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7% Admitted at Harvard - Record Rejections at Ivy Schools
Despite the poor economy, interest in attending many of America’s most competitive colleges and universities has not subsided.
According to the New York Times, this year, 7 percent of applicants will be admitted to the Class of 2013 at Harvard, down from 8 percent last year.
The Times reported that representatives of Harvard, Stanford, Dartmouth, Yale, and [...]
Applications Drop at Top Liberal-Arts Colleges: 20% Decline at Williams
Bloomberg reported a decline in applications to seven of eight highly-ranked liberal-arts colleges, led by a 20% drop at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, ranked third in the liberal-arts category by U.S. News and World Report, reported a 10% decline. Fifth-ranked Middlebury College in Vermont experienced a 12% and at Amherst College [...]
Duke Accepts 547 Early Decision Applicants to Class of 2013
More than 1,500 applied to Duke for Early Decision admission, a 23% increase over last year, according to the University News Office which also reported that the number of students accepted early to the Class of 2013 is 75 more than last year, and represents the largest number of Early Decision offers in the last [...]
About Lynn Lubell
Lynn Radlauer Lubell is an independent educational consultant.
As Director of Admission By Design, she provides guidance and support to students and parents throughout the college process.
She is also the Publisher of InLikeMe, an information and resource hub for the college-bound.
Lynn is a graduate of MIT and Harvard University. Biography