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

Emerging College Consulting

The Common Data Set is a standardized report produced by colleges and universities each year. Search: “[College Name] Common Data Set site: edu” Examples: University of Washington CDS University of Colorado Boulder CDS Tufts University CDS If you can’t find one, ask your school counselor or contact the admissions office.

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Vanderbilt Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

Located in the Music City (Nashville, TN, for the uninitiated), Vanderbilt University is a private research university that was founded in the wake of the Civil War by railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt. Still, at many highly selective universities, legacy status remains part of the admissions equation. Submit scores.

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UPenn Financial Aid: Everything You Need to Know

AdmissionSight

The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) offers generous, need-based financial aid packages to cover 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need. Tips to keep in mind: Mark your calendar early for next steps (especially for enrollment or appeals). Keep all your financial documents handy; this makes the process way smoother.

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Can Athletics Boost Enrollment at Small Colleges?

BestColleges

A new study says small colleges investing in athletics might not realize enrollment growth. Some colleges have successfully used sports programs to increase enrollment. You've just become president of a small, private college with a shrinking enrollment and a meager endowment. What do you do? Only one problem: It might not work.

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Ruffaloni

He received his bachelor’s in business from Illinois State University in 1956 and his master’s in educational administration in 1963, before receiving his PhD in educational psychology from Northwestern University. Lee had a lifelong dedication to higher education, both as a professional and as a student.

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Focus on Admission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

For the same reason, I am an advocate of universities highlighting both the percentage of applicants they admit and deny, in hopes of encouraging students to consider a balanced list of schools to visit or apply to. At Georgia Tech this year, we admitted 16% of applicants.

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From UC Davis to UC San Diego: Get to Know the UCs

Top Tier Admissions

The scope and quality of the University of California system is impressive. While Berkeley and UCLA appear on most “best universities” lists, the other campuses in the system have their own strengths (and quirks). Most Popular Major : Biology Fun Facts: The first American research university founded in the 21 st century.