Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 29, 2023

In the aftermath of California’s Proposition 209, which banned affirmative action in admissions (1996), the University of California implemented several race-neutral alternatives from outreach efforts targeted to low-income students, admissions guarantees for more students, and most recently, eliminating the use of standardized test scores.

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The Ivy Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the pandemic continues to evolve, so does the world of college admissions. Colleges have already made significant changes to their admissions processes, basing their decisions on new criteria, removing the requirement for standardized tests, and transitioning annual recruitment activities to be virtual.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

Since 2018, the university has ceased disclosing acceptance rates in real time, instead waiting months after admissions decisions have been made to report publicly available data. Stanford’s test-optional policy extends to applicants applying for the Fall 2025 entry term.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 10, 2024

percent of applicants to the Class of 2024 under the restrictive early action cycle. Though the acceptance rate increased this year, it still marks the fourth-lowest early admission acceptance rate in the College’s history. TTA Takeaway: In contrast to Yale, Harvard deferred the vast majority of applicants in its early round.

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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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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Last year, 14% of students admitted via early decision were related to Dartmouth alumni. DARTMOUTH REINSTATES STANDARDIZED TESTING Just a few days ago, Dartmouth announced that it would be reinstating its standardized testing requirements , beginning with next year’s Class of 2029.

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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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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Over and over, students would ask questions about standardized test scores, or why they should consider attending a school far from home. Guaranteed scholarships: Finalists who choose to rank schools can be “Matched” to a college, resulting in early admission with a full, four-year, guaranteed scholarship.

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This section is designed for juniors who have time to take standardized tests and have not yet applied. Is there any advantage to applying Early Decision/Early Action? What’s the difference between Early Decision I and Early Decision II? What standardized tests are required for admissions?

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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. Take more standardized tests. Deferral Statistics.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 29, 2024

Although not a hyper-selective admissions process, these programs are nonetheless competitive. The admissions process includes a review of the applicant’s academic history, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores (if required or submitted), a personal essay, and an interview conducted in English.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action, Brown University is rethinking its admissions policies. In Brown's case, early decision is on the table as well. The Future of Early Admissions Programs Early decision isn't a higher education problem. It's an elite college admissions problem.

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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

This holds up even if you are a junior (in which case you you must specify that they are applying for early admission in the additional information section of the application). However, taking the SAT and/or the ACT is still highly recommended, as well as whatever other standardized tests are available to you.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

ABA VOTES ON TEST SCORES IN LAW SCHOOL ACCREDITATION In one week, the ABA’s Council of the Section of Legal Education will vote on whether to continue to require standardized testing be used in law school admissions in order for law schools to remain accredited by the organization.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Many BS/DDS programs do publish minimum GPAs and test scores needed to gain admission or averages for successful applicants. Standardized test requirements vary more and can give us a better sense of which BS/DDS programs are harder or easier to get into. GPA and rank in the top 10–20 percent of their high school class.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Standardized test scores remain optional. At a Board of Trustees meeting earlier this year, Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule said that Penn received a total of 59,465 applications to the Class of 2027 — a record high — and had an acceptance rate of just 5.8%.

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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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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

You’re still working on test scores. You’re planning to take or retake standardized tests and want to include your improved scores. Why Apply to Restrictive Early Action? Applying to Stanford through Restrictive Early Action (REA) can boost your chances of acceptance. You’re busy with something big. that same year.

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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.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT, is a standardized test that gives you a sneak peek at what the SAT will be like. Submit your CSS PROFILE if you’re applying early. While the FAFSA opens after October 1, some schools require the CSS Profile earlier in the fall if you’re applying through their early admission process.

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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

MARCH 15, 2023

Ivy League schools actually experienced a jump in applications, especially early admission and early decision, after suspending their SAT/ACT testing requirements. Number of Standardized Test-Takers, 2019-2022 Year SAT ACT GRE 2019 2.2 drop in enrollment in fall 2020 compared to fall 2019.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 11, 2023

First, it initially differentiates between early decision and early action (the latter being nonbinding), yet the bill's subsequent language seems to imply only universities offering early decision would face sanctions, unless "early decision" is shorthand for both.

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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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