Ivy League school received way fewer applications than before

SocratesPost is always on the frontlines scouring the news for relevant updates in the college admissions landscape. We look for anything that can help shape our understanding of the latest trends in admissions and help our readers see the direction in which we’re moving.

Questions we explored this week:

  • This Ivy League school got a LOT fewer applications this round than last year. Which school is it and what happened?
  • Commitment is king: this college is giving you money if you apply and get in Early Decision. Where is it and how much?
  • Colleges are now allowed to do three things they weren’t allowed to before. Some people think it’s shady. What will they be doing now?

November 13, 2019 — UPenn’s ED apps dropped 14%
Last year, Penn received 7,109 Early Decision applications. This year, only 6,088 people applied ED. This comes after at least a decade of non-stop app...

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