Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With Early Decision deadlines in the rearview mirror, seniors are now turning their attention to their next round of applications. For others, the next big application deadline comes on December 2nd , when all applications to the University of California are due. While UC Riverside boasted a generous 76.4%

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Many seniors have already taken advantage of higher acceptance rates in the early application rounds and submitted their first batch of applications, but now is not the time to sit back! If the early round results don’t go as hoped, you’ll be ready to hit “submit” on your regular decision applications without delay.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In this post, we’re going to break down how to write a strong Early Decision II application to Harvey Mudd, but first let’s talk about why one should apply ED II at all. At most, though, it offers a more modest, but still important, leg up over Regular Decision competition. Now, let’s get into it. So, let’s do it.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

In recent years, the percentage of students applying Early Decision and Early Action to American colleges and universities has steadily risen, often outstripping the overall rise in applications. And, of course, their admission rates for Early and Regular Decision remain extremely low.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

In recent years, the percentage of students applying Early Decision and Early Action to American colleges and universities has steadily risen, often outstripping the overall rise in applications. And, of course, their admission rates for Early and Regular Decision remain extremely low.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 6, 2025

College applications can feel like a giant maze, and choosing between Early Decision (ED) and Regular Decision (RD) is one of the biggest choices along the way. Maybe you’ve heard that applying early can boost acceptance chances, or you’re wondering if keeping options open is better. The big perk?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Tufts does not publish their Early Decision-specific acceptance rate or include it in their Common Data Set filings, either. However, the overall acceptance rate is a mere 10% , and they receive over 30,000 applications annually. First, though, let’s look at what applying Early Decision offers you, an applicant, at Tufts.

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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. college or university.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 25, 2025

Does MIT have Early Decision? Instead, they offer Early Action. Youll learn about MITs application process, deadlines, and how to figure out if MITs Early Action is the best option for you. MIT Admission Requirements When Does MIT Application Open? So, in total, MIT looked at 23,720 applications for RD.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

If you’re reading this, you probably received disappointing news from Wake Forest in the Early Decision round, or you’re planning ahead in case that’s how things work out. Wake Forest recently received 17,479 applications and accepted only 3,768 students, a 21.6% acceptance rate overall. And then there is your story.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

We know getting rejected is tough, and an early decision rejection from your dream school can hit especially hard. Here’s why: if you applied early decision to Pomona, you’re probably a high-achiever and a bit of a perfectionist, which likely means you’ve been pushing yourself hard for months. The toughest part?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If you are unfamiliar with ED2 (aka Early Decision 2), it is much like the first ED round. TLDR: ED exchanges your promise to go there with a higher likelihood of getting in (if you are a strong candidate… yes, you still have to be an NYU caliber applicant.) Get bespoke college application help; reach out here !

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Being rejected Early Decision can be a gut punch, especially if the rejection comes from a dream school like Williams. What you do now, though, can turn your application experience around. overall, including Early and Regular Decision. First, statistics. The acceptance rate at Williams is only 7.5% We’ve got you.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 6, 2023

As the last few college offers trickle in it’s time to take a step back and consider what we can glean from the wins and rejections our students have received in the 2022/23 application cycle and the messages being received from different quarters of the college application universe. The future of standardised tests.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

College Application Tips: What to do After You Submit Your College Applications On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. Leading up to this deadline, I have been sharing college application tips to help the whole process run smoothly.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

As colleges come to rely increasingly heavily on their Early Decision pool to fill their classes, as we’ve written about elsewhere , many have also sought to expand that pool by adding a second round of Early Decision, commonly called Early Decision 2 (ED2). So, what is Early Decision 2?

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

As colleges come to rely increasingly heavily on their Early Decision pool to fill their classes, as we’ve written about elsewhere , many have also sought to expand that pool by adding a second round of Early Decision, commonly called Early Decision 2 (ED2). So, what is Early Decision 2?

