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Last year, those who applied using the Candidate’s Choice application were promised an admission’s response within 28 day. However, after receiving in excess of 10,000 applications last year, I am confident that RPI has had to adjust their admissions process.</p>
<p>Within the past two years, RPI has seen the numer of admissions application double. Being named one of the “New Ivies” in addition to an extensive amount of marketing has created this deluge of applicants.</p>
<p>The result is that it is now more difficult to gain admission to RPI. Two years ago the admissions rate was 67 percent. For the Class of 2011, the admissions rate was 13 percent. That rate puts RPI in the same league as MIT and Harvard. Being promoted as a “New Ivy” is probably a self-fulfilling prophecy.</p>
<p>Apply Early Decision if RPI is your first choice for college. Early Decision is binding if you receive an offer of admission. My daughter is applying Regular Decision, which is not binding. </p>
<p>Last year, my son applied Regular Decision to RPI and received a decision in December. He had quite a few offers on the table and he didn’t want to be locked into anything.</p>