The Thoughtful College Search

APRIL 1, 2024

Watching college basketball is less enjoyable now that the transfer portal has essentially turned into free agency. It tried many of the strategies that other institutions have used to increase enrollment, but none of them worked. It is hard to know whether Birmingham-Southern was a victim of bad decision-making or bad luck.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

DECEMBER 15, 2023

So I applied, got the temp job at the end of 2009 and was moved to permanent in 2010. I was able to come back to North Carolina, closer to family and friends, while growing in the field of enrollment management. Here I am, still here in the profession. Q: What brought you to this particular role? Q: What brought you to SACAC?

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Colleges actually like students to take gap years before enrolling. Since 2009, admitted students have been able to apply for a tuition-free nine-month service post at one of five international locations. What do college admissions officers think if you take a gap year? Generally, they will love it.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

rate for students starting in fall 2009, compared to 52.4% 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. Here are three ways you can improve transfer access.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

UCLA’s website states that “[t]he fully weighted GPA includes an extra grade point for all UC-approved honors courses (which include AP, IB, school-based honors and transferable college courses) in which a grade of C or higher is earned. UCLA describes how it calculates weighted GPA. The maximum value possible is 5.00.” Source: UCLA website.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 6, 2023

1500 characters) If you were enrolled in fewer than 12 units/credits for more than 1 semester/2 quarters during your undergraduate education, please provide a brief explanation below. 500 words) Are you a transfer applicant? (1500 characters) If given the opportunity to attend medical school, where would you see yourself in ten years?

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 2, 2024

PRINCETON SETS NEW ENROLLMENT GOALS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY Princeton’s Board of Trustees announced a new enrollment goal: The university will aim for an undergraduate student body that is at least 70% eligible for need-based financial aid and at least 22% Pell Grant eligible.

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