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Brian Taylor, a managing partner at the admissions consultancy Ivy Coach, said the drop was likely caused in part by a decrease in applications by students who thought they would have a better shot at an acceptance letter without submitting scores.

Brian Taylor, managing director of private college consulting service Ivy Coach, said College Board’s decision was "entirely predictable."

Brian Taylor — managing director of private college consulting service Ivy Coach — said the schools have seen higher acceptance rates in light of smaller applicant pools across the board this year.

Taylor, managing director of college consulting firm Ivy Coach, agreed that some applicants — especially those of Asian heritage — may feel more confident in applying to Harvard while its admissions process is under public scrutiny.

Brian Taylor, managing director of Ivy Coach, a college admissions counseling company, said the overhaul of the Higher Education Act would raise costs for low- and middle-income college students and be especially difficult for graduate students.

They boast names such as “Crimson Education,” “Harvard Square Consulting,” and “Ivy Coach.”