2017 admission news

You're looking for admission news from 2017! Here are some notable ones:

College Admissions

  1. Harvard University: Harvard accepted 4.5% of applicants, with an average GPA of 4.19 and an average SAT score of 1480.
  2. Stanford University: Stanford accepted 4.7% of applicants, with an average GPA of 4.17 and an average SAT score of 1470.
  3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): MIT accepted 7.7% of applicants, with an average GPA of 4.17 and an average SAT score of 1510.
  4. California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Caltech accepted 8.7% of applicants, with an average GPA of 4.23 and an average SAT score of 1540.

University Admissions

  1. University of California, Berkeley: UC Berkeley accepted 17.5% of applicants, with an average GPA of 4.13 and an average SAT score of 1340.
  2. University of Michigan: The University of Michigan accepted 29.6% of applicants, with an average GPA of 4.03 and an average SAT score of 1310.
  3. New York University (NYU): NYU accepted 12.8% of applicants, with an average GPA of 3.93 and an average SAT score of 1340.
  4. University of Southern California (USC): USC accepted 11.4% of applicants, with an average GPA of 4.13 and an average SAT score of 1360.

Other Notable Admissions News

  1. Early Decision (ED) vs. Regular Decision (RD): Many colleges and universities reported a significant increase in ED applications, with some schools seeing a 20-30% increase in ED applicants.
  2. International Student Admissions: The number of international students applying to US colleges and universities continued to rise, with some schools seeing a 10-20% increase in international applications.
  3. Test-Optional Admissions: Several colleges and universities announced that they would no longer require SAT or ACT scores as part of their admissions process, including Wake Forest University, Bowdoin College, and Trinity College.

These are just a few of the notable admission news stories from 2017. If you're looking for more information or have specific questions about college or university admissions, feel free to ask!