Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 2, 2025

For many students, later college application deadlines can offer a second chance and even more opportunities for success. If youve had a change of heart about where you want to attend school or if you didnt get into your top choice in an earlier application cycle, late deadlines give you the flexibility to reevaluate your college list.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Meets a universal requirement: The need for prior transcripts as part of admissions’ applications is universal. Regardless of degree level or program of study, institutions always need transcripts to verify applicants’ prior experience and eligibility. That’s right, we are paying for these orders, too!

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In the college application process, there are a lot of pieces you will likely start and finish within your senior year—writing essays, gathering documents, synthesizing your resume of activities—these are just a few. We are considering the whole pie, which is made up of many parts, when we read your application. Welcome, Danielle!

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In 2024, applications to MBA programs have skyrocketed , reaching levels not seen in over a decade. According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), MBA applications rose 12% overall, with full-time, in-person programs seeing a 32% surge. WHY ARE MBA APPLICATIONS INCREASING?

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The early admissions landscape for the 20242025 application cycle has been marked by notable shifts in applicant behavior, evolving institutional priorities, and regional dynamics. EARLY COLLEGE APPLICATION TRENDS: CLASS OF 2029 Record-High Applicant Numbers Signal Increased Competition (Yet again!)

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 9, 2025

The applications are all in for the 2025 UGA Regular Decision group of students, so here is some detailed information on the total UGA freshman applicant pool for Fall 2025 (EA and RD). The total application numbers (EA and RD) are roughly 47,850 , which is up approximately 12% from last year.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

applicants, all of which are ranked highly on the international stage. C ollege Private Counseling Develop an organized and effective application strategy that leverages your academic and extracurricular experience to stand out. Applicants appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

The University of Southern California will release its Early Action decisions via students USC applicant portal s on Friday, January 17. USC received nearly 42,000 applications for Early Action, which is about 2% m ore than received last year. All other applicants will be invited to defer to Regular Decision.

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

This admissions cycle, Purdue University received more than 63,000 applications by its November 1 Early Action deadline, which is an increase of nearly 8,000 applicants from just last year. Yet, only 53,000 Early Action applicants submitted a test score with their applications (!). Eastern Time on January 15, 2025.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The college application processparticularly the timelinecan be fraught and opaque (not to mention full of confusing acronyms: EA, ED, ED2). In all the chaos, perhaps youve fallen a bit behind and missed some deadlines, or your needs or preferences have changed since the beginning of the application process. Theres no need to panic!

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 8, 2024

By being deferred, the college is telling you that it has been unable to make a final decision on your application. The school is essentially holding onto your application to see how you will compare to its regular decision applications. You may be within its profile of admitted students but not near the top.

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College Wise

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Explore how intersectionality and identity shape the college application process. By understanding their identities, students can find colleges that offer the right academic and emotional support.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

THE UNIQUE DEMANDS OF BUSINESS SCHOOL ESSAYS Business school admissions essays differ from other undergraduate applications in that they often require students to demonstrate a clear understanding of their career goals, leadership potential, and personal values. Essay Guidance Get our expert guidance on your college essays. 150-200 words) 2.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The college application process can feel like navigating a haunted house—full of unexpected twists, bumps in the night, and chilling deadlines. By avoiding these ten common application mistakes, you’ll be well on your way to escaping the fright and finding your way to college admission success. But don’t be spooked! LEARN MORE 2.

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

High school juniors are at a pivotal stage in the college application process. Build Strong Relationships with Teachers Letters of recommendation will most likely be a necessary part of your application. Review the past Common Application essay prompts and think about what topics may be good fits for you.

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

The University of Texas at Austin had promised its first cohort of Early Action applicants – students who were required to apply by the very early date of October 15, 2024 – an admissions decision by January 15, 2025. The majority of Early Action applicants have no admissions decision.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 7, 2025

The University of Southern Californias Marshall School of Business has announced an Early Decision (ED) option for first-year applicants to its undergraduate business and accounting programs. Financial Aid & Scholarships: All ED applicants will be considered for USCs need-based financial aid and merit scholarships.

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road2college

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The post Dear Roadie: How Will a Tragic Accident That Caused My Daughter’s Grades to Plummet Impact Her College Applications? Dear Roadie, While in high school, my daughter was involved in a tragic accident that nearly killed her. appeared first on Road2College.

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road2college

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The post Dear Roadie: My Son and His Girlfriend Broke Up, and He Can’t Focus on College Applications appeared first on Road2College. Dear Roadie, My senior son and his long-term girlfriend just broke up, and he can’t focus on anything else. He’s.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

How to Apply Application deadlines change from year to year but for students applying for summer 2023, applications opened late in 2022 with a single deadline of 18th January for the application to be received. The application is not completed until this is received by the university.

