AHM Advising

MARCH 23, 2022

CMU offers Early Decision and Regular Decision deadlines , as well as an Early Admission plan for high school juniors who are prepared to graduate early and head off to college. While standardized testing was optional for Fall 2022, they have not yet announced their testing policy for Fall 2023 and beyond.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Your child will want to check on the policies for “applying out” at each program they’re interested in. Many BS/DDS programs do publish minimum GPAs and test scores needed to gain admission or averages for successful applicants. What about test-optional policies? Suggested reading: What is a Good SAT Score?

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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. percent over last year’s early application totals and a record number of first-year applications.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

However, there’s a catch: you’re not allowed to apply early to other private universities under Early Action, Restrictive Early Action, or Early Decision plans. You can still apply early to public colleges or schools with non-restrictive Early Action policies, though. You’re busy with something big.

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StandOut College Prep

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As shared in the post about early admissions, if you apply to college during Early Action and Early Decision cycles , you will face a lot of competition. When more students apply early, you’re also likely to be deferred from at least one college. You can expect the same in 2023. Deferral Statistics.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

Interesting side note: Early apps were up at many places, even at some colleges whose overall apps were actually down. Most selective schools experienced a slight rise in early application numbers that continue to be very high. For example, Columbia ’s ED apps fell by 9% from last year.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

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. This means that they consider only your best score on an individual section —even if your best scores occurred in different sections over multiple test-taking sessions.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We will have to wait until the final application numbers are available before fully understanding the trends, but this increase may reflect a more permanent shift in students and colleges relying on early admission plans. Some schools also have different policies based on majors, so be thorough.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Early Decision Application Process at Duke Applying through Duke’s Early Admission process is an exciting opportunity for students who are certain Duke is their top choice. The Early Decision application is binding, meaning if you’re accepted, you commit to attending. Aim for competitive standardized test scores.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

The student agrees to withdraw all other applications, and not accept any other offers of admission. Early action programs are a hybrid. Students may apply early under these early action (EA) programs and receive an early admissions decision. So why, then, do colleges like the early decision process?

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Pavel Payano, both Democrats, the bill seeks to "advance fairness, integrity, and excellence in higher education admissions." Vague at times, it leaves several key questions unanswered, but the spirit of the bill aligns with growing sentiments around preferential admissions policies.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 13, 2024

As current juniors head into the application season this fall, here are a few of the things we’ll be keeping an eye on: Standardized testing requirements have been reinstated for the coming application cycle by a handful of top universities, including Brown , Cornell , Dartmouth , Harvard , and Yale. WHAT’S AHEAD FOR THE CLASS OF 2025?

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