Celebrating DCB Class of 2025's First University Offers

It's university application season, and this autumn, Dulwich College Beijing students and counsellors have been hard at work, submitting a total of 857 applications to universities across ten countries. We're happy to report that their hard work has paid off, and many of our students who have already sent in their applications have received offers that include outstanding universities worldwide.

In the US, our students have been accepted to study a diverse range of subjects, such as Architecture, Computer Science and Liberal Arts, at prestigious universities that include Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Emory University.

In the UK, our students have received conditional offers to pursue courses at institutions renowned for their excellence and graduate success. These include Law at Durham University, Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, Economics and Political Studies at King's College London and the University of Warwick, one of the top five programmes in the UK.

Additionally, DCB students have received good news from Bocconi University in Italy, ranked among the top 5 in Europe in Social Sciences & Management, and The University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong SAR. 

Acceptances at US Universities: 

Early Action

• Fordham University
• Rutgers University-Camden
• Santa Clara University

Early Decision

• Babson College
• Brown University
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Emory University
• New York University (3)
• Northeastern University (3)
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Rolling Decision

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Offers in the UK (Conditional Acceptance):

• Durham University
• King's College London, University of London (4)
• Royal Veterinary College, University of London
• The University of Edinburgh (2)
• University of Manchester
• University of Bath
• University of Warwick
• University of York

Offers in Hong Kong:

• The University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Offers in Canada

• Mcmaster University
• University of Ottawa

*List of all university offers as of Wednesday, 18 December

What is the Early Round?

Many universities that offer a regular round for applications also offer an early round. 

For highly motivated students who already know which university they would like to go to, there are many benefits to applying early, including:

• Increased chances of admission.
• Quicker admission decision, which allows applicants more time to either prepare for university instead of preparing college applications or, for those who aren't admitted to their choice of school, time to apply elsewhere.

Early Decision and Early Action programmes in the United States generally have application deadlines between 15 October and 15 November. Students who apply to these programmes choose to do so in order to receive an admissions decision earlier, in mid-December, than they would for their regular decision applications.

While there are advantages to applying to an early round, it can be very competitive. US Early Decision rounds, for example, may have higher acceptance rates, but these candidates are often the best of the best. Therefore, it's important to first evaluate whether you'll be a strong applicant in an already competitive group.

Early Decision vs Early Action Applications

Early Decision programs are binding, meaning the student is expected to attend that school if accepted, while Early Action decisions are not, which means students don't have to make a decision until the traditional Regular Round deadline. Regular Decision deadlines generally fall between 1 and 15 January, and students are notified of the university's decision around 1 April. 

Early round applications in other parts of the world

Students applying to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge were required to submit their applications by 15 October 2024, as are students applying to Medicine and Veterinary Medicine courses in the UK. Many of our students chose to submit their applications to other UK universities in November and December and have already received offers. Many universities in Hong Kong and Canada offer early round applications, as well. 

Congratulations to our students who have already received offers from their schools of choice! Their dedication, resilience, and passion for learning have paved the way for them to join highly sought-after programs at world-renowned institutions. These offers not only highlight their academic excellence but also reflect the unwavering support of our teachers, parents, and school community.

These are just the first of the many acceptances we anticipate seeing. We look forward to hearing more good news from our Class of 2025!