Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Warning : The subtitle is this blog is “That you may not like to hear.” Donate to a local non-profit, take your mom out to lunch, Venmo me, basically do anything with it except what the seniors just did. Don’t do what they seniors did! Many application fees are $50 or more. Need suggestions for better uses of that money?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 15, 2024

Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. The next steps for a new student can be seen in the Next Steps portal on their status page or the flyer in your admission packet, so please go ahead and review what you need to do next.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 10, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As a business school, not only is it imperative that you use the right platforms to reach the right audience, but it’s also crucial that you present a cohesive brand identity to prospective students. How should you use the platform to build a strong presence as a business school? Let’s explore.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MARCH 25, 2024

Achieving full enrollment is a significant milestone for any private school, symbolizing the culmination of hard work, strategic planning, and a compelling program. This continuous improvement mindset ensures your school doesn’t just rest on its laurels but strives for excellence in all areas.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

College Planning and Student Emotions : The stress and excitement of college It’s no surprise that high school students feel stress today, but how does that stress affect their college search process? E-Expectations : How do students search for colleges online? Read College Planning and Student Emotions.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 16, 2024

News & World Report recently released their Best Graduate Schools 2024 edition, which includes numerous rankings by category: Best Business Schools, Best Law Schools, Best Medical Schools: Research, Best Engineering Schools, and Best Education Schools, to name a few.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 31, 2023

While it would be nice to be able to do this myself, I rely upon an experienced service technician at my car dealership. You can apply this assessment to any industry, including your world in enrollment and marketing in a private, independent, or faith-based school. What yield processes and strategies worked best?

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The college application process is a pivotal and often overwhelming experience for high school students. RNL and ZeeMee are conducting ongoing research with thousands of 12th graders and on this blog, I will share what the students are telling us about the process. Finding the right fit (finding the right school).

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When final decisions are made, I will try my best to convey subjective information in a much clearer, more objective terms, or provide examples of this information. Different schools and school systems have a wide variety of GPA calculation methods and grading scales, and they range anywhere from a 4.0

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 21, 2024

Aaron Basko This is a guest blog from Aaron Basko , vice president for enrollment management at Lynchburg Universit y. He has written previously for RNL about best financial practices for universities and has also written for The Chronicle of Higher Education among other publications. The book highlighted 40 colleges across the U.S.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

APRIL 8, 2024

We recently had a meeting with several members of a Georgia county school system, and we talked about the issue they were facing of students going to extreme measures in overloading their academic workload. When roughly half of the schools we work with do not report class rank, it kind of looses its importance overall.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 12, 2024

If you’re reading the unofficial title of our new series, you might wonder if we’ve taken cues from Vanity Fair ’s school of journalism or branched into scuba instruction. So how do you cut through the noise? 1 party school in the nation according to the Princeton Review.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This year my mom decided a similar experience would be the best birthday gift she could give. When Oma showed up, her first question was, “So, where do you want to go?” I’ll admit I find it moderately disturbing that as they were relaying their day to me the first thing I thought about was this blog, which is clearly a me problem.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

How do you ensure the success of new program launches? In fact, my colleagues who work with the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering recently sat down and developed a 10-step process that will help to ensure the success of their higher education marketing campaigns. Let’s count them down. Lesson learned!” 9.

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Ivy Central

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many think that learning has more of a point as thoughts start to move toward what comes after school. In this blog, I will share five top tips to help you make Grade 9 the best yet. In this blog, I will share five top tips to help you make Grade 9 the best yet. Tip 1: Build good relations with teachers.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 4, 2023

And what better way to celebrate having a fresh, new start than with a new and improved content calendar for schools? It’s time to update your content strategy and revamp your approach using industry best practices, which can set your school up for success in the months ahead. .

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Inside Emory Admission

APRIL 15, 2024

There are a lot of unknowns that no matter how much research you do, you can’t truly find out until you are on campus as a student yourself. Whether it is about the best foods at the Dining Halls, or the best study spots around campus, these are things that just take time to figure out.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Reading Time: 10 minutes With fierce competition for schools looking to attract leads, higher ed on-page SEO becomes increasingly important—especially in today’s SEO best practices. Reach out to our team to gain personalized SEO support for your school ! It’s also best to be concise, using the focus keyword here.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2023

Each piece was designed for a specific role and can be super effective, but the best results happen when they all work together in a unified approach. What’s the difference between blog posts and SEO? Keep reading for a deeper dive into each of these pieces and what they’re designed to do.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This year, for example, we will see a growing reliance on social media platforms for customer service and as valuable sources for school and program reviews. Schools must adapt their social listening strategies to these new dynamics. Source: Brand24 Do you need some help managing and monitoring your social media platforms?

