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Schools with Early Action for 2026-2027 Admissions Cycle

What does Early Action mean? Explore Early Action deadlines, admission benefits, restrictions, decision dates, and which top colleges offer each type of policy.

June 14, 2026

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Early Decision vs. Early Action: A Guide to Early Admissions

Do you know the difference between Early Decision vs. applying Early Action? Learn the difference and start prepping to apply with Ivy Coach.

June 14, 2026

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Understanding College Deferrals

A college deferral is not a rejection. Learn how deferred applicants can reposition their candidacy and use a compelling Letter of Continued Interest to improve their chances.

June 14, 2026

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What Happens If You Back Out of Early Decision?

Early Decision is binding, but can students change their minds? Learn when an ED application can be withdrawn and what happens if an admitted student breaks their commitment.

June 14, 2026

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Can You Reapply Regular Decision After an Early Round Rejection?

What should you do after an Early Decision or Early Action deferral or rejection? Learn the next steps for strengthening your college admissions strategy.

June 14, 2026

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Do Ivy League Schools Offer Scholarships?

Schools in the Ivy League uniformly do not offer admitted students merit-based aid, but that doesn’t mean there’s no aid to go around. Learn more.

June 14, 2026

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Ivy League Yield Rates

Compare Ivy League yield rates, from Harvard’s roughly 85% to Columbia’s 61.3%, and explore how matriculation trends have changed over three decades.

June 14, 2026

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Are Ivy League Schools More Liberal or Conservative?

Are Ivy League schools liberal or conservative? See what student and faculty surveys reveal about political ideology and campus culture across the eight Ivies.

June 14, 2026

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High School Class of 2025: Size and Diversity

The graduating high school seniors of the Class of 2025 mark the biggest pool in the history of contemporary college admissions.

June 14, 2026

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Harvard University Class of 2024 Senior Prom

It’s pretty remarkable that a renewed senior prom at Harvard University drew the enthusiasm it did.

June 14, 2026

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Devaluing the College Alumni Interview

Didn’t receive a college alumni interview? Don’t panic. Learn how alumni interviews factor into elite college admissions and why their importance is declining.

June 14, 2026

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What Not to Write: 3 College Essay Topics to Avoid

What should you not write about in college essays? Avoid overly personal topics, grandiose or dishonest claims, and alarming stories that could concern admissions officers.

June 14, 2026

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How to Write Compelling College Essays, Broken Down by Topic

Learn how to write compelling college supplemental essays, including Why College, background, and intellectual experience essays that stand out to admissions officers.

June 14, 2026

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Ivy League Athletic Recruiting and Attrition

Recruited athletes have a major advantage in elite college admissions, but athletic recruiting carries significant risks for both students and college coaches.

June 14, 2026

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What Are the Best Extracurriculars for College?

Learn what extracurriculars impress Ivy League admissions officers and how to build a compelling admissions profile.

June 14, 2026

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What is the Rassias Method?

What is the Rassias Method? Explore Dartmouth’s renowned language learning approach and the legacy of Professor John Rassias.

June 14, 2026

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Letters of Recommendation for College

Letters of recommendation for college are an important part of the holistic admissions process to highly selective universities.

June 14, 2026

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Is Colgate an Ivy League School?

Is Colgate an Ivy League school? Learn how Colgate compares to the Ivies, why it’s considered a Hidden Ivy, and what makes it so selective.

June 14, 2026

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Cornell Should Have Done More in 1967

A 1967 Cornell University dorm fire killed eight students and one professor. Decades later, questions remain about the tragedy and Cornell’s response.

June 13, 2026

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LGBTQ+ Life at Dartmouth College: Past, Present, and Beyond

Is Dartmouth LGBTQ+ friendly? Learn about queer student life, LGBTQ+ organizations, residential communities, campus resources, and Greek life.

June 13, 2026

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