Educated Quest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions is one of the newest, and more necessary, college advice guides around. Co-authored by Timothy Fields, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Emory University and Shereem Herdon-Brown, an independent college admissions advisor, this book speaks directly to Black families.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. Florida and Georgia residents must submit ACT or SAT scores for admission. Yet it does not discourage Texans from applying to the flagship, even if admission to another system campus is more likely.

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BestColleges

MAY 31, 2023

The magazine will add measures related to diversity in place of factors such as class rank and alumni giving. In the process, the magazine is ditching some of the rankings criteria universities have found easy to manipulate. It's not clear how the magazine will reflect such "success" or how much weight it will carry.

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BestColleges

MAY 19, 2023

But following an " unprecedented number of inquiries " from university leaders during the embargo period, the magazine announced it would delay releasing final rankings by one week. News, refusing to cooperate with the magazine's data collection. Meanwhile, it removed the preliminary rankings from its website. Nonetheless, U.S.

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Niche

APRIL 5, 2023

Direct admissions removes barriers to enrollment and allows colleges to get in front of students who are already interested as well as those considering your peers but would be accepted to your college. Knowing who you want to enroll will help you tailor your direct admissions process to meet their specific needs.

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BestColleges

MAY 1, 2023

The magazine revamped its methodology after several top schools boycotted the rankings last year. There's no apparent timetable for the revised rankings, although the magazine's rankings of other graduate programs are public. News, refusing to cooperate with the magazine's data collection. After some delay, U.S.

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BestColleges

MARCH 27, 2023

Now some undergraduate colleges are following suit, refusing to participate in the magazine's annual rankings ritual. Some colleges still wear high rankings as a badge of honor , touting them in admissions brochures and marketing materials. Admissions officers don't want magazines dictating whom they should admit.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. If you are new to admissions, no matter where you are in high school, start reading here from the beginning. Be sure to take some time completely off from school and college admissions stuff. Here’s how I suggest you tackle this list. Don’t panic.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

That said, of admitted students who submitted scores in the 2021-2022 admissions cycle, the middle 50% of admitted applicants have SAT Math scores in the range of 740-800 , SAT Evidenced-based Reading and Writing in the range of 735-770 , and/or Composite ACT scores in the range of 32-35. Stanford takes a holistic admissions approach.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

There is also a Journalism in Residency program, which offers a quarter-long working experience at a top media outlet in broadcast, digital, print, magazine, film, radio, and marketing. Make sure your extracurriculars and classes show the admissions committee that you’re already an accomplished journalist.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I started my professional life working for my parents’ small publishing company and then had stints as a journalist for San Juan City Magazine , Caribbean Business and the San Juan Star plus freelance writing and editing. Legacy admissions: Is it here to stay or will more colleges and universities abandon the practice?

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Ivy Central

APRIL 28, 2023

Admission Acceptance Rate Scripps College is a highly selective college with an acceptance rate of 27.6%. Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycles. An interview gives the students a chance to discuss their passions and goals with the admissions officers. Start today!

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 11, 2023

Our Top Tier Admissions annual meeting in May featured a topic close to our hearts: mental wellness. As admissions consulting professionals (and parents!) but also boost your CV on the path to graduate school admissions this summer. Start following their webinars. Today’s clinical psychologists simply cannot meet the demand.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MARCH 20, 2023

Ask the admissions office if it is possible to sit in on a class in a subject that interests you. Pick up a copy of school publications like the newspaper or magazines. It is helpful to hear about students’ experiences. Grab a snack or lunch at the dining hall or campus center. Look around at how the students are interacting.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 27, 2023

Admission Acceptance Rate Pomona College is a highly selective college with an acceptance rate of 7%. For the class of 2023, Pomona will offer admission to 757 students who come from 48 U.S. Types of Admission The students can enroll through Early Decision I and II. Acceptance GPA Pomona College is a highly selective college.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Navigating the college admissions process can be overwhelming. There, students are transformed into writers prepared for careers in writing and editing for publishing companies, magazines, corporations, the creative arts, and more. If you’re feeling underwater, send us an email. We help students get into their dream schools.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 1, 2023

However, like many things in college admissions and in life , just because you can doesn’t mean you should. As admissions consultants, we recommend always completing all 10 activities, (so again, yes, you should add reading). Often students will comment to their admissions consultant “but I haven’t done anything else!”

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Heller Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Every quarter, my colleagues in Heller Communications put out a new issue of the Heller magazine, and at the risk of sounding like a bit of a dweeb, I always read it cover to cover. The Heller Magazine always does a great job highlighting interesting stories from students, alumni, faculty, and even giving a bit of Heller history.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

International applicants to the University of Chicago follow the same process as all other students, but there are some things that you should keep in mind to make sure that your application is as easy to say “yes” to as possible for the admissions officers and application readers. Courses + Grades The University of Chicago doesn’t do boring.