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Anna Ivey Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

Here’s your checklist for this coming month so you can finish the school year strong and take advantage of your summer. Finish the school year strong. Do your best work on your last assignments for the year and study hard for exams and APs so you can knock it out of the park on all the tests you take.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

Your counselor will most likely use this information to help you build a list of schools and to help you develop a timeline for completing your applications. Another option is to read college prep blogs. Often, college prep advisors will keep blogs (like this one!) But if you do forget or get sidetracked, don’t worry!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

In this blog, we explore how to start a student ambassador program in higher education, exploring best practices, challenges to anticipate, and strategies for maximizing the program’s impact. Let’s explore your role as a school and those who participate in your student ambassador program, respectively. To what end?

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

If you don’t do as well on one section of the PSAT, you have a better idea of where to focus more attention when studying for the SAT. In this blog post, we’ll cover all the essential details. The National Merit Scholarship is a prestigious academic award program that recognizes and rewards high-achieving high school students.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 30, 2023

The best place to look for colleges that provide full financial aid is the US News and World Report. Step-by-step: how to check how much financial aid a school typically provides. Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! How do I find a college that will meet 100% of need? Or full tuition? What’s the difference?

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

So, we wanted to break down legacy admissions at U Chicago and what your student should do for the best shot at getting in. Does U Chicago do legacy admissions? In 2019, the Guardian listed U Chicago as a school where “legacy status does not give applicants a meaningful boost.” weighted for the best chance of getting in.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. The next steps for a new student can be seen in the flyer in your admission packet, so please go ahead and review what you need to do next. as compared to what is offered in the school/community.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many families struggle with finding the best time for college tours. With school, work, and extracurricular activities, it can be difficult to plan tours around everyday life. Even though it may be tempting, the upcoming holiday breaks are not the best time to plan your campus visits. So when is the best time for a campus visit?

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SSA Online College Prep

JULY 10, 2023

Find out more on our blog ! Experientially-based learning is about to making connections between tools that you learn and understanding how they do (and don’t) relate to one another. Not only have you learned what y=mx+b does and how it’s useful, but you’ve also learned what it doesn’t do and when it’s not useful. That’s right!

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

What Do Schools Look for in a Transfer Application? Whether you’re moving from a community college to a four-year university or seeking to get into the Ivy League, understanding what schools look for in a transfer application is crucial. In other words, you don’t need a 4.0,

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 17, 2024

Every grade counts towards your GPA, and you have no excuse not to get involved with clubs or access resources your school has to offer. Getting started on building your specific area of academic interest (we usually call it your “niche” or “brand”) is really important, and starting now is what you need to do to get into a top-tier college.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 23, 2024

It is the smallest of the Ivies, with around 4,500 undergrads, and Dartmouth is proud of its “small, rural school” reputation. While no one is guaranteed a spot, there are things that you can do to help your chances as an applicant. And we wanted to break it down to give you the best chances possible. We aren’t going to lie.

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Parents who face these financial challenges should definitely appeal a disappointing award, but many, many schools will entertain appeals without a solid financial reason. He recalled one instance when the school gave a child an extra $2,000 a year when the parent said the teenager’s aunt was an alum. This describes most schools!

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you haven’t seen this modern classic, do yourself a favor and check it out today. The world’s best cup of coffee!” Regardless of your favorite scene/line in ELF, I think we can all agree that “the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” You do you. You knew that was coming, right?!

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Common Data Set might be your new best friend! The best part: the Common Data Set for colleges is completely free to access! That's exactly what we're going to show you how to do in this blog post! What do colleges cover in the Common Data Set? Need some help building your college list? And guess what?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 4, 2024

We recommend that any student with the means to do so should take the SAT or ACT: if the test goes well and you achieve a competitive score, it will boost your application, and if not, you can choose to omit the score on your Northwestern application. Should I go test-optional? Does Northwestern superscore the SAT?

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 21, 2023

While this blog is part of a series we are doing about getting into the schools of the New England Small Collegiate Athletic Conference (NESCAC), Tufts is kind of an outlier. While they are in the league… they aren’t that small of a school. They aren’t supposed to do this. They have just under 7k undergrads.

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