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Early Admissions for the Class of 2028: Part V: Impact of Early Decision on Regular Decision

Many colleges with Early Decision programs are now filling at least 40% or more of their incoming first-year class through ED. This leaves significantly fewer spots for the vastly greater numbers of students who apply through Regular Decision. For future college applicants, consider our stats in determining where to apply Early and Regular Decision.

Maureen Meyer2024-03-14T13:10:37-04:00March 14th, 2024|Categories: Admissions trends, Class of 2028, college, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, ED2, Julie Gross, Regular Admissions, Regular Decision Admissions, yield|Tags: Barnard College, Boston College, Boston University, brown university, class of 2027, College Early Decision, collegiate gateway, Cornell University (ED), Dartmouth College, Duke University, early decision, early decision acceptance rates, Early Decision Application Numbers, early decision benefits, early decision problems, ED, history of early decision, Johns Hopkins University, julie gross, Northwestern University, QuestBridge, skidmore college, test-optional Early decision admissions, the Kipp Foundation, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, UVA, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams College|

Early Admissions for the Class of 2028: Part IV: Who Benefits from Early Decision?

How does Early Decision benefit students and colleges? What is the impact of Early Decision on Regular Decision admissions programs, and why are more colleges using Early Decision to fill almost half of their incoming classes? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more!

Maureen Meyer2024-03-14T10:16:20-04:00March 14th, 2024|Categories: Admissions trends, Class of 2028, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, Collegiate Gateway, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, ED2, Julie Gross, yield|Tags: Barnard College, Boston College, Boston University, brown university, class of 2027, College Early Decision, collegiate gateway, Cornell University (ED), Dartmouth College, Duke University, early decision, early decision acceptance rates, Early Decision Application Numbers, early decision benefits, early decision problems, ED, history of early decision, Johns Hopkins University, julie gross, Northwestern University, QuestBridge, skidmore college, test-optional Early decision admissions, the Kipp Foundation, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, UVA, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams College|

Early Admissions for the Class of 2028: Part I: Early Application Acceptance Rates

Take a look at this year’s trends from colleges’ early admissions cycle. We’ve analyzed the story behind the stats at selective schools – from another year of high application numbers to consistently low admission rates.

Maureen Meyer2024-03-14T10:58:17-04:00February 13th, 2024|Categories: Admissions trends, Class of 2028, college, college admissions, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, Collegiate Gateway, Early Action, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, Julie Gross, Uncategorized|Tags: application deferral, Barnard College, brown university, Class of 2028, College Early Admissions, collegiate gateway, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, early action acceptance rates, Early Action Application Numbers, Early admissions trends, early decision acceptance rates, Early Decision Application Numbers, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Ivy League Early Admissions Results, julie gross, MIT, Princeton University, Stanford University, Test-optional Admissions, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Williams College, Yale University|

Early College Admissions Notification Dates 2023-24

Congratulations on submitting your early college applications! Now you may be wondering when you will find out your college admissions results! See our list of early admissions notification dates for many selective schools for the 2023-24 application cycle.

Maureen Meyer2023-11-16T09:39:24-05:00November 16th, 2023|Categories: Class of 2028, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Early Action, Early Admissions, Early Admissions Notification Dates, Early Decision, ED2, Julie Gross|Tags: brown university, Case Western Reserve University, College Early admissions notification dates, college early applications, collegiate gateway, Columbia University, Cornell University (ED), Dartmouth College, Duke University, early action, early decision, Georgetown University, Harvard University, julie gross, MIT, Northwestern University, Princeton University, restrictive early action, single choice early action, Stanford University, Tulane University, university of michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Yale University|

New Academic Programs in Health and Medicine

Learn more about new undergraduate programs in the fields of health and medicine. In our constantly changing world, colleges and universities must adjust their program offerings to stay relevant, and there are exciting developments happening in undergraduate medical education!

Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2027

Take a look at this year’s trends from colleges’ early admissions cycle. We’ve analyzed the story behind the stats at selective schools – from another year of high application numbers to consistently low admission rates.

Maureen Meyer2023-02-17T16:56:20-05:00February 17th, 2023|Categories: Admissions trends, class of 2027, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Early Action, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, ED2, test-optional, yield|Tags: application deferral, Barnard College, brown university, class of 2027, College Early Admissions, collegiate gateway, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, early action acceptance rates, Early Action Application Numbers, Early admissions trends, early decision acceptance rates, Early Decision Application Numbers, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Ivy League Early Admissions Results, julie gross, MIT, Princeton University, Stanford University, Test-optional Admissions, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Williams College, Yale University|

Who Benefits From Early Decision?

How does Early Decision benefit students and colleges? What is the impact of Early Decision on Regular Decision admissions programs, and why are more colleges using Early Decision to fill almost half of their incoming classes? Find out the answers to all of these questions and more!

Maureen Meyer2023-02-01T10:54:25-05:00February 1st, 2023|Categories: Admissions trends, class of 2027, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, Collegiate Gateway, Early Action, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, ED2, Julie Gross, yield|Tags: Barnard College, Boston College, Boston University, brown university, class of 2027, College Early Decision, collegiate gateway, Cornell University (ED), Dartmouth College, Duke University, early decision, early decision acceptance rates, Early Decision Application Numbers, early decision benefits, early decision problems, ED, history of early decision, Johns Hopkins University, julie gross, Northwestern University, QuestBridge, skidmore college, test-optional Early decision admissions, the Kipp Foundation, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, UVA, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams College|

Early College Admissions Notification Dates 2022-23

Congratulations on submitting your early college applications! Now when will you find out your college admissions results? See our list of early admissions notification dates for many selective schools for the 2022-23 application cycle.

Maureen Meyer2022-11-09T11:50:42-05:00November 9th, 2022|Categories: Admissions trends, class of 2027, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Early Action, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, ED2|Tags: brown university, Case Western Reserve University, College Early admissions notification dates, college early applications, collegiate gateway, Columbia University, Cornell University (ED), Dartmouth College, Duke University, early action, early decision, Georgetown University, Harvard University, julie gross, MIT, Northwestern University, Princeton University, restrictive early action, single choice early action, Stanford University, Tulane University, university of michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Yale University|

The Most Popular Dual MD Degrees

Pursuing a dual MD degree is time-consuming and can be expensive, but for students with specialized career goals, it might be the best option. Here, we walk you through three of the most common degrees to earn alongside an MD: a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), an MPH (Master of Public Health), and an MBA (Master of Business Administration). Learn more about these dual degree programs, which offer physicians multi-faceted insights to face pressing healthcare challenges.

Maureen Meyer2022-10-22T22:19:13-04:00October 22nd, 2022|Categories: Collegiate Gateway, Dual MD Degrees, MD-MBA, MD-MPH, MD-PhD, Medical School Admissions, Medical School Application Plans, medical school planning|Tags: AAMC, Boston University, collegiate gateway, Drexel University, Dual MD Degree, Harvard Medical School, johns hopkins, julie gross, MD-MBA, MD-MPH, MD-PhD, Stanford University’s Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Pennsylvania|

How to Write a Resume for your College Applications

Read our tips for crafting an impressive resume for your college applications and internships. Follow these do’s and don’ts to showcase your leadership skills and experiences.