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Next Admit College Admissions Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
The ten University of California (UC) schools are prestigious public universities scattered across the state of California. From the northern UC Davis to the southern UC San Diego, these institutions are dream schools for in-state and out-of-state students. In the fall of 2022, UCLA received 174, 914 applications.
College Essay Guy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Well, the most obvious difference between USC and UCLA is that USC is a private school, while UCLA is public (as part of the UC system ). There are a few factors to consider—tuition, need-based financial aid, and the application system—when deciding between a private and public college such as USC and UCLA. Let’s jump right into it!
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Admissions Village
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me. February 5th, Dartmouth has reinstated a requirement for all applicants to have ACT or SAT scores. Yet both of those colleges according to their common data sets, have about 3/4 of all of their applicants submitting a SAT or ACT score.
College Essay Guy
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Unfortunately, many college applicants don’t know what these terms mean, or may be (understandably) skeptical, and unsure how to proceed. How might they change your testing and application approach? For the most part, schools that decide to become test-optional apply that metric to all applicants to all programs.
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
MAY 25, 2023
Whereas the Common App Essay will show college admissions committees who your child is , the Common App Activities section will allow colleges to understand what your child has done and is doing outside of the classroom, offering one of the best opportunities to stand out among other applicants. How many activities can be listed?
Solomon Admissions
OCTOBER 13, 2023
As you start your college application journey, you may begin to notice that the admissions process is a whirlwind of information. Some schools only have one deadline, like the UC system. Applying early can offer benefits such as finishing applications earlier and receiving admission decisions earlier.
College Essay Guy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Post the 2023 SCOTUS decision, many colleges and universities changed their supplemental essay prompts to point pretty directly at diversity in some way. Variations include mentions of identity, race, cultural background, or the importance of inclusivity. Here’s a running list of colleges that changed their prompts.
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