Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

Since 2018, the university has ceased disclosing acceptance rates in real time, instead waiting months after admissions decisions have been made to report publicly available data. In the last few years, Stanford has seen widespread debate over the future of legacy admissions, test-optional policies, and race-based affirmative action.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Other states are considering similar measures. Criticism of legacy policies has intensified following the U.S. 15, the Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill aiming to ban legacy admissions at the state's colleges and universities. Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious admissions. Glenn Youngkin.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In 1954, the schools extended the policy to all sports and officially formed the Ivy League. The Ivy League prohibits postseason play for its football teams. In every other sport, Ivy athletes can compete for individual and team national titles. Conflict with final exams and player safety are two major reasons for the prohibition.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 6, 2023

1] Check Food insecurity intensified during COVID-19, with rates of hunger nearly doubling in some states in 2020. [2] 1] Check Food insecurity intensified during COVID-19, with rates of hunger nearly doubling in some states in 2020. [2] Data Summary Check Around 23% of college students were food insecure in 2020. [1]

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BestColleges

APRIL 27, 2023

Kirsten Hextrum, an assistant professor at Oregon State University, estimated in 2020 that about 72% of women college athletes and 64% of men college athletes were white. Recruited athletes at selective Division I and III colleges are more likely to be white and come from wealthy families. Just over 59% of the U.S. How much of a bump?

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 20, 2023

And speaking of Virginia, we saw a repeat of their 2018 historic loss to 16-seed UMBC when 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson beat 1-seed Purdue. The gender policy at Wellesley states that the school is open to all students who live and identify as women, including transgender women and nonbinary people who were assigned female at birth.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 20, 2023

And speaking of Virginia, we saw a repeat of their 2018 historic loss to 16-seed UMBC when 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson beat 1-seed Purdue. The gender policy at Wellesley states that the school is open to all students who live and identify as women, including transgender women and nonbinary people who were assigned female at birth.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni. Legacy admissions has been highly criticized in recent years, though only a few elite colleges have jettisoned the practice. We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Currently, high school students comprise 1 in 5 community college students in the US, with fifteen states attributing 25% or more of their community college enrollment to dual enrollment. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges. 6 trends to watch in 2023 1.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2023

In the first 3 1/2 months of 2023, there have been over 400 pieces of anti-trans legislation at the state level. Currently (as of March 5, 2023), there are 432 bills geared toward anti-trans legislation in 41 states. So, I think, first and foremost, you must find schools that are in safe states and that openly accept queer students.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2024

Minority enrollments at both law and medical schools have increased in recent years. The Supreme Court's decision to ban race-conscious admissions threatens to halt such progress. Experts in the legal and medical communities warn that eroding student diversity will have serious consequences for those professions and the nation.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The college football landscape forever changed in 2021 when the NCAA implemented its policy allowing college athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Thanks to the policy, college athletes can secure endorsement deals, get paid for making personal appearances and signing autographs, and more after a July 2021 U.S.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 1, 2023

According to Franklin University, the number of online MBA programs in the United States doubled from 2014-2018. Online MBA programs with no GMAT requirements increasingly appeal to business students. In a post-pandemic economy marked by instability, uncertainty, and soaring consumer costs, saving money is a top priority.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Keep reading to learn more about average ACT scores, including average scores by year, state, race/ethnicity, and gender. ACT Average Score by State. Check Circle. million students, or 36% of the U.S. high school graduating class of 2022, took the ACT. [1]. Check Circle. In 2022, the national average composite score was 19.8.

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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. Which are the best medical schools in New York? Your guide is on its way.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 17, 2023

More than 100 years after the 1890 Farm Bill established Black land-grant universities, these institutions are still fighting for equitable funding from both the federal government and state legislatures. In 1889, states returned to Congress asking for more money to enhance research and academic funding. million in 2021.

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Admissions Mom

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

And this piece in Salon.com, written by the mom of a Trans applicant, pretty much explains it all: For my transgender daughter, there are only 18 States of America | Salon.com Like everything college admissions, I encourage you to ask questions and learn as much as possible about admissions, campus safety, and the culture and vibe on campus.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 17, 2023

The settlement was meant to resolve a 2018 class action lawsuit against the Department of Education by those who claimed they were defrauded by their schools. ANOTHER COLLEGE MAKES TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS PERMANENT Last week Vassar College announced that their test-optional admissions policy is now permanent.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 17, 2023

The settlement was meant to resolve a 2018 class action lawsuit against the Department of Education by those who claimed they were defrauded by their schools. ANOTHER COLLEGE MAKES TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS PERMANENT Last week Vassar College announced that their test-optional admissions policy is now permanent.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Despite more than half of public school students being students of color, only 25% of educators were teachers of color in 2018, according to the department. The Department of Education (ED) announced Wednesday that colleges and universities across the U.S. can soon expect funds through the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2014, New York State Education Law 2-D barred the commercialization of such information. Between 2018 and 2022, however, the College Board made millions of dollars licensing this information. Welcome back to reality after the long weekend! BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK U.S. All students who do not fall in the top 1.5%

