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Why Does the College Admissions Yield Rate Matter?

Do you know what a college admissions yield is? It is the thing that keeps admissions officers up at night, especially in the month leading to national decision day, on May 1st. While March drags for students as they await admissions decisions, April is the month that feels endless for admissions officers. That’s because the…

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What is the Important Difference Between Early Action and Early Decision?

When beginning the college search process, we get hit with a whole new vocabulary we have to learn.  Regular decision.  Rolling Admissions. Early Decision.  Early Action.  The latter two Early Admissions programs are easily confused with each other.  And now we’ve added “Early Notification” to the mix.    Here’s what you need to know: Regular Decision…