Getting deferred from Columbia is hard, especially when you put in so much work on your application. It’s okay to feel defeated, be a little sad, and take some time to process. But if you’re here, you’re probably ready to take action and figure out a plan for regular decision.
Deferred from Princeton Early Action
If you’re reading this, you probably just got deferred from Princeton. We’re sorry you’re going through this right now. Take some time to process, be a little sad, and treat yourself to a nice coffee or something. This is not the end of the world. In this post, we have a few tips on how to best pitch yourself to Princeton again, and more importantly, how to diversify and expand your college list so you’re prepared no matter what.
Deferred from Yale Early Action
Getting deferred from Yale is hard. Take a moment to feel sad, or angry, or disappointed. Whether you’re feeling paralyzed by your feelings and need someone to help you through this, or you’re a person of action who wants to know exactly what steps you should take next, this guide should help you organize your action plan.
Deferred from Penn (UPenn) Early Decision
We’re very sorry to hear you’ve been deferred from the University of Pennsylvania. We know this is a difficult time, but it’s more important than ever to think about how to maximize your chances of admission. We called Penn to ask about their deferral rates, but they specifically do not provide information on what proportion of applications are deferred each year. We do know, however, that approximately % of those deferred applications are eventually accepted. So, if you’ve been deferred, your chances for admissions are actually higher than those of normal regular-decision applicants. We’re going to talk about how to push your application into that 16%: we’ll outline what to do for the best chances of success.
Deferred from Brown Early Decision
We’re sorry to see you’ve been deferred from Brown. We know this has to be tough -- but if you’re here you probably are trying to do something about it. Take a beat to feel your feelings and give yourself a pep talk, then come right back here for our guide on how to get through these next few weeks.
Deferred from Cornell Early Decision
Getting deferred from your dream school can be hard -- especially if it’s a great school like Cornell. Don’t fear, you’ll get through this. Take a moment to feel your feelings, have a snack, and then jump into this guide to get some ideas on how to best strategize other applications and how to best handle the deferral.
Deferred from Harvard Early Action
So, you’ve been deferred from Harvard. We’re sorry you’re dealing with this right now -- and definitely take some time to process. But if you’re here, you’re probably a person of action, and you want to know what you should do next. Don’t worry, we have some action items that can help you give yourself a fighting chance to get in, and some strategies for applying to other schools too.
Qualifications for Ivy League Schools
Now that we have you, aside from very strong standardized test scores and excellent grades, there are no true qualifications for Ivy League schools. But here’s where it gets tricky: there are a lot of students out there who got a 1580 on their SAT and have a 4.0 GPA, and still didn’t get into Princeton. And people always want to know why. We thought it might be helpful to list out some trends and qualities that we’ve seen internally over the years from our clients who have gotten into Ivy League schools. Keep reading for our list:
Best English Major Undergraduate Programs
We scoured the internet for our favorite English major programs and made efforts to only include programs that focus on English, and not writing. These kinds of programs are often blended together, but not everyone who plans to study English wants to be a writer. Enter this list. As per usual, we do not create our lists based on rankings and look for unique programs with special opportunities.
Should I Apply To Princeton?
Princeton University is an Ivy League school in you guessed it, Princeton, New Jersey. The student to faculty ratio is 5:1, just over 5,200 undergraduate students attend, and the academic programs are fantastic. The school is hugely popular for many reasons: exceptional resources, lovely facilities, loan-free aid packages, and its long-standing reputation as a school where smart kids have tons of fun. Princeton also has a long and checkered past with early action applications. We wrote a long-form blog post about it here, please read it!
UPenn Transfer Acceptance Rate
We’re just going to start off by saying, transferring into an Ivy League is hard. There is a common misconception that you can go to a state school or community college for a year, do alright, and transfer into an Ivy. That’s not the case. Students who might be able to get into an Ivy as a transfer are kids who were already qualified to go when applying the first time around, but didn’t quite make the cut.
What is the M&T Program at Upenn
UPenn is a fantastic school. So much so that lots of people want to go there. In fact, with a 2020 acceptance rate of just 8 percent, it’s one of the most selective schools in the nation. That’s in part because of its unparalleled academic offerings. The school has numerous specialized and interdisciplinary tracks for students interested in things like international business. One of its most renowned programs is the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology. In this post, we’ll tell you more about it and who should apply.
Yale University Transfer Acceptance Rate
Yale is an incredibly hard school to get into. In fact, its acceptance rate is about 6 percent. Transfer rates are notoriously hard to pin down, but a 2017 said the transfer rate at Yale was about 2.5 percent. Why is the transfer rate so low, you might ask? Well, very few people leave Yale each year. You see, when a university accepts its freshman class, it doesn’t typically leave spots open for transfer students to join in sophomore year. A school like Yale has high matriculation rates anyway, so they’re really hoping to seal the deal with the 6 percent-or-so of applicants they admit each year. So, if you’re hoping to be in the teeny, tiny fraction of people who does make it in as a transfer, we have some advice for you:
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Tips for Applying to Brown During Coronavirus/COVID-19
ICYMI, Brown is test-optional for the upcoming school year. We broke down their announcement here. Their statement is unnecessarily wordy and yet despite its length, it does not provide any groundbreaking information. Essentially, send in your scores if you’ve done well because Brown says, verbatim, “we will continue to review test scores that are submitted.”
Tips for Applying to Yale During Coronavirus/Covid-19
If you’re familiar with our blog, you probably already know that the entire Ivy League is test-optional for the class of 2025. This might ~seem~ like good news to those aspiring Yale students who are yet to sit for a test. But it actually means that even more people will be applying to Yale this year, which will lower their acceptance rate. Spoiler alert: it’s still really hard to get into Yale. Your application will still be considered without test scores, but this means that all other components will matter more. Below you’ll find a few tips for applying to Yale:
Yale is Test-Optional for 2020-2021 because of Coronavirus/COVID-19
Here we go. Yale is officially for applicants to the class of 2025. It isn’t entirely surprising, given the fact that every other Ivy League has now announced that applicants are not required to submit testing with their applications if they so choose. Even so, it’s a big year for many reasons and it’s worth taking a bit of a closer look into łŰ˛ą±ô±đ’s specific policy’s wording.
Tips for Applying to Harvard During Coronavirus/Covid-19
In keeping with the rest of the Ivy League, the small liberal arts school just outside of Boston more commonly known as Harvard is now test-optional for the upcoming round of applicants. Before you jump for joy, please understand that it will still be extremely difficult to get into Harvard this year. Even harder than last year. This is because more people will be applying in light of this recent shift. At 91Ě˝»¨, we have made our stance on applying to Ivy League schools “just because” quite clear. If you’re planning on applying to Harvard, you need to have already been working towards this goal long before the school went test-optional. It is worth noting that Harvard will still consider your scores if you send them in, which means that you should definitely send your scores in if you did well. Keep reading for our tips on applying to Harvard this year:
Tips for Applying to Princeton During Coronavirus/COVID-19
A wise man once said, “better late than never, but never late is better.” Well, Princeton must have heard these profound Drake lyrics because the school just decided to hop on board the test-optional train. A bit late, but they did it. Please direct yourself to this blog post that breaks down their announcement, which includes a decision to remove their single-choice early action offering.