Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2025

Brown University , an Ivy league institution in Providence, Rhode Island, saw its Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 rise to the highest its been in over 5 years. Brown received 5,048 early applications and accepted 906 applicants for an acceptance rate of 17.95%, according to the Brown Daily Herald.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Yale University , an Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, accepted 728 Early Action applicants to the Class of 2029. These were the first applicants to apply under Yales new test-flexible policy which requires at least one ACT, SAT, AP, or IB set of test scores. Looking to raise your standardized testing scores?

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Want to know what is going on in early admissions for the Ivy League colleges for the Class of 2026? Here is a summary of early admissions statistics from December 2021. Brown This year, Brown admitted 896 students Early Decision out of 6,146 applicants for a 15% admission rate. admission rate.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 21, 2025

EMORY ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY Emorys overall early acceptance rate was 31%. The university received a record-breaking total of 3,311 applications a 21% increase from the previous year , according to The Emory Wheel. Last year, Emory accepted 5,508 of the 34,914 Class of 2028 applicants for an overall acceptance rate of 14%.

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The Ivy Dean

JANUARY 6, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s early admissions cycle has set new records for the country’s most prestigious post-secondary schools. As anyone hoping to begin college in fall 2021 is likely aware, all schools with an early application program released their early acceptance decisions within the past few weeks.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Getting in is competitive, so its natural to want a head start in the admissions process. In this blog, well explain if UC Berkeley has Early Action or Early Decision, along with its acceptance rate and admission requirements. You can start submitting your application between October 1 and December 2.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 21, 2022

If you were admitted early decision, make sure you carefully read our recent blog post for ED admits. There's been a HUGE increase in applications over the past two years, and it looks like that trend will continue. There's been a HUGE increase in applications over the past two years, and it looks like that trend will continue.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Over the next few weeks, many schools will release their early application decisions - especially those with binding early decision plans (some non-binding early action decisions will not come in until January or even February). You agreed to do this when you signed the early decision form. Be engaged.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 14, 2024

C ollege Private Counseling Develop an organized and effective application strategy that leverages your academic and extracurricular experience to stand out. None of the UCs offer early admission or consider standardized test scores. Since 2020, the university has experienced a 25% increase in total applications.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Although there has been some variability, more students are applying Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action to highly selective colleges resulting in even lower admission rates. Here is a summary of early admissions statistics for the Class of 2028. Duke’s ED applicant pool increased 28% for the Class of 2028.

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Admissions Mom

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Happy Mid-November Admissions Family, I just wanted to take a minute and share with you how grateful I am to each and every one of you who is out there reading my blog posts. It’s so nice to hear from you and learn how my posts can be helpful to you in your admissions journey. You’re human, and humans make mistakes.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Keep in mind, though, that Rice Universitys acceptance rate changes each year depending on the applicant pool and other factors. If you’re aiming for the Class of 2029, you’ll need a standout application. Youll also get quick tips on building a strong application, from GPA and test scores to extracurriculars and essays.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Although the number of students applying through Early Action (non-binding), Early Decision 1 (binding), and Early Decision 2 (binding) rounds continues to rise, these applicant pools are still much smaller compared to the regular decision pool at top colleges and universities.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 29, 2024

GU-Q’s admissions process is separate from the main undergraduate admissions process with its own application form. Also, unlike the main campus, GU-Q’s admissions process is test-flexible. Admissions to all three of NYU campuses, including Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. is done via the Common Application.

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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. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 26, 2024

As spring draws to a close and Decision Day approaches, colleges are beginning to release their admissions data for the most recent round of applications. It can encourage you to apply early. This data can also help you pick the best Early Decision and/or Early Action colleges to improve your admissions chances.

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The Ivy Dean

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In a previous blog post , I wrote about early college application programs – the differences between early decision and early action, the pros and cons of each, and why it’s usually worth applying early. There Is No Crystal Ball for College Admissions.

