BestColleges

MAY 9, 2024

The state has seen success in FAFSA completion due to early outreach efforts and a new universal FAFSA policy. First, the 2024-25 FAFSA is the first cycle where the state is enforcing a new "universal FAFSA" policy that makes submitting a FAFSA a graduation requirement for high school seniors. from the same point last year.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 23, 2023

After the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult or impossible for many students to take the ACT and the SAT, the vast majority of American colleges and universities chose to institute temporary (or, in some cases, permanent) test-optional policies. Which colleges will be test-optional for the high school Class of 2024 (a.k.a.

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Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO?

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 22, 2023

In recent times, standardized testing policies for Ivy League universities have undergone significant changes, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and growing concerns about equity in college admissions. The post An In-depth Look at Standardized Testing Policies for Ivy League 2023 appeared first on Ivy College Essay.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Write your best Common App Essay: 2024-2025 Edition Here is a dirty little secret: some of the 2024-2025 Common App essay prompts will bring you down like quicksand while others give you the exact structure and framing that you need to show and tell a story that colleges will love.

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iSchoolConnect

JANUARY 15, 2024

Shift in UK rules 2024 Effective January 1, 2024, a significant policy shift in the UK rules 2024 for student visa system has been enforced, impacting the ability of most overseas students to bring their family members to the country.

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2024

Updated January, 2024 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2025. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2025 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO? We look forward to hearing from you!

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 12, 2024

January is always a good time to reflect on the trends and themes of the most recent application cycle and look ahead to what’s coming in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Throughout 2023, many people in college admissions questioned how these chatbots would impact the college admission essay and supplements and how institutions would respond.

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” Also worth noting is that “Contributor” is a new term being introduced on the 2024–25 FAFSA form. ” While change is afoot, much remains the same.

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iSchoolConnect

JANUARY 10, 2024

Union Budget 2024 The Union Budget 2024 introduces progressive policies poised to transform India into a global education hub. The government’s objective of internationalizing higher education has […] The post Union Budget 2024 | India’s leap towards global education!

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Niche

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It’s December, and just like Spotify has served up a summary of your listening activities for the year, we’re serving up our predictions for how the K-12 enrollment marketing landscape may (or may not) change in 2024. As a result, 2024 is full of possibilities.

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iSchoolConnect

JANUARY 22, 2024

German work visa requirements Germany is set to implement significant changes in its immigration policies, particularly for skilled workers, starting March 1, 2024. A key amendment under […] The post German work visa requirements 2024 | Rising work opportunities!

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Ivy Central

MARCH 13, 2023

Many Universities & Colleges across the US are continuing with their test-optional policy in 2023-24, with only a handful confirming that they will resume testing policies for 2023-24. Recently, Columbia University was the first Ivy League to no longer require SAT/ACT testing as of 2023-24 and will be test-optional permanently.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York is the first Ivy League college to officially released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants. Cornell University 2023-2024 Supplemental Essay Prompts College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Required: Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected?

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A March 2024 Update As we head deep into the middle of the school year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. With Dartmouth and Yale now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 27, 2024

The 2024 RNLNC will feature more than 100 sessions across 7 tracks. I ( Scott Jeffe ) will be presenting key findings from RNL’s brand new 2024 Online Student Recruitment Report —with a focus on “10 Things You Need to Know About Online Student, Motivations and Decision Making.”

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

Some researchers have connected test-optional policies to diversity gains for colleges — specifically, higher rates of application and enrollment for students of underrepresented races and ethnicities. During the pandemic, all of the Ivy-Plus schools implemented an optional standardized test score submission policy. January 2024.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Harvard University’s 2023-2024 supplemental short essay prompts for first-year applicants have now been revealed with the launch of the 2023-2024 Common Application. 2023-2024 Harvard University Supplemental Essay Prompts 1. Our constitutional history does not tolerate that choice.”

