Grown & Flown

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The best results come from treating ChatGPT as an ongoing research tool, refining prompts as you go, and training it with information you collect along the wayfrom college visits, Zoom sessions, financial aid offers, and direct conversations with admissions reps. AI would be the answer to creating an organized and personalized college list.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 26, 2023

We have spent a lot of time talking about all the things students can do to help their chances of admission to highly selective colleges. This is the elusive part of college admissions that makes so many students and families crazy. This is the elusive part of college admissions that makes so many students and families crazy.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3% For Texass flagship public university, applications from in-state residents increased by 12%, while out-of-state applications soared by 48%. This means that out-of-state applicants are fighting for the remaining 10% of first-year spots.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Where are CTK Class of 2025 students gaining admission in the early rounds this year? Regular Decision, Early Action, Rolling Admissions, Early Decision. We are celebrating these early wins with our students! Follow CTK College Coach on Instagram to see acceptances as they roll in. What do different application deadlines mean?

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Grown & Flown

APRIL 9, 2025

Life is decidedly unfair.Five years ago, your child (and you!) faced the social and educational upheavals of the pandemic.Now those college-bound students confront a higher education landscape thrown into uncertainty by actions of a new federal administration. Students may feel unsettled and wonder what their college experience will look like.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 1, 2024

That tiny number highlights how selective the admissions process is and how wildly popular Yale is among top-tier students aiming for the Ivy League. Here, we’ll break down Yale’s acceptance rate, explore how it’s changed over time, and share some practical tips to help boost your chances of standing out to admissions.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 8, 2025

The 2024-2025 college admissions season is coming to a close. UT Austin continues to smash admissions records It was a huge year for UT Austin and other Texas schools. Over 90,000 students applied for Fall 2025 admission, compared to 72,885 students the previous year. In the 2024-25 application cycle, 1.3

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

We have spent a lot of time talking about all the things students can do to help their chances of admission to highly selective colleges. This is the elusive part of college admissions that so many students and families find so upsetting. Kids are asking, “What more could I have done?”. So what does this all mean?

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 20, 2025

This principle of timely, relevant communication extends beyond the admissions process and into the heart of the student experience, particularly in online education. This principle of timely, relevant communication extends beyond the admissions process and into the heart of the student experience, particularly in online education.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 30, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina in twin cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions, ruling that the decades-long policy of race-conscious admissions in American higher education was unconstitutional.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Institutions that take the initiative to reach out (regularly and personally) to share information about their unique offerings, admission processes, and campus communities can attract top talent and build lasting relationships with prospective applicants. Scale up personalized outreach as students get closer to applying.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Public universities are state-funded institutions that often offer diverse programs and research opportunities, usually at a more affordable cost for in-state students. If you’re considering applying to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) , you’re probably wondering just how prestigious this school is.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

With such a competitive admissions process, only the most exceptional applicants secure a spot. If youre aiming for this prestigious New Ivy, your application needs to stand out. For the Class of 2028, the yield rate was 47%, with 2,061 out of 3,324 admitted students deciding to attend. But dont worry!

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 7, 2025

While its teaching and research infrastructure arent as expansive as larger institutions, its reach and influence continue to stand out. Tufts University has earned its reputation as a Hidden Ivy. If youre unsure where Tufts fits among other top U.S. colleges, youre not alone. With an 11.5% Teaching 50.7 Research Environment 36.3

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Vanderbilt University is one of the most prestigious schools in the United States, but how hard is it to get into Vanderbilt, really? If you’re wondering about Vanderbilt’s GPA requirements, the acceptance rate, or how their admissions process compares to the Ivy League, this blog will break it all down.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 16, 2025

Filling out applications, perfecting your resume , dissecting supplemental essay prompts, and spending hourseven dayswriting the perfect personal statement college applications are time time-consuming. Lucky for you, more and more colleges are foregoing the traditional application process in favor of direct admissions.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2025

for the Class of 2028, admissions have never been more competitive. Tens of thousands of top students apply each yearso what does it take to stand out? Admissions officers at Ivy League schools look for students with near-perfect GPAs of 4.0 Ivy League admissions officers also look at the difficulty of your coursework.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Last year, UC schools received over 250,000 applications for Fall 2024 admission and accepted 167,000 of those students. For students out of state, these numbers are even lower. See our UC Admissions Trends post for 2024 here. The distribution of students was not equal across all campuses, though.

