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Early Admissions for the Class of 2028: Part III: Deferral Stats

Take a closer look at deferral rates for some of the most selective colleges for the Class of 2028. If you have been deferred, what does this mean and what are your next steps?

Early Admissions for the Class of 2028: Part II: Diversity

Take a closer look at stats released for this early college application cycle versus the past two years, and how schools will continue to pursue diversity in forming their incoming classes, despite the Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions policies.

Maureen Meyer2024-03-14T10:56:26-04:00March 6th, 2024|Categories: Admissions trends, Class of 2028, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, College Essays, College Scholarships, Diversity, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, Julie Gross, Scholarships|Tags: Class of 2028, collegiate gateway, Dartmouth, Diversity in college admissions, Duke, early college admissions, julie gross, KIPP Foundation, QuestBridge, STARS College Network, UVA, Yale|

When Will You Hear Back From Colleges?

Congratulations on submitting your college applications! Now, when will you learn your admissions results? See our list of regular decision notification dates for many selective schools for the Class of 2028 application cycle.

Maureen Meyer2024-01-17T12:24:43-05:00January 17th, 2024|Categories: Admissions trends, Class of 2028, college, college admissions, college applications, Collegiate Gateway, Julie Gross, Regular Admissions, Regular Decision Admissions, Regular Decision Notification Dates|Tags: College Admissions, College Applications, College Decisions, collegiate gateway, julie gross, regular decision, regular decision notification dates, waitlist letter of continued interest|

Early Applications Rise for the Class of 2028

The Common App has released preliminary early applicant data for the Class of 2028, and applications are up! Read more to find out what this means for early applicants and how to move forward with your regular applications.

Maureen Meyer2023-11-21T15:42:41-05:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: Admissions trends, Class of 2028, college, college admissions, college applications, College Early Admissions Programs, college early applications, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Deferrals, Early Action, Early Admissions, early admissions trends, Early Decision, Julie Gross, Regular Admissions, Regular Decision Admissions, test-optional, yield|Tags: Class of 2028, collegiate gateway, early action, Early Admissions Cycle, early applications, early decision, julie gross, UVA, 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|

Tips for Creating a College Application Video Submission

Several highly selective colleges now offer the opportunity to submit a short video with your college application. Check out our advice for giving your top schools a glimpse of your unique character.

Merit Scholarships from Colleges

Many colleges award merit aid to entice high-performing students to attend their schools. Find out which factors determine merit scholarships and how these funds are typically awarded.

Seeking Out Local Scholarships

Local scholarships can be a wonderful way to offset the high cost of a college education, and they offer unique advantages over national scholarships. Read on to find out how to apply for this type of merit aid.

How to Write a Compelling College Match Essay

Read our tips for writing an effective college match essay for your college applications. The ideal match essay will paint a picture of a two-way street in which the college is a great fit for you, and you are a great fit for it. In order to do this successfully, you’ll need to thoroughly research each college you’re applying to, then compose a compelling piece of writing articulating the specific “match” areas you’ve identified.

Maureen Meyer2023-07-20T17:31:30-04:00July 20th, 2023|Categories: college, college admissions, college applications, College Essays, Collegiate Gateway, Common Application, Julie Gross|Tags: College Match Essay, College Professors, college tours, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Research Colleges|

The ABCs of Secondary School Curricula: International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

Read our overview of the IB program, which can help navigate its complexities and explore its potential benefits. Find out how you can use IB exam scores to distinguish yourself from other applicants, for advanced placement (skipping over entry-level courses), or for college credit. Also, how does an IB program compare to AP courses?