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Ivy Central

MAY 2, 2023

Admission Acceptance Rate Harvey Mudd College is a highly selective college with a 10% acceptance rate. Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. The students should consider the interview as an opportunity to share something about themselves with the admission committee.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 14, 2023

Think a little smaller, like a local paper, indie publishing house, or literary magazine. to literary magazines and online platforms. If you need help developing your extracurriculars and strategizing for college admissions, reach out to us today. What you choose should be reflective of the niche you’re trying to build.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

While choosing the right topic is an important first step in writing the “perfect” essay, it is always the first line of the essay that will draw the admissions officer in. Crafting this first line: This student uses a bit of humor to hook the admissions officer in. Who would think of writing her college essay about handwriting?

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

Before I started applying, the law school admissions process seemed daunting. Now that I’m on the other side of admissions and considering which law school to attend, hopefully, I can offer some tangible advice to anyone navigating the law school admissions process for the first time.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 5, 2024

Lastly, New York magazine interviewed parents and admissions professionals to expand on the results of a study we covered in a blog post last summer, underscoring that “children who are wealthy, but not private-jet rich, [are] at a disadvantage for admission to the most elite colleges.”

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 11, 2023

If you haven’t been involved with the journal or another school magazine before, it may take more than a year to earn an editorial or leadership position, so it’s worth joining as early as you can — i.e., immediately. We offer comprehensive college counseling starting as early as freshman year.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

Nobody knows how this pandemic will evolve or when it will end, so colleges and organizations that deal with college admissions are continually updating policies and timelines. That said, here are some ways you can expect COVID-19 to affect college admissions and advice for planning ahead. How will this affect college admissions?

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BestColleges

MAY 26, 2023

It also suggests holistic admissions practices favor wealthy families, legacies, and student-athletes. Instead, they remain relatively small and exclusive, chasing ever smaller acceptance rates and favorable magazine rankings , all in the name of prestige. Development and admissions offices will "start to take notice" at $10 million.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2023

What is the college timeline for 9th graders in high school that will help ensure that they are ready for college admission down the road? Magazines and newspapers. Freshman year means the start of high school, and with that comes a lot of changes. Summer Implement the plan you started upon in the winter. Non-fiction. Even comic books.

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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

MAY 17, 2023

From dance performance groups, theater troupes, cultural affiliation/ethnicity-based clubs, fashion magazines, pre-professional organizations, and plenty more, it’s easy to find a group of students passionate about the same things as you. There are currently over 1700 registered student organizations to join!

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 25, 2023

Since it's a complex question, we wanted to break down the ins and outs of Stanford legacy admissions and what your legacy needs to get in. Back in 2013, Stanford Magazine said: “The percentage of alumni children admitted to Stanford is roughly three times the overall percentage of acceptance: somewhere in the mid to high teens.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 24, 2024

Below we’ll break down the most important factors in admission to Tufts and how you can make them work in your favor as you prepare to apply. If you are passionate about story, maybe you intern at a local literary magazine. Not all U.S. colleges have required course distribution minimums , but Tufts does. Civically Engaged.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 24, 2023

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK JMU TAKES A NEW APPROACH TO NURSING PROGRAM ADMISSIONS Last week, James Madison University announced that it will adopt a new “holistic” admissions process for entry into its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. program in the wake of the George Floyd murder.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 21, 2023

Pitch ideas to smaller/indie magazines and publications that cover economic topics, or start your own blog! Doing the work now won’t just help you with admissions, but it will also help you figure out if you’re truly interested in economics. We don’t want you, two years into college, feeling like you picked the wrong thing.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 13, 2023

Some of these schools are known as Hidden or Little Ivies, and some are more competitive than others to gain admission to. Reading, taking classes outside of school, internships, research, self-publishing, submitting op-eds and analysis pieces to magazines, etc., It doesn’t matter that you’re the fastest in the state if you have a 3.1.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 30, 2024

Melinda Wood, JMU’s associate vice president for access and enrollment management and director of admissions, attributes the increase to ongoing efforts on several fronts, including increased national exposure as JMU’s athletic teams have continued to excel.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 9, 2023

They worked for their school’s newspaper and during their junior and senior year, they were also the poetry editor of their school’s literary magazine. That’s a lot, but we are here to tell you, the easiest way to show off your passions and curiosity is through your extracurriculars.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Lastly, it puts a great deal of emphasis on writing for all students, regardless of major — as home to one of the oldest and most prestigious literary magazines in the country ( The Kenyon Review ), Kenyon believes “ that good writing is good thinking” and that clear communication of our ideas “moves us closer to shared understanding.”

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