And with so many applications pending, both surprise acceptances and disappointing rejections are more likely.

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Cadbury said it had received valid acceptances of the offer from investors representing 71.7% of the firm.

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Our number one goal is to raise a child who can achieve multiple Ivy League college acceptances.

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She applied to 10 schools so she could compare financial-aid packages, and to ensure at least a few acceptances.

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But of the folks we actually contacted, we only had to approach 79 to get 75 acceptances to move into the project.

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And although the government has said it's accepted 81 out of the 89 recommendations made by Lord Heseltine, 21 of those acceptances are partial.

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While most VCs have a signing rate of 50%, in 11 years in the business, writes Grant, Hornik offered 28 term sheets and got 25 acceptances.

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H-1B acceptances rose 15 percent to around 130, 000 visas.

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So far, nonresident students represent 24% of paid acceptances for the freshman class for this year's summer and fall semesters, roughly the same percentage that Penn State had logged by this time last year.

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Early decision acceptances reduce that uncertainty.

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