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The Common Data Set Explained: GPA, Test Scores, and What Colleges Really Want

Emerging College Consulting

But when it’s time to move from broad impressions to specific, strategic choices, there’s one underused tool that can help: the Common Data Set (CDS). The Common Data Set is a goldmine of clear, consistent, and comparable college data—and it’s one of the best-kept secrets in the college planning process. What is the Common Data Set (CDS)?

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University of Southern California (USC) Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

Forbes recently reported that colleges utilizing legacy in admissions decisions has dropped by half in the last 10 years, and numerous states, like Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, and yes, California , have banned or restricted legacy admissions. If youre reading this, though, you probably know this, because one (or both!)

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The State of Digital Standardized Testing

HelloCollege

A lot has changed with the ACT and SAT over the last 20 years. The SAT changed the format of the test in 2005, and again in 2016, and again in 2024. The ACT introduced an optional Writing section in 2005 and had minimal changes up until this year. The SAT transition was a mess.

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Vanderbilt Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

Meanwhile, states like California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, and Virginia have taken legislative steps to ban or limit the practice, which they claim to be due to wanting more equity and transparency in the admissions process. In 2024, their regular decision acceptance rate was 3.7%, and their ED acceptance rate was 15.2%.

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Change From Within

Penn Nursing

Story by Janine White Spring 2021 As protesters marched against police violence and racism in cities across the U.S. last summer, Lisa Lewis started hearing from Penn Nursing colleagues who asked, “What can I do in the anti-racist fight?”

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What Is Northwestern Known For? All You Need to Know

AdmissionSight

Northwestern University is known for its rigorous academics, particularly in undergraduate education, and its strong graduate programs in law, medicine, and business. Founded in 1851, this prestigious private research university in Evanston, Illinois has a long and distinguished history of academic excellence. for the Class of 2028.

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Meet the Ivy League Mascots: History + Fun Facts

AdmissionSight

However, before the term came to mean elite schools as it does today, it originally stemmed from their history in football and sports. And what better way to unite these communities and build excitement for sporting events than with Ivy League mascots? Mascots interact with the crowd and serve as focal points for cheering on athletes.