The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Getting a deferral decision is a bummer no matter where you applied, but it’s especially frustrating when it comes from a dream school. Dartmouth is a highly-competitive Ivy League university that receives around 30,000 applications each year, boasting an overall acceptance rate for the class of 2028 of only 5.3%. The grades are there.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

There are things you can do to nearly guarantee you aren’t accepted in the regular decision round, though, and things you can do to greatly improve your chances of admission. There are also steps you need to take to ensure your overall college application experience is successful regardless of how Barnard works out.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 10, 2024

You applied to Swarthmore Early Decision because you wanted an answer, early. But now you’re here, with a deferral decision, and everything is up in the air. You can even pull your application if you want. And if there are things you can do to strengthen your application, even better.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 21, 2024

We build our clients’ college lists in a way where if they were to get rejected from their early decision school, they would not need to panic and add more applications last minute! For most of you, a total redo will not be necessary, especially if you built a strong, balanced college list at the start of this process.

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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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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The acceptance rate for the NYU Class of 2028 was 8% , with three of the undergraduate colleges accepting fewer than 5% of applicants from a pool of nearly 120,000. They have also experienced a massive surge in Early Decision applicants, likely related to the decreasing acceptances at top colleges across the board nationally.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

You are most likely in a ton of clubs and extracurriculars, and you’re probably very involved in sports or another time-intensive activity like theater or debate, plus all of the other commitments that you might have as a high school student. We know that some of you only applied early decision to Duke. We believe in you!

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With the wisdom only hindsight can give us, we want to tell you that it’s okay to be sad about this, you will still go to college, and you’re also not done with your BC application journey. Step Four: Updates BC does not give us a ton of information on what you, as an applicant, need to do if you’re deferred. Best of luck!

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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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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Choosing a school to spend your next four years at wasn’t my favorite activity, however, I can happily say that applying to Cornell under Early Decision was the best choice I could have made! And when it came to the college application process, I felt lost and unsupported. I missed my friends and teachers.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 13, 2024

When determining whether a school is a reach, target, or safety , consider things like acceptance rates, how your stats stack up against their middle 50% data, and the strength of your courses and extracurriculars. Plus, we’ve seen some pretty amazing results with ED2 and RD applications, too. Up next: your final appeal to BU.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Pomona tells us that they defer around 10-15% of their ED applicants, so if you’ve been deferred, you’re in a rare group! We’ve had great success with deferred students, whether it’s getting into their ED school during RD or finding an even better fit through ED2 or RD applications. And we have good news: you still have a shot.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2024

Should you apply to medical school via early decision? Pros and cons Part 4: Early decision application strategies Part 5: Frequently asked questions about early decision for medical school Part 6: List of early decision medical schools - Part 1: Introduction What is the Early Decision Program for medical school?

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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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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 3, 2023

The Early Decision (ED) I deadline for NYU (New York University) typically falls on November 15th each year. The EDII decision falls on January 15th. This means that applicants who apply under the ED program must submit their application by this deadline. Table of Contents What makes NYU unique?

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

You worked extremely hard to be a qualified applicant. You studied for tests, labored over homework, and participated in extracurriculars while some kids watched TV. Here are some tips about what to do next: Take a Beat Getting rejected Early Decision can feel like a little bit of a heartbreak. Being rejected is not fun.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Getting rejected Early Decision can be extra tough because it doesn’t come along at the same time as acceptance letters to all of the other schools you’re going to get into. The Essay We spend a lot of time with our students on every piece of writing that goes into the application. Getting rejected can be tough.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Additionally, we have some thoughts on what you should do next and in the run-up to your next round of applications. Take Some Time to Chill Between school, extracurriculars (hopefully a social life), and applications, you’ve been burning it on both ends. It’s a lot harder now than it was a generation ago. Not at all!

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Receiving a rejection letter from your dream school in the Early Decision round can seem like a heavy blow. You’ve dedicated an immense amount of effort to your NYU application and your academic journey in recent years, from standardized tests and AP courses to extracurricular activities and homework.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In addition to being two of their toughest academic years, your child will be tasked with maximizing their standardized test scores, continuing to pursue high-impact extracurricular activities, securing recommendation letters, and working on their college applications by writing essay upon essay.

