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Our co-founder was delighted to be part of the GenHERation panel last night discussing how to "Make the Most of Your Summer." It was a lively and insightful conversation about how students can use the summer months to explore new interests, grow as individuals, and recharge. I always enjoy connecting with families and offering guidance during such an important (and sometimes overwhelming!) part of the high school journey. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our co-founder, Laurie Kopp Weingarten, enjoyed presenting "The New Realities of College Admissions: What Families Need to Know" last night for the Academy of Allied Health And Science PSFA. It’s always a delight to return each year and connect with families as they begin the college admissions journey. The questions were interesting and insightful, and we hope everyone left feeling a little more informed and a little less stressed.
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Yale University accepted 4.6% of applicants to the Class of 2029, slightly higher than last year. They increased the class size by 100 and this was the first cycle since the pandemic where standardized test scores were again required.
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Yale admits 4.59 percent of applicants, marking slight uptick in acceptance rate
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Yale College admitted 2,308 applications from a pool of 50,227 to the class of 2029. An additional 943 were offered a spot on the waitlist.Comment on Facebook
New York University received over 120,000 applications for the Class of 2029 and admitted just 7.7%. Acceptance rates for the College of Arts & Sciences, Stern School of Business, and College of Nursing were under 5%. It’s clear: NYU is extremely competitive.
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NYU Sends Out Offers of Admission to the Class of 2029
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Offers of admission to NYU’s New York City campus were made to just 7.7% of the more than 120,000 undergraduate applicantsComment on Facebook
Dartmouth College applications were down almost 11% this year, not surprising since they returned to requiring standardized testing. They admitted 6% of the applicants (up from last year’s 5.3%), so a whopping 94% of applicants still received disappointing news.
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Applications to Dartmouth drop by almost 11% this year
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The College accepted students to the Class of 2029 on Thursday evening, with an overall admissions rate of 6%.Comment on Facebook
Washington University in St. Louis is increasing tuition along with other costs (housing, food, “ in part, due to the loss of research funding as a result of federal actions from the Trump administration and a potential increase in the federal endowment tax.” Families are not going to be happy seeing such a big increase.
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WashU announces highest tuition increase in over 10 years amidst Trump administration
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Washington University students and parents were notified of a tuition increase for the 2025-2026 academic year via an email on March 27. Tuition will be $68,240 next year, reflecting a $3,740 increase...Comment on Facebook