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For those unfamiliar with ED2 or Early Decision 2, it is a lot like ED1; however, there is a little bit of a misnomer here. It isn’t actually ‘early.’ Johns Hopkins gets too many qualified applicants to let everyone in but ED2 is your best chance. The TLDR is that we highly advise applying during ED2.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Receiving a rejection in the Early Decision round always hurts. You probably had this vision for your college application experience where you’d do your work early, you’d get in early, and you would be done early. So, the college is selective, but it isn’t highly selective in the early round.

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As the first wave of Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) results arrive in the first few weeks of December, many students may be deferred from the school of their dreams. By being deferred, the college is telling you that it has been unable to make a final decision on your application.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 3, 2024

You may feel anxious about applying ED2, especially if you have a lot of RD applications out right now. It maximizes your chances, especially at a school like Northeastern that accepts so much of their incoming class from their early applications. We know getting rejected sucks, but that doesn’t mean the journey is over.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

It’s the 2024-2025 Early Decision and Early Action season ! Therefore, expect many applicants with high SAT/ACT scores, high grades and seemly perfect applications and personal statements to be rejected or deferred to the regular decision pool.

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PrepScholar

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If you’ve been thinking about college applications, you might also be thinking about applying early. You’ve likely heard that early action applications are an option and that there are benefits to applying early. So let’s clear that up now.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Known for its rigorous academic programs, pioneering research, and world-class faculty, it’s no surprise that Johns Hopkins University draws thousands of applicants each year. The Class of 2028 received over 38,000 applications and had an overall acceptance rate of 6.2%, making it one of the most competitive admission cycles in the U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you were denied admission by your early round target school, you are not alone. for Early Decision 1) are reporting increasing numbers of early round applications. This in turn means record-low early decision (ED) acceptance rates. This makes early round outright denials more common.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Applying to college and going through the college application timeline is excruciatingly overwhelming, especially if you don’t have someone like a parent or older sibling who’s been through it to guide you. Curious if you’re keeping up with everything you need to do for college applications during senior year?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While their early decision acceptance rate was more like 22%, this number is always a little inflated by recruited athletes, legacies, and other ‘preferred applicants’ who tend to apply in the early round. Need help with applications? You want to be in your cool and collected era to optimize your RD applications.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

AUGUST 20, 2023

I know there are a lot of you stressing about Early Decision deadlines and LSAT performance. Here’s my rule: Early Decision makes sense only if your profile is not expected to improve after the ED deadline. Caveat 2: You are allowed to have only one ED application pending at any one time.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It gives you a sense of just how competitive the process is and helps you set realistic goals for your application. For the Class of 2028 , the university received a record-breaking 65,235 applications and accepted only 3,508 students. Historically, ED applicants have a better shot because it’s a smaller, more committed pool.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 17, 2025

offer four different types of college application deadlines, each with different dates and policies: Regular Decision (RD), Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED), and Rolling Admissions (RA). Most of the 4,000 colleges in the U.S. appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Choosing to apply ED2 is one of the smartest moves you can make, and if you need help with your ED2 application to Vanderbilt, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re here for you! Getting rejected is tough, but it doesn’t mean you won’t attend college next year. Need help after an ED rejection? Reach out to us today.

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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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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

No one hopes for a rejection letter, but for many hopeful Ivy League applicants, it happens. There is still a lot of work to do, and the next two weeks will be super important to maximize your chances for a successful Regular Decision round. applying early. Last year, they had over 65k applicants. So what’s next?

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Scoir

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Applying early decision might improve your odds of being accepted with certainty to your dream school, but it might limit your financial aid opportunity at the same time. As an early decision applicant, you agree that, if admitted, you will enroll at that university and withdrawal your applications from other colleges.

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Solomon Admissions

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

There are several different types of deadlines for consideration, and often at least two per institution: Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, Rolling, and Priority. While there are general timelines for each type, specific dates vary by institution.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Getting rejected in the early round is admittedly a huge bummer, but application season isn’t over, and there is still time to turn it around for RD. While their early acceptance rate was higher, at around 14%, these are both very competitive rates. Bespoke application help is one click away. So you didn’t get into Penn.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

However, application season isn’t over, and there is still time to get into great schools. All you have to do is put the work in, and you can turn it around for regular decision. Last year , their overall acceptance rate was just over 6%, and their early decision acceptance rate was just under 17%. We have you covered.

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