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 25, 2023

Our Senior Private Counselors are in contact with admissions officers at top UK universities to help you understand new policies and entry requirements. The post UCAS to Eliminate Personal Statement in 2024 appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

Note Reference [2] Check Since the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action at colleges and universities, at least six institutions have ended their legacy admissions policies. Check Dozens more schools ended their legacy policies prior to 2023, according to archived admissions data. Accessed February 2024.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Common App, which is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities, has confirmed that when the next first-year application cycle formally begins on August 1, 2024, its main essay prompts will remain the same as those on this year’s Common App.

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EAB

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. But in 2024, AI will become increasingly embedded in enrollment teams’ day-to-day work.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Several new laws in California that affect higher education will go into effect in 2024. The requirements will go into effect July 1, 2024, and will apply to the 2024-2025 academic school year. The five-year pilot program will begin in 2024. However, the University of California system has the option to comply.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Write your best Common App Essay: 2024-2025 Edition Here is a dirty little secret: some of the 2024-2025 Common App essay prompts will bring you down like quicksand while others give you the exact structure and framing that you need to show and tell a story that colleges will love.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

University of Pennsylvania has released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants. 2023-2024 Penn Supplemental Prompts Required of All Applicants: 1. Only Princeton has yet to release its supplemental essay prompts for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. Start drafting!

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

According to a recent survey of education professionals , 50 percent said they use AI in admissions—and that number is expected to grow to 80 percent in 2024. We must address ethical concerns, implications, and practices of AI development, deployment, and workplace policies that may impact our constituents in a variety of business aspects.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Survey 2024 Voice of the Superintendent Survey A unique annual survey, designed to give superintendents insight into the experiences and perspectives of district leaders nationwide. We are excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Voice of the Superintendent Survey. A complete report of our findings will be published in February 2024.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The change takes effect for students applying for Fall 2025 admission (those students who will begin their applications in Summer or Fall 2024). Dartmouth College Dartmouth College has announced that it will yet again require high school students to share either an SAT or ACT score as part of their application for admission.

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Louis (WashU) has released new supplemental essay prompt options for students applying during the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. 2023-2024 WashU Supplemental Prompts REQUIRED: 1.

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In 2024, we have already seen several selective universities, including MIT, Cornell, Yale and Brown announce that they will once again require test scores of some sort (each policy is frustratingly different or vague) for the next application year. Students should research the admissions policies and data of the schools on their list.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Organizations Campus Climate Network and Fossil Free Careers are poised to gain more ground in 2024. universities claiming to be climate leaders can back up their claims with research policies like those at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Germany. So far, Princeton has the most comprehensive fossil fuel dissociation policy.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 24, 2024

The rollout of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been rocky, but perhaps more so for U.S. The student and parent will be able to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA form online once the issue is resolved. The issue could potentially cause students with parents who are not U.S. Many students across the U.S.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 22, 2023

Yale is the second Ivy League college to officially release its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants. All of the 2023-2024 Yale-specific questions for the Coalition Application, Common Application, and QuestBridge Application are detailed below. Dartmouth released its supplemental prompts earlier this month.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The school extended its test-optional policy for the 2023-2024 cycle, and its acceptance rate last year was around 17%. Lee… yes, Confederate General Robert E Lee was a former president of the college… However, W&L has become a far more accepting place since the 1800s.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Brown University’s 2023-2024 supplemental short essay prompts for first-year applicants have now been made public as a result of the Common Application’s launch for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. 2023-2024 Brown Supplemental Essay Prompts 1. Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

ENROLL NOW The number of applicants is up by nearly 50 percent compared to the pool of students that sought entry to the class of 2024. Last month, the admissions office extended its test-optional policy through to class of 2028’s application cycle, with plans to decide on a long-term testing policy in the winter of 2024.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. The university's announcement also includes news on its Early Decision and legacy admissions policies, both of which they'll maintain, at least for now. Brown admits that legacy admissions hampers efforts to promote student diversity.

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