About College Admissions: U.S.: Ivy Accept Rates; Deferred?; January Scholarships

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. The numbers are in from the eight Ivy League schools for their early action and early decision applicants. Admit rates ranged from 15.7% (Yale) to 35.2% (Cornell). Today's newsletter also takes a look at January scholarships and strategies for students who were deferred during the early application process. Ivy League Early Admit Rates for the Class of 2016 Harvard and Princeton have both reinstated their early application programs for the class of 2016, so the application numbers and admit rates for the Ivy league look a bit different from last year. But as expected, far more students received bad news than good news. See the class of 2016 early admit numbers. See More About:  ivy league schools  college admissions timelines  college applications 18 Scholarships with January Deadlines Winter break is a great time to hunt for college scholarships. Many deadlines come long before the FAFSA is due and colleges put together their financial aid packages. See the January scholarships See More About:  scholarships  paying for college  financial aid Deferred? What Now? Thousands of students have received decisions on their early action and early decision applications. If you find yourself stuck in limbo with a deferred decision, realize that you can do a few things to improve your chances of an acceptance in the new year. Read more Top Colleges and Universities by Region If you are looking at a particular geographic region of the United States for college, these lists can help guide you to the schools with the highest retention rates, graduation rates, value, academic achievement, and levels of student engagement. New England Top Picks Middle Atlantic Top Picks Southeast Top Picks Midwest Top Picks South Central Top Picks Mountain Top Picks West Coast Top Picks College Admissions Ads College Admissions College Application 2011 Scholarships School Admission College Fee Featured Articles 25 Big Money Scholarships What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity Choosing a College College Rankings College Admissions Timeline Dartmouth College Photo Tour   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? Deferred? What Next? Advertisement