it comes to the college admissions process. And NYU has a high bar for applications that qualify for deferral.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

With all the hard work they’ve put into setting themselves up for successful college admissions, it’s important that your child not fall behind during this critical period. In the meantime, please let us know how we can help you crack the the college admissions code. Request letters of recommendation.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

This is because most dental schools practice rolling admissions , meaning that they review applications and offer interviews and admissions decisions continually—as opposed to waiting for all applications to be submitted before beginning to review them. You can also learn more about our 1-on-1 medical school admissions support here.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Learn the Columbia Medical School acceptance rate and admissions strategies, plus secondary essay examples LEARN HOW TO GET INTO COLUMBIA MEDICAL SCHOOL Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Columbia Medical School MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into Columbia Medical School? Part 3: How hard is it to get into Columbia Medical School?

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Regardless, over one million students take the SAT every year, and it remains one of the most crucial factors for earning admission to colleges.

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 5, 2024

So many students don’t bother because they see the stats on how few students get in off waitlists and just give up. I’m also going to share this blog from the former Director of Admissions at Tulane about what to do if deferred. Copy the general admissions office and the person whose name is on your letter.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

APRIL 26, 2021

Here is a timeline to stay on track and, hopefully, make the college admissions process a little easier. Here is a list of colleges and universities that are standardized test-optional for the upcoming admissions cycle. Ask for advice on which high school teachers to ask for letters of recommendation.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

You have to do things well to impress admissions committees, especially to get accepted to the best dental programs. If you’re still in high school, we suggest you start by reading our guide on how to become a dentist , which provides an overview of the admissions process ahead of you and ways you can begin preparing in high school.

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the college spy

MAY 20, 2020

As students plan for college, an understanding of how each type can affect their admissions chances as well as how a deadline at one college can limit the deadline choice at another college should be a key part of planning the admissions process. Colleges utilize five types of application deadlines.

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