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BestColleges

MARCH 29, 2023

Public Interest Research Group's Education Fund survey that stated 65% of students skip buying a textbook due to cost, and 94% of those students worried about how it would affect their grades. The Open Textbook Pilot Program has awarded $34 million in grants to 18 institutions since 2018, according to the department.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Weaver said IU Health Jay had the state's highest infant mortality rate in 2018. Holly Weaver, BSN, RNC-OB According to the ANA, Weaver serves as a role model to her fellow colleagues and is a trusted advocate for her patients. According to Weaver, the hospital is often short on providers, including in the maternity ward.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 24, 2023

Browse programs Discover matches Request info #1 Arkansas Schools Defy State’s AP African American Studies Limits Texas Southern University Houston, TX 4 years Online + Campus Texas Southern University is recognized as one of the most affordable colleges in the Lone Star State. population was white (non-Hispanic or Latino/a).

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The State of Black Entrepreneurship in America reported that Black-owned companies generated over $165 billion in revenue and provided upwards of 1 million jobs. For example, in 2018, half of Howard University's business school graduates founded their own initiatives, according to Bloomberg. Why Attend an HBCU for Entrepreneurship?

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 9, 2023

While this is a month to celebrate diversity in gender and sexuality with our rainbow apparel and flags – and in my case a huge inflatable rainbow in my front yard – it’s not all rainbows, sunshine, and unicorns when thinking about applying to college as part of the queer community. But your safety comes first.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2022

New restrictive policies reducing access to healthcare, safety, participation in sports, and more are being protested nationwide. Arizona, Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Texas, and South Dakota are just some of the states that have introduced legislation meant to reduce trans rights. Not feeling enough.

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ACM College Consulting

OCTOBER 25, 2019

For the 2020-21 school year, you will file using prior-prior (2018) tax information. So if you are applying for 2020-21, you will use 2018 and 2019 information. Also, each state and college has their own deadline for when you need to file, and these often fall around the time the college applications are due.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Diversity of thought, experience, and background allows for more expansive forms of political power and a more accurate representation of the United States population. More than 7% of the U.S. population identifies as LGBT. Over one thousand LGBTQ+ candidates ran for political office in 2022. They ran for school board in Chesapeake, Virginia.

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BestColleges

APRIL 6, 2023

Students who want to impact climate policies have two options: They can choose to apply to colleges with strong environmental records, or they can increase their activism to change how their institutions approach climate issues. As the urgency of climate change soars, students are looking more at colleges advancing climate activism.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Luckily, a deferral frees you from any existing obligations to the school that might have existed due to Early Action or Early Decision policies, allowing you to reassess and prioritize other pending applications. Instead of a cheery acceptance letter or even a denial, however, you find that you’ve been deferred (or waitlisted).

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 23, 2022

The majority of colleges and universities across the United States observed an influx of applications in 2021 with the volume of their applications jumping up by 11%, some even up to 21%. There is no question that the landscape of higher education and specifically, college admissions, has been momentously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DC College Counseling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And while I know that Villanova has always been more selective than Boulder, I’m still getting major 2016 and 2018 flashbacks. FLORIDA APPROVES THE CLT In the latest development on the ongoing battle between Florida and the College Board, the state just approved the CLT, or Classic Learning Test, as an alternative to the SAT and ACT.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 9, 2024

It’s been a week since winter break ended and everyone is back to the grind! BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK GWU SETTLES COVID-19 LAWSUIT FOR $5.4 MILLION This week, a district judge in Washington, DC approved a settlement between The George Washington University and the four students who filed suit against the university.

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BestColleges

MAY 4, 2023

While earning an associate degree in radiology technology, you can pick up the skills necessary for the job and pursue professional certification and state licensing. The school also offers more than $23 million in financial aid annually and an open admissions policy. On this page, explore the value of an HBCU radiology program.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Financial Aid Breakdown Type of Financial Aid Students Receiving Aid Average Aid Awarded Federal Grant Aid 20% $6,649 State Grant Aid 7% $4,131 Institution Grant Aid 53% $55,773 Pell Grant 20% $5,126 Top Programs at Columbia University Columbia University is known for its academic values and world-class researchers.

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Simply Admissions

MAY 17, 2022

Safeties Safe No More This year, colleges that students had previously considered safeties or targets (such as Florida State University, Northeastern University, and College of Charleston) released very surprising admission decisions. These policies likely contributed to both the increase in applicants and the lower acceptance rate.

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