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How to Transfer to Pomona

The Koppelman Group

This rings true for their transfer rates too, with a 7.1% acceptance rate for transfers last cycle. That’s not a lot of spots for potential transfers, which means you need to prepare a really strong application, and that starts as soon as you start college. To put it more plainly, 474 students applied, and 34 were admitted.

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6 Underrated Facts About Community College

BestColleges

Note Reference [2] Check As of 2024, 187 community colleges in 24 states are authorized to award bachelor's degrees. Community colleges now offer many of the same opportunities as traditional, four-year colleges, including the ability to get a bachelor's degree and live on campus. Note Reference [4] 3.

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Associate Degree vs. Bachelor’s Degree: Which Should You Get?

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You can land a high-paying career without a four-year bachelor's degree. Associate degrees usually take two years to complete, while bachelor's degrees take four years. Bachelor's degree holders make about 37% more than associate degree holders. Ready to earn a degree?

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UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

Tex Admissions

Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students. Current UT students wanting to change their major or internally transfer can consult this post. Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Many transfer students are nontraditional.

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How to Transfer Colleges + Common App Transfer Guide

College Essay Guy

Chances are you or someone you know have thought about transferring colleges. If so, you (or they) have probably asked yourself—and others—questions like “Should I transfer colleges?”, “How do I transfer colleges?”, and “Do community college grades transfer to university?” Do many students transfer colleges?

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As Employers Drop Degree Requirements, Having a Bachelor’s Remains Valuable: Report

BestColleges

Bachelor's degree-holders see higher pay at the same positions as non-degree-holders, according to a new report from Workday. Bachelor's degree-holders have better mobility within their careers, according to the report. That premium held over the 12-year period Sigelman and Selingo studied, according to the report.

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N.C. A&T Wins $1.1M Grant for Special Education Teaching Program

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The project recruits and prepares students from historically excluded groups , students with disabilities , and students with multilingual skills to earn bachelor's degrees in elementary education and pursue a special education teaching license.

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