Top Tier Admissions
Emory University, a research university affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, accepted 995 individuals under its binding Early Decision I policy. Emory admitted 805 to the Atlanta campus and 400 to its Oxford College, with 210 of these students admitted to both campuses. EMORY ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY Emory’s overall early acceptance rate […]
Georgetown University, a prestigious private university in Washington D.C., is the oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Georgetown’s 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. Second, Georgetown’s EA […]
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 Yale’s new “test-flexible” policy which requires at least one ACT, SAT, AP, or IB set of test scores. YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY TRENDS Of the 6,729 early […]
The early admissions landscape for the 2024–2025 application cycle has been marked by notable shifts in applicant behavior, evolving institutional priorities, and regional dynamics. Insights from the Common App report, along with trends highlighted in recent articles from elite universities, provide a comprehensive picture of what students and families can expect this year. Let’s dive […]
As the college admissions landscape becomes increasingly competitive, students and families are looking for ways to maximize their chances of acceptance. One strategy that has gained attention in recent years is Early Decision 2 (ED 2). While many students are familiar with Early Decision 1, ED 2 offers a second chance at an early application, […]
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