#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

Franklin Cummings Tech’s Spring Career Fair was a bustling event, bringing together 211 students, 23 recent graduates, and more than 50 top employers from industries including automotive, clean energy, construction, engineering & engineering technology, HVAC&R, information technology, real estate, and more. ” Dr. .

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

4 student lifecycle moments when sense of belonging matters most for Black and Latino men. Black and Latino men graduate from college at the lowest rates of any demographic group. The first day in college is an important day for all students. The first day in college is an important day for all students.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Breaking into University Level Research: A Guide for High School Students As a high school student, the prospect of conducting research at a university can seem daunting. However, with the right approach and preparation, securing these opportunities is achievable for motivated and passionate students.

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Peterson's Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

Engaging in a college internship comes with a slew of benefits. Earn college credit. Many colleges award students credit toward their degree through internship work. Serving as an intern may connect you with a potential mentor. Colleges and universities are a great place to start. Beef up your resume.

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Inside Emory Admission

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Emory’s merit-based scholarships empower students. Through the program, I’ve made friends, mentors, and staff connections that have truly shaped my time at Emory. ” – Alex Dolle, ‘26C, Human Health How to Apply In your Common App select “My Colleges.” Under Emory University, select “Questions.”

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 26, 2024

No matter what you study or where you go to college, entering the job market as a fresh college graduate is tough. This blog post will help you learn everything you need to know. Some students also complete internships during the school year, working part-time for a semester. But externship vs internship?

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Increasingly, high school and college students are attracted to a career in marketing and sales because those in business always needs such skills in order to thrive. According to Emerson College, you can even learn the above in line with the help of tools, technology, and trends that fuel marketing innovation.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

National Grid today announced the launch of a wide-ranging strategic workforce development effort intended to provide individuals from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities career exposure, development, and employment opportunities for everyone from work-ready adults to STEM-oriented middle school students.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 25, 2023

Yes, Missouri is home to two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Harris-Stowe State University in St. Not only do these institutions provide students with a great education but they also foster a close-knit community and a supportive environment centering around Black history and culture.

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Simply Admissions

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Simply Admissions’ career coach, Anne Shields, is guest blogging this month with a fun exercise for current college students! Failure" can hold success within it. All learning, all trying, all choices made - whether or not the results are what was hoped for or expected - matter. Work smarter, not harder.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 9, 2023

But what you do next will determine whether you have a successful college admissions experience. Cornell does not publish admissions statistics quickly, if at all, as of the 2019-2020 college admissions season. We work with top-performing students to craft exceptional applications.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Black entrepreneurs who build new small businesses can help provide jobs, mentor aspiring leaders, and remove barriers to wealth. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play an important role in equipping new Black entrepreneurs to succeed in business. Read our ranking methodology.

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success. Colleges and universities will need to evolve their strategy to meet the challenge.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) stand at the vanguard of providing Black and African American students with a rigorous education among a community of their peers. To qualify as a PBI, at least 40% of a postsecondary institution's student body must consist of African American students.

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CTK College Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As I launch our high school seniors out the door with their early college applications this month, I have one eye on the kids just entering the room: your freshmen and sophomores. Your student should take the most challenging coursework available that is appropriate to her level of learning. Read more on last week’s blog.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 31, 2023

Reading Time: 11 minutes Any school looking to increase its engagement on social media may be keen to know about the positive impact a student ambassador program can have. Not yet sold on the idea of student ambassadors for your school? Your next question may be: “ What does a student ambassador do? ”

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Essay Hell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sorry, Artificial Intelligence Won’t Save You From the Dreaded College App Essay. See below for what it wrote when I entered: “Write a college application essay”) My goal was to see if ChatGPT could write a college application essay. College application essays have to be about you–so no two are alike.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 5, 2023

We’ve already had time to think about some of our 2023 resolutions, which we shared on the blog last week , and now we’re encouraging high schoolers to do the same. There’s no better time to create new goals and habits that can help set you up for future success. Dream big in 2023! You just need to be positive and motivated!

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

The Opticianry Department and the Opticianry Association of Massachusetts jointly hosted the 2023 Eye Ball at Franklin Cummings Tech, a fun-filled and poignant annual celebration of the Opticianry program’s students, alumni, corporate supporters, and employer partners. This college is all about courage,” said Wong.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 6, 2023

College women can beat the odds through upskilling, training, and utilizing AI as a resource in their work. Nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, and employers should also provide mentorship and career opportunities for early-career women graduating from college.

