AdmissionSight

JANUARY 14, 2025

In this article, well unpack why MIT doesnt consider legacy admissions, explore some stats (like the MIT Common Data Set and MIT deferral rates), and share tips on how to crush your MIT application. MIT is one of the few elite institutions that doesnt have legacy admissions because it holds steadfast to a meritocratic admissions process.

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 5, 2024

How do college waitlists work ? How do colleges decide who is admitted off the waitlist? How can I increase my chances of admission ? Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Waitlisted? Here’s What You Should Know Were you waitlisted and are you now wondering about your odds? Don’t panic.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

So you have been waitlisted at UVA; you might be asking yourself, ok, what do I do now? Getting waitlisted isn’t fun, we’re sorry. UVA actually publishes a sizable list of FAQs about their waitlist. They are very transparent about their waitlist, which is honestly refreshing. Who is on the waitlist right now?

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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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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 24, 2024

If you’ve ended up on this post, you’ve most likely been on the receiving end of a waitlist offer from NYU — or you’re nervous you might get one and want to have a plan of action in advance in case you do. So, if you’ve been waitlisted, it likely has little to do with who you are and has a lot to do with demand for beds.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Vanderbilt did not share the number of students who were given a waitlist decision the most recent cycle for which they released comprehensive statistics (2021-2022), but they did share how many students were selected off of the waitlist. That year, 221 students made it off of the waitlist. They see their waitlist as an asset.

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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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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 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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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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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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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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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Ashley Brookshire, to the blog. the gray-area that is college admission. In keeping with that theme, lets venture to a topic that some of you may find highly relevant as college admission decisions are being released: deferrals. Welcome, Ashley! What should you do?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Everything you need to know to get into law school, including how your GPA, LSAT score, personal statement, and letters of recommendation impact your admissions to America's top law schools. Part 1: Introduction to law school admissions There is so much to piece together as you contemplate your law school applications.

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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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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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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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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In the meantime, please let us know how we can help you crack the the college admissions code. You can also learn more about our 1-on-1 college admissions support here. Admissions officers will tell you they expect your child to have made the most of the opportunities that were given to them. How hard is it to get into Harvard?

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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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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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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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