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PrepScholar

MARCH 4, 2025

Extracurriculars are one of the most important parts of a college application. What are the best extracurriculars for college applications? In this article, were going to break down exactly what kinds of extracurriculars colleges are looking for so you can choose activities that make your application stand out. Lets dive in!

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Ivy Central

MARCH 30, 2023

Entry Requirements and Cost Applicants must be in their Junior year at the time of applying and are currently enrolled in high school in the United States or its territories, or who are US citizens studying abroad. The program has a limited number of spots available, and only the most qualified applicants are accepted.

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Ivy Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When you apply to your top choice college in the early application round you will get one of three responses, accepted (yippee), rejected (boo) or deferred (what?). While being deferred is a disappointment it is also an opportunity to provide the admissions team with additional information that will strengthen your application.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

The university received 10,512 applications and accepted 3091 students. Regular Decision may be right for you if you need more time to get your application ready. Application Components Complete the online application The students can complete the application using the Wake Forest Application, the Coalition, or the Common Application.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 13, 2023

Many Universities in the US are remaining Test-Optional for the upcoming application season (2023-24). On the other hand, if you have a lower score you should work hard to enhance your profile with good quality extra-curricular activities, recommendation letters, college application essays, and your school GPA.

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College Planner Pro

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As an IEC, I find myself battling an endless mental checklist of things I've asked my rising seniors to take care of from mid-summer to late fall each year. Did Samantha fill out her brag sheet for teacher letters of recommendation? When is Johnny's Michigan essay draft due to me, again? Has Molly finished up her arts supplement?

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Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The eagle has landed as my youngest child has submitted her final college application. I will never again be the next of kin to a childs college application process. Hallelujah! I’m respecting my daughter’s privacy by not revealing what colleges she has applied to.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 30, 2023

Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts opined that in both cases, colleges had used race-conscious admissions policies not to promote diversity on campus, as precedent had deemed acceptable, but to discriminate against certain candidates on the basis of race, particularly Asian-American applicants, through racial stereotyping.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 6, 2025

Getting accepted may seem like a long shot, but its possible if you do your best in every part of your application, including the alumni interviews. Does Harvard Interview All Applicants? If admissions wants more information about you or has specific questions about your application, they may reach out to schedule an interview.

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Grown & Flown

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I suffered in silence for the better part of a year because, you see, I let my son take charge of the entire college application process. To the untrained eye (mine) it appeared the college application process would be a manageable effort for my organized self-starter. I know my parents didn’t think twice about college applications.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Entry Requirements and Cost The entry requirements are fairly minimal, applicants must be at least 14 and have completed 9th grade or its equivalent and so have done at least one year of high school maths, but not have started at college or university. The PROMYS application requires an appreciable amount of work.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Admission Acceptance Rate Columbia is known for its highly selective admissions process for the Class of 2025, Columbia received a record-high 60,551 applications and admitted 2,214 students for an acceptance rate of 3.6% Columbia students are not much bothered about sports or cheering on their team.

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Ivy Central

JANUARY 14, 2023

Sometimes, students are concerned that a spike may make their application uni-dimensional and this may not appeal to the admissions officers. When I meet with students to review their extracurricular activities for the first time, many are curious about whether or not they should focus on a single activity until they apply to college.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 30, 2023

Imagine how easy our lives in higher education enrollment would be if students submitted an RFI form, submitted an application, and then enrolled on the timeline that works best for us. The “abandon” rate on complicated and complex applications is something that you will want to evaluate. It would be great if this were true.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 24, 2023

In particular, because ChatGPT is proving to be a surprisingly effective writer, everyone who relies on essays and other written materials to evaluate students, job seekers, or other applicants for positions now needs to be on the lookout for AI-generated text. What is ChatGPT, exactly? What does all this mean for you?

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Ruffaloni

MAY 11, 2023

Rejection is a natural part of any application process. Offer feedback: Providing specific feedback on why a student was not accepted can help them understand what areas they need to work on and improve for future applications. Plenty of schools accept applications well into the summer—do high school counselors know about those?

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road2college

JANUARY 23, 2025

Dear Roadie, My daughter and I are debating what’s more important when it comes to college applications. The post Dear Roadie: Is It Better To Be A Big Fish In A Small Pond Or In The Top 25% Of A College Applicant Pool? I think it’s. appeared first on Road2College.

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