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BestColleges

JUNE 13, 2023

Maryland is home to a number of great higher education institutions , and that includes historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In the state, students can find schools nationally recognized for their STEM curricula and research opportunities. Choosing an HBCU is no small task.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

Blogs Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be) The results from EAB’s Spring 2023 Pulse Survey are in! Now in 2023, issues with academic readiness and social isolation are having meaningful impacts on retention and student success, including an entirely new phenomenon – “move-in melt.”

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Sitting at your desk listening to your teacher go on and on about the Pythagorean Theorem and why it is important to master so that you test well and can get into college. In that exact moment, you begin to wonder, what things actually look good on a college application? HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America).

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 3, 2023

If you are a STEM student, you have probably considered applying to Carnegie Mellon University. While role models, mentors, and family members may have played a critical role in your life, don’t forget to write about you.” Even if you aren’t 100% sure what you want to study in college, for this essay, you should act like you are.

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EAB

APRIL 17, 2023

Blogs Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips Health care administration programs are increasingly attractive to both students and employers. Here are four components of a successful health care administration program—and profiles of five institutions succeeding in this market.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The sports industry is a booming business with national and global success. The defensive end veteran for the New York Giants credits much of his personal and professional success to his education at HBCU Texas Southern University. Networking HBCUs provide you with student support that extends beyond graduation.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs , are educational institutions founded before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the primary mission to help provide academic opportunities to Black students when many educational opportunities were inaccessible. It currently enrolls about 3,900 students.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 10, 2023

Well, borrowing from that quote, we can say something similar about college visits when it comes to determining colleges that will be the best fit for you: “Sometimes it is the activities that no one imagines anything of that provide value in the college search process that no one can imagine.”

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 17, 2023

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK THE SUPREME COURT MAKES A $6 BILLION DECISION ON STUDENT LOANS On Thursday, the Supreme Court declined to block a settlement that will provide $6 billion in relief to student loan borrowers. Senior citizens can spend their retirement years on a college campus. Why, you might ask?

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 17, 2023

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK THE SUPREME COURT MAKES A $6 BILLION DECISION ON STUDENT LOANS On Thursday, the Supreme Court declined to block a settlement that will provide $6 billion in relief to student loan borrowers. Senior citizens can spend their retirement years on a college campus. Why, you might ask?

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

Part 3: This Process Is Opaque In the first part of this series, we discussed the role that the rise of test-optional (it is now optional to submit standardized test scores, SAT or ACT, at most colleges) has played in opening up the applicant pool to highly selective colleges. So, should you even be trying to test?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

Columbia’s diverse student community represents over 100 different countries and was once home to famous alumni such as Barack Obama , Warren Buffett, Langston Hughes, and Amelia Earhart. Columbia enrolled 9,739 undergraduates and 26,910 graduate students in 2022. What Is Columbia University Looking For?

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EAB

APRIL 7, 2023

Blogs 3 reasons your colleagues don’t want to use data—and how to change their minds Part one of a two-part series on data adoption Has this ever happened to you? This blog post series will explore the question: Why doesn't my team use data? It’s hard to argue that any facet of the student’s career is isolated from the other facets.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Applying to college can be nerve wracking, especially for students who want to study business and are unsure about the subfields and specializations within it. If so, you should incorporate certain themes into your extracurricular activities and projects, as this shows colleges that you're serious about the business degree.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

College: Whittier College Location: Whittier, CA (about 20 minutes southeast of downtown Los Angeles) Type of Institution: private liberal arts college Size: 1,200 undergraduates, and a handful of graduate students Admissions Advice: Whittier is a fairly accessible college for students from a range of different backgrounds and academic profiles.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Harvard College? What is the difference between college and university? Sooo… What’s the difference between Harvard College and Harvard University? The short and sweet of Harvard College vs Harvard University is primarily undergrad vs. grad. Harvard College and Harvard University are: same-same, but.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Applying to college is stressful. Sasha Chada, founder of Ivy Scholars , has extensive experience helping students apply to Rice and other competitive universities. Chada and admitted Rice students share their tips and tricks for how to get into Rice University. Admitted Rice student Emily F. But what does that mean?

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