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 3, 2024

We spoke about all things related to the college application and have some great advice for students and their families. Check out the video for top college application tips for 2024 related to: Score choice vs sending all scores Should you go test-optional? and so much more!

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In an effort “ to create a more equitable admissions process ,” Lafayette President Nicole Hurd declared that her college, “will now only consider up to six activities rather than the 10 available through the application form.”

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It’s Fall 2023, you are a high school senior applying to America’s most selective colleges, and you don’t have an extracurricular résumé? Sign up for and start taking How to Build an Extraordinary Extracurricular Résumé today. So, what are you waiting for?

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North Star Admissions Consulting

APRIL 27, 2023

For the class of 2027, applications were up more than 20% at the most selective schools – so it’s no surprise that the regular decision admit rates are below 5% at the Ivies. In addition to figuring out where you will actually thrive, how do you know where you’re a competitive applicant? Are schools really test optional?

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Solomon Admissions

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The college application process can be overwhelming, but by familiarizing yourself with the most common questions, you can make the process much easier. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the college application process and their answers. When should I start the college application process?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Knowing what the acceptance rates look like can help set realistic expectations and guide you in crafting a stronger, more targeted application. The Columbia acceptance rate for this class was a mere 3.85%: out of a massive 60,248 applicants, only 2,319 were let in. What Is Columbia’s Acceptance Rate? Let’s break it down a bit.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 29, 2023

Students have access to numerous extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations, allowing them to pursue their passions and interests outside the classroom. Admissions Acceptance Rate Lafayette College received a total of 9,866 applications for the class of 2027. Many more students apply for Regular Decision than Early Decision.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

Admission · Acceptance Rate BU's admissions process is competitive, attracting a pool of talented applicants from around the world. Acceptance GPA The rigour of the high school curriculum, together with the individual's academic performance are the two most important factors that BU consider when looking at applications.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

The admissions data for the Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 reveal a significant change in acceptance rates and applicant numbers, highlighting the growing competitiveness of securing a spot at this prestigious institution. Meanwhile, the early decision round, which accounted for 51.8%

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Ivy Central

JUNE 5, 2023

The admissions data for the Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 reveal a significant change in acceptance rates and applicant numbers, highlighting the growing competitiveness of securing a spot at this prestigious institution. Meanwhile, the early decision round, which accounted for 51.8%

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Ivy Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Early Action, or EA, is offered by many public universities and a few private universities in the US, whose deadline is typically in November. It is often thought that Early Action (EA) is a ‘non-binding’ application to colleges and universities in the US. Your application gets reviewed in a smaller applicant pool.

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By day you are an overloaded high school senior year who feels dominated by IB or AP course assignments, juggling the responsibilities that come with leading four time-sucking extracurricular activities, and cramming to get an A in every class for your first quarter report card. By night, you must shift into truly high gear. One Day More!

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Ivy Central

JUNE 15, 2023

The university received 52,000 applicants and accepted 2,100 students for the Class of 2027. Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision rounds. The Early Decision round is an opportunity for students to show that Northwestern University is their number one choice.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Boston University is a premier educational institution that attracts over 80,000 applicants every year. For the Fall 2022 entrance, BU received 5,810 transfer applications; 614 of these applicants eventually matriculated. Boston University tuition and scholarships Boston University’s 2023–2024 cost of attendance (i.e.,

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many high school juniors are busy with school work, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities, not to mention the burdens of the ongoing pandemic. You will need it for summer jobs, and it can be helpful when meeting with people about your college applications. Begin creating your Activities List for college applications.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 11, 2023

Each year, hundreds of thousands of students with perfect or near-perfect grades and test scores submit their applications hoping to get into one or more of these elite schools. For the Class of 2025, applications to Ivy League schools surged, with nearly 100,000 more students applying than the year before. 879 6,770 13.0% 722 9,553 7.6%

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Ivy Central

JUNE 13, 2023

Admissions Acceptance Rate Williams College received 10,315 applications in the regular decision round and admitted 858 students. Applicants who accept their offers of admission will join the 255 incoming students admitted through the early decision program in December to form the Class of 2027.

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