re: SEC schools ranked by academics 2024

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so you claim Auburn lies about this?

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I think it’s largely a clever but misleading way to present information that omits a few important pieces of information - much like your post does.

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The university’s early action application deadline was Feb. 1, and the 2024 admissions cycle will conclude with a regular decision release in early March.

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This all centers around the Early Action period, which admits the most highly qualified candidates early, while deferring the rest of the decisions until the traditional spring deadline.

With the common application now in place, and everyone experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of applications, the emphasis on Early Action numbers is unnecessary, as admission rates have dropped as a whole for everyone.

However, Auburn has pivoted, two years in a row now, to reporting only Early Action numbers. It’s clearly a deliberate PR move and it’s worked. A school with a historical average of 80% acceptance rate has now convinced the nation that they’re difficult to get into.