THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Member Spotlight: Dominque Harrison, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NC) Hot Topics Quick Minute: SACAC opportunities Guess who’s on LinkedIn? I was able to come back to North Carolina, closer to family and friends, while growing in the field of enrollment management.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Our tips from admitted students and admissions experts can help you stand out. For the 2022 admission cycle , Stanford reported median scores of 1540 on the SAT and 35 on the ACT for enrolled students. And over 70% of enrolled students had a perfect GPA, with an average 3.95 GPA out of a 4.0 How can you stand out?

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure. Harvard is being sued … again. This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni. Supreme Court's recent decision to ban race-conscious admissions. The complaint, filed with the U.S.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MAY 2, 2022

One is the decision by the University of California and Cal State systems to no longer use test scores in their admission processes. ( Originally published in Inside Higher Ed’s “Admissions Insider” on May 2, 2022) Someone once said (okay, it might have been me) that when Harvard itches, everyone else in higher education scratches.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MARCH 13, 2020

Of course, in the United States, we have a very different higher education model, one that allows students to explore, test the waters, figure out what they like and then pursue that major. Whether students go on to a four-year college, begin working, or enroll in plumbing school, I appreciate and respect each unique choice.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2023

Learn how to successfully become a global health MD by taking the right steps as a premed to prepare for this unique, yet challenging career field. Becoming a global health professional is one of the most rewarding careers for Medical doctors. Introduction Part 1: What is global health ? Part 1: What is global health?

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BestColleges

MAY 3, 2023

Note Reference [1] Check Immediate college enrollment for Asian students was 82%, a rate much higher than those for white students (69%), Hispanic and Latino/a students (64%), and Black students (57%). [3] 3] Check Roughly 93% of Asian college students were first- or second-generation immigrants as of 2007-2008. [4]

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Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

What was the impact of testing policies on admission/enrollment outcomes for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students during the fall 2020 cycle? As an extension of this thinking, the committee recommended that colleges’ decisions about their test policies should “include a plan for frequent reviews.”

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Others enroll at a great university, but the major they come to love isn’t offered there, so they must switch campuses to pursue their new interest. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 26, 2023

A) Colleges need to manage their enrollment. Colleges might have over-enrolled or under-enrolled last year or for more than one year. Yield is the rate at which a college’s accepted students choose to enroll. Tulane simply needs to accept fewer students because more of the students they are accepting are enrolling.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 6, 2022

A) Colleges need to manage their enrollment. Colleges might have over-enrolled or under-enrolled last year or for more than one year. Many colleges over-enrolled last year so they took fewer students this year. They simply need to accept fewer students because more of the students they are accepting are enrolling.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Maxing out the federal, state, and university aid given to me, I was able to attend undergrad pretty much loan-free. I remember choosing psychology as my major on my enrollment packet, but women and gender studies also caught my eye. I was immediately aware of the economic differences between myself and other students.

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Admissions Village

JULY 5, 2023

It’s worth noting that nine states - California (1996), Washington (1998), Florida (1999), Michigan (2006), Nebraska (2008), Arizona (2010), New Hampshire (2012), Oklahoma (2012), and Idaho (2020) – already had bans on affirmative action in place. So what does the end of race-conscious admissions mean for college admissions?

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Even more impressively, there has been a 4% improvement in completion rates when compared to the fall 2008 cohort. Recruitment One thing is clear—the shrinking birth rate, declines in young adult enrollment, and growing skepticism of higher education makes each interaction with a prospective student more important than ever.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Despite being the fourth-most populous state in the country, New York has the largest number of medical schools of any state (18), beating out the 16 medical schools in California , 15 medical schools in Texas , and 10 medical schools in Florida. Learn everything you need to know to get into medical school.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

JUNE 13, 2023

While we have our work cut out for us, I have hope that within this association we can continue to support and live out our values. While we have our work cut out for us, I have hope that within this association we can continue to support and live out our values. I care about promoting equity in this process.

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Admissions Madness

JUNE 4, 2022

Many elite universities offer binding Early Decision deadlines that oblige students to enroll if offered admission. Legally, there is no recourse available to universities to coerce you into enrolling or paying any penalty. Instead, it’s the most powerful tool in a university’s enrollment management arsenal.

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BestColleges

MARCH 29, 2023

This report shares statistics about students with disabilities in higher education to better understand the prevalence of disabilities and the state of disability inclusion on college campuses. Data Summary Check Nearly 1 in 5 undergraduate college students reported having a disability in 2015-2016. [1] 24.8%) has a disability. [5]

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BestColleges

JANUARY 5, 2023

Every state except Wyoming has a 529 plan. [4]. Five states account for almost half (48%) of the money saved in 529 plans in the entire U.S. [5]. 529 Balances by State. Data Summary. Check Circle. In 2018, 56% of parents surveyed reported saving for their children's college. [1]. Check Circle. Check Circle. Check Circle.

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Discovery College Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2022

More than 60% of students who graduated in 2019 from public and private non-profit colleges took out loans. More than 60% of students who graduated in 2019 from public and private non-profit colleges took out loans. 45 million Americans — about 1 in 7 — have student loan debt totaling over $1.6

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Founded in 1831 with an intentional global focus, NYU is the perfect school for students who want creativity, expression, and innovation to be at the forefront of their education. The cross-cultural mission of NYU is demonstrated in multiple ways. And after NYU? Graduates join an alumni network of over 500,000 members.

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