Top Tier Admissions
For many students, later college application deadlines can offer a second chance and even more opportunities for success. If you’ve had a change of heart about where you want to attend school or if you didn’t get into your top choice in an earlier application cycle, late deadlines give you the flexibility to reevaluate your […]
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) received a record-breaking surge in applications for the Fall 2025 term. Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3% this year, for a staggering total of 90,562 applications. For Texas’s flagship public university, applications from in-state residents increased by 12%, while out-of-state applications soared by 48%. These numbers speak […]
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 […]
Over the last several months, a range of stories from The Free Press to The Wall Street Journal have proclaimed that students are ditching the Ivies for universities in the South. Setting aside the hyperbolic headlines, why are some Southern universities seeing surges in application volume? Economic factors — the cost of education and career […]
Recent news of Harvard College’s decision to halt the release of admissions data on decision day marks a significant departure from nearly 70 years of precedent. As reported in The Harvard Crimson, this shift, attributed to adjustments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling on race-conscious admissions, reflects broader trends among elite universities to limit public […]
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