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Top 7 Benefits of Attending a Local Community College

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Community college isn’t just an affordable way to ease into higher education before transferring to a four-year program—it’s also a great option if you want to skip the university route altogether. Most community colleges don’t require SAT or ACT scores for admission. What Are the Best Community Colleges in the US?

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From First-Year to Graduation: How Email Marketing Nurtures Student Retention

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 11 minutes Student retention remains one of the biggest challenges in higher education, with dropout rates continuing to concern institutions worldwide. For colleges and universities today, student retention in higher education has evolved into something far more holistic than it once was.

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How to Be Proactive in a Rapidly Changing, Complex, and Evolving Higher Education Landscape

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As colleges and universities continue to rise above the challenges brought on by the pandemic five years ago, it has become clear that the new normal for higher education demands more than resilienceit requires strategic foresight and proactive leadership. its time to act. If your answer isnt a confident YES!,

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The 7 Best Test Optional Colleges: A Quick Guide

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As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT. Here’s some good news: more colleges than ever are making the SAT and ACT optional. If you have test anxiety, decided to skip the SAT or ACT, or didn’t quite hit the scores you hoped for, you’re not out of luck.

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UPenn Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

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A big reason for this surge is the rise of test-optional policies and increased global access to higher education. According to UPenn’s 2023-2024 Common Data Set, the mid-50% SAT range for admitted students is 1500–1570, with the ACT range sitting at 34–35. Think 1550+ on the SAT or 35 on the ACT. That’s a massive drop.

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Oxford vs Harvard: Which School Is Better?

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Harvard University Harvard University, founded in 1636, holds the title of the oldest higher education institution in the U.S. Let’s examine how Oxford and Harvard have performed in the last three years according to Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings, two of the most prominent university ranking platforms.

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Average ACT Scores at Top Colleges

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As we move into the 2025 testing season, a year already marked by significant shifts in higher education , the ACT itself is also undergoing notable changes. In this post, well break down the major 2025 changes to the ACT and take a look at the average ACT scores at top U.S.

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