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1. The Great Return: Testing Is Mandatory (Again)
2. The Death of the Regular Decision Pool
3. The Flagship Phenomenon: Public Ivies Reach Critical Mass
4. The Emergence Of SEC Colleges
5. The International Correction: A Shifting Global Landscape
6. AI and the Two-Way Street
7. Demonstrated Interest Meets Data Analytics

Seven Major Shifts Appearing In This Year’s College Admissions Seven Trends in College Admissions for the Class of 2030

- Getting to the top of your class matters less than you think
- The personal statement is not a one-draft exercise
- Starting early creates options
- Even exceptionally strong students get rejected

Ivy League admission decisions have been released. As a college admissions expert, here's what surprised me most. Ivy Day is when all Ivy League colleges release admission decisions. This year was historically competitive, as strong applicants were rejected.

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- The most competitive major at UC Berkeley was public health, with a 2% acceptance rate, and the least competitive was arts and humanities at a 25% acceptance rate.
- The most selective UCLA major for applicants was nursing with a 1% acceptance rate. Physical sciences and math had the highest acceptance rates of 15% each.

These Calif. high schools had the highest acceptances to UCLA, UC Berkeley New data shows California high schools' acceptance rates into UC campuses.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2026/03/27/top-colleges-release-their-admissions-decisions-here-are-the-admissions-rates-for-the-class-of-2030/

Top Colleges Release Their Admissions Decisions—Here Are The Admissions Rates For The Class Of 2030 Students received their admissions results from the Ivy League and select top schools, an annual tradition of coordinated admissions releases known as “Ivy Day.”

With the exception of UC San Diego, the University of California system is seeing a downward trend in undergraduate computer science majors amid looming questions about AI and traditional career paths in the field.

CS Majors Decline at UC for First Time Since Early 2000s With the exception of UC San Diego, the University of California system is seeing a downward trend in undergraduate computer science majors amid looming questions about AI and traditional career paths in the field.

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https://goodmenproject.com/everyday-life-2/the-high-school-side-hustles-that-actually-impress-college-admissions-officers/

The High School Side Hustles That Actually Impress College Admissions Officers An education expert says the entrepreneurial projects parents tend to dismiss as distractions are often the ones that stand out most on university applications.

https://news.berkeley.edu/2026/02/24/uc-berkeley-sees-surge-in-student-applications-for-fall-2026/

UC Berkeley sees surge in student applications for fall 2026 - Berkeley News Over 159,000 students sought a first-year or transfer seat this year, with increases in almost every key applicant category.

It’s not too early to get organized for the application process.

Parental Guidance: Setting Sophomores Up for Success It’s not too early to get organized for the application process.

Hiring a college counselor is not about outsourcing stress or buying certainty. It is about choosing guidance that helps students do meaningful work, tell honest stories, and take ownership of their next chapter.
1. What Does My Student Actually Need In The College Admissions Process?
2. How Does This Counselor Define Success In College Admissions?
3. How Will College Admissions Guidance Balance Support With Student Ownership?

4 Questions To Ask Before Hiring A College Admissions Counselor The global college admissions consulting market is a billion dollar industry. Here are 4 questions to ask before hiring a college admissions counselor.

Admissions officers want to see what students “have accomplished with the resources and opportunities available” to them and understand their “potential to thrive within the unique offerings” of the university.

How is ‘merit’ defined in college admissions? You might be surprised. Difficult to define, merit is in the eye of the beholder.