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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This was not because these students were stronger applicants or more capable, but rather because they had the resources to research and to prepare—and because that was what was expected of everyone there. Some families were supportive, but did not know much about the college application process.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

December’s arrival means students are finishing up any remaining regular decision supplemental essays and applications. While we all hope that the early admission decisions will bring good news, it takes some of the pressure off to know that all of the essays are finished, no matter what. Early decision applications rose by 4.4

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2023

Although there has been some variability, the trend in early applications indicates that more students are choosing to apply for Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action to highly selective colleges. Here is a summary of early admissions statistics for the Class of 2027. Click here for admission details.

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The Ivy Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Although only time will tell which impacts are permanent and which are only temporary, I am certain that college admissions ­– like many things – will never return to precisely the way it was before 2020. As a result, their admissions process became even more selective, with historically low acceptance rates.

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The Ivy Dean

DECEMBER 21, 2022

At the time of publication, six schools have published data about their early applicant pool and acceptance rates: Brown University released its admissions information for the Class of 2027 on December 21: 879 early decision students were accepted, out of an applicant pool of 6,770 (10% more early applicants than last year).

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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). The higher acceptance rate in the Early Action pool suggests a Regular Decision acceptance rate of roughly 3-4%. Meanwhile, 8,052 applicants were deferred — 64.1% of applicants. “I

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Anna Ivey Consulting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Finalizing Your First College Application Essays Hello end of summer! Everything is accelerating and intensifying as you go back to school, and if you’ve been following our week-by-week plan, you are well underway with your college applications. WEEK 35 TO-DOS THIS WEEK Finalize your first essays. Add them to your Writing Map.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

This post will break down Columbia’s application requirements to help you perfect your Columbia application. SAT and ACT For first-year and transfer applicants to CC and SEAS matriculating from fall 2023 through fall 2024 , Columbia is maintaining a test-optional policy. ACT scores average 34. unweighted GPA.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The reason given for this decision was stress reduction, and a desire to shift the focus of the admissions process away from acceptance rates. As of 2021 , the last time the Cornell Daily Sun published anything on acceptance rates, there were over 67,000 applicants to the undergraduate programs in total, and the acceptance rate was 8.7%.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Duke’s Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 dropped to a record low of 12.9%, even as the school received its highest number of Early Decision applications in the last eight years. Out of 6,240 applicants, only 806 were accepted. Out of 54,191 applicants, only 2,790 secured a spot.

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Expert Admissions

MARCH 23, 2023

Admissions Profile Average GPA: 4.2 Yes Offers Early Admissions? Yes — Restrictive Early Action Supplemental Essays Harvard’s Prompt 1: Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. Test Scores (mid-50% range): 1480-1580 SAT/ 33-36 ACT Admit Rate: 3% Test-optional?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

However, there’s a catch— you can’t apply to Early Action (EA), Restrictive Early Action (REA), or Early Decision (ED) at any other school. This blog will walk you through everything you need to know about REA and Regular Decision at Stanford, including its notification dates for both admission types.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 24, 2023

In this post, we cover everything you need to know about getting into Binghamton University, including what to include in your application, different admissions types, and how to submit your application. Key Takeaways There are two types of admissions for Binghamton University. You’ll get a decision by April 1.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 23, 2025

The early admissions season, which stretches from mid-October to mid-February and includes two rounds of binding Early Decision and one round of non-binding Early Action, is shaping up to be one for the record books. Application Boot Camp Need strategic guidance from start to finish? Try Application Boot Camp.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 31, 2025

The university received a record 12,917 Restrictive Early Action applications to the Class of 2029. In turn, the acceptance rate for its early round hit a record low of just 13%. NOTRE DAME ACCEPTANCE RATE Notre Dame saw a 16% increase in applicants compared to the Class of 2028. Try Application Boot Camp.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 14, 2025

Georgetowns Early Action (EA) policy stands out in a few key ways. First, all applicants who are not accepted during the Early Action round are deferred to the Regular Decision pool for further review. GEORGETOWN ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY TRENDS Georgetown admitted 917 out of 8,254 early applicants to its Class of 2029.

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