Applications to Union climb to a new record

Colleges and Universities A-Z Union College - New York
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"Applications to Union have topped 7,000 for the first time, the highest number submitted for any individual class in the College’s history.

Nearly 7,500 students applied to join the Class of 2024, a 23 percent jump from the 6,086 who applied last year.

The boost in applications was sparked in part by the College’s introduction of an early action option for prospective students. The new plan gives students an opportunity to apply to Union by Nov. 1. Students are notified of their admissions status by Dec. 20 and have until May 1 to accept an offer. Unlike early decision, early action is non-binding. If admitted, a student is not required to attend.

More than 2,600 students applied through early action, which is expected to broaden and diversify Union’s applicant pool by adding more academically talented students from across a wider geographic range. It also allows the College to compete with other top schools that offer early action." …

https://www.union.edu/news/communications/202001/applications-union-climb-new-record

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At the time that we visited last year my DD loved the school and we planned to apply RD as were not aware of the EA until DD’s college counselor informed her that the decision was made fairly recently. She applied and was accepted with merit. Very exciting. We are still awaiting RD decisions so we have not made a final decision yet.