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

Of those 42,000, only approximately3,500 will be offered admission Early Action. USC only introduced its Early Action (EA) program for first-year applicants during the 2022-2023 admissions cycle; yet, it will soon formally announce that it is introducing Early Decision for certain applicants during the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Youll learn why UVA consistently ranks among the top public universities, what makes it stand out, and how its strong academic reputation can benefit you in college and beyond. You’ll get to decide if UVA is the right fit for you, plus some tips to make your application stand out. News & World Report U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 20, 2025

The reality, though, is that your complete college applications will also include the writing, insights, and feedback of many other people: your teachers, your high school counselor, your college interviewer, and perhaps even the regional admissions officer at your target school. Dont delay and miss out on a great letter!

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 9, 2025

Admissions decisions can be overwhelming and confusing, and at times people hear unusual theories, sometimes wild ones, as to how decisions are made (some on par with Calvin’s dad and his bridge idea). Roughly 45% of the applicant pool is in-state, and 55% is out-of-state/international.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That requires great creative work that really stands out from all the other marketing messages that students see—and it’s what the RNL creative team does with each campaign they undertake for colleges and universities. We would like to spotlight these five campaigns and share the strategy behind these award-winning efforts.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 12, 2025

Some expenses (like tuition and housing) appear on your bill, while others (like books and travel) are out-of-pocket but still factored into your aid. Times Higher Education If youre looking for a global perspective on college rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) is one of the biggest names out there. News & World Report U.S.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Then, out of nowhere, you get a notification that turns your world upside down. To make sure this doesn’t happen to you, it’s important to understand what a revoked admission means and familiarize yourself with your college’s policies. Can a College Revoke Your Admission Acceptance Offer? Your acceptance has been revoked.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Tuition at community colleges is significantly lower than what you’d pay at four-year universities, often with reduced rates for in-state students. Are you a high school student unsure about which colleges to apply to, or maybe an adult thinking about going back to school? from fall 2022. What Is a Community College All About?

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

What can we say about test-optional admissions policies today? Just 4% of their member colleges in 2022-23 mandated admission test scores, down from 55% in 2019-20.” • In recent weeks, Columbia University, Vassar College, and all of the State Universities of New York (SUNYs) have announced that they will be permanently test-optional.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The PSAT is scored out of 1520 (while a perfect score on the SAT is 1600). The National Merit Scholarship Corporation compares a student’s score to the eligibility score for that student’s home state. Some states require higher scores than others for National Merit Scholarships. Who Does Not Need to Take the PSAT?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 14, 2025

The next steps for a new student can be seen in the Next Steps portal on their status page or the flyer in your admission packet, so please go ahead and review what you need to do next. UGA is the flagship institution for the state of Georgia, and as such our goal is to enroll a class that is roughly 80% Georgians.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 2, 2025

Check out our list of notable colleges and universities with late application deadlines and keep in mind, schools with rolling admissions will keep their application cycle open until their class is full. For many students, later college application deadlines can offer a second chance and even more opportunities for success.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Applying to Harvard might feel like a lot, but knowing what admissions officers actually want can make things much simpler. Harvard takes a holistic approach to admissions, meaning they dont just focus on grades and test scores. Essays This is your chance to stand out. What does Harvard look for in an applicant?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 7, 2025

So what does this have to do with admissions? As such, UGA Admissions needs to be very careful in our admissions offers, as it is difficult to predict where a student will choose to attend college. Admissions offices do their best to predict who will enroll using data from prior years, but it is never a perfect science.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 9, 2025

Many students will know the feeling of opening an admissions decision and seeing one of two words: deferred or waitlisted. After the already stressful application process, this news might put you in a state of further uncertainty. You applied Early Decision to your dream school, and you received a letter stating that you were deferred.

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Tex Admissions

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thankfully, UT is upfront about this when their page reads: UT Austin makes final admission decisions about an incoming class only after considering all applicants, the needs of the University and its academic programs, and limitations on class size. Therefore, a reverse in admission decision is unlikely.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

So, how do you stand out in the sea of other ambitious applicants? A well-thought-out application can make all the difference. Rice University Admission Requirements Applying to Rice University is straightforward. News & World Report, Rice University is a prestigious institution thats a dream school for many. The takeaway?

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Which means that, if you receive one, you can potentially attend school without paying a dime out of pocket. That depends on factors like your academic achievements, athletic skills, financial need, or even state residency. So how exactly do you get a full-ride scholarship? But there are ways to maximize your chances of receiving one.

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Colorado State University

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

My name is Vicky, and I’m a fourth-year student at Colorado State University, majoring in Biology. Going out of state was nerve-racking, but it all worked out for me. You don’t have to have everything figured out right away. About the author Vicky Wozniak is an out-of-state Biology major at CSU.

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