With early round college admissions decisions releasing daily and regular decision deadlines looming, we want to ensure our readers are covered with an action plan, whether you’ve not yet applied, were deferred, denied or accepted.
It’s always been our goal to make admissions more transparent to ease the stress for families by sharing our “behind the scenes” insights. So here you go:
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INSIGHTS
Class of 2026: Early Decision and Early Action Notification Dates
Early Application Trends: Class of 2026

Deferral/Denial and Waitlist Analysis & Guidance
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Top Tips If You Were Deferred: 2021
College Admissions Rates Plummet
Stanford: Class of 2025 Admissions Statistics

Essay Guidance
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PLAY THE LONG GAME
Whether you’re already IN at your early decision school or still working on your application and essays for Early Decision II or the regular round, there is still important work to be done.
We aren’t only talking applications and supplemental essays; students and parents alike need to do an internal mental health check to ensure they aren’t running on ‘E’ during what can be an incredibly stressful time.
Top 10 Things to Do After Submitting Your College Application
Colleges Without Supplemental Essays: 2021
Top Tips for Teens: Managing Anxiety
2021-2022 Supplemental Essay Questions
5 Tips for a Compelling Common Application Essay
- Get to Know College Admissions Expert, Kate Caspar - April 21, 2026
- Columbia University Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 - April 17, 2026
- Harvard University Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 - April 10, 2026

