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Students who are interested in attending a liberal arts college have a lot of options — just over 200 private institutions in the U.S., not to mention the liberal arts programs at many larger universities. All liberal arts schools special…

…ich includes Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, and Pomona College — and vice versa. Most women’s colleges are small, with small class sizes and a tight-knit college community. So, if you’re envisioning a…

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Students navigating the college admissions process continue to experience unique challenges and changes, including the announcement of an entirely digital SAT, continued test-optional policies, increasing application numbers, and each st…

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the way higher education institutions review applications, with many colleges choosing to adopt a test-optional application review process. However, with record-breaking applicant pools and record-low admit…

Are you ready for Regular Decision notification dates? Admissions offices across the U.S. are working hard to get through hundreds of thousands of Regular Decision college applications for the class of 2028 in order to notify students of th…

For waitlisted students, it can be hard to judge just how much of a chance they have of getting accepted off the waitlist. Data around waitlist acceptances can be scarce, especially as waitlists at top colleges grow and more and more schoo…

After many colleges reported all-time low acceptance rates, some students might be curious about their yield rates, or just how many of these admitted applicants have chosen to enroll. Yield is a priority for every college because it impac…

  The transfer admissions process can often be even more selective than regular undergraduate admissions, and with 35% of college students transferring at least once, it’s important to understand exactly how difficult (or not!) it is t…

Once you’ve put the finishing touches on your list of best-fit colleges, it’s time to consider application strategy. More specifically, rising seniors need to decide when they will apply to the schools on their list. Early Decision can…

Did you know that you can apply to a college early and get a decision way before most other students? Many colleges offer early application options, with students usually submitting their applications in October or November and receiving a…

…ge 3.9% 7.3% Claremont McKenna 2% 10.3% Harvey Mudd College 4% 13.3% MIT 0% (no students accepted off the waitlist) 3.96% Pomona College 2.1% 7.4% Stanford University 1.4% 3.68% Wesleyan University 0.5% 20.15% What to Do If You’re Waitlis…

… College January 3, 2024 Due by 1/29/24 Harvey Mudd College January 5, 2024 Due by 1/5/24 (Source: Email) High Point University February 1, 2024 Due by 2/01/24 (Source: Email) Kenyon College January 15, 2024 Due by 1/15/24 (Source: Email) L…

…45% 3.19% 3.43% 4.90% 4.50% 4.60% 5.20% Harvey Mudd College TBA 13.10% 13.36% 13.70% 17.90% 13.60% 14.50% 13.90% Haverford College TBA 12.91% 14.21% 17.80% 18.20% 16.10% 18.70% 19.40% Johns Hopkins University ~6.20%  6.28% 7.24% 7.40% 8.80…

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