EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Most higher education leaders are just beginning to realize the long-term impact these mental health concerns could have on enrollment and student success—and just how underprepared their institutions are to meet the challenge. This gives us a strong signal that the elevated mental health challenges go far beyond COVID.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 24, 2023

Note: although this blog is not a car commercial, we’d still like you to imagine the iconic rumble of a Matthew McConaughey voiceover here). Here’s where we get to the part that we, in the scientific community, call a “bummer.” So, kid, you wanna apply to the University of Texas at Austin? Alright, alright, alright.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Blogs Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready? 5 Areas to Improve Your Campus Support for Pandemic-Era Students Generation Pandemic (“Gen P”) are the cohort of students whose high school years were significantly influenced by COVID-19. Read on for five key insights and recommendations to ensure Gen P’s success in higher education.

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Admissions Madness

JULY 30, 2022

One of the biggest unquestioned assumptions about applying to college is whether and why you need to enroll immediately after high school. Ninety percent of students who take a gap year eventually enroll in college. Immediate college enrollment is somewhat outside of the norm.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As one can see from the image above, the Common App is also maintaining its optional COVID-19 short essay question. The Common App allows students to fill out one application form online and submit it to multiple colleges, streamlining the college application process. That ruling is expected to be delivered by June 2023.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Black and Latino men graduate from college at the lowest rates of any demographic group. In EAB’s conversations with 50+ university leaders, we learned how uniquely challenging it is for Black and Latino men to find a sense of belonging in college. The first day in college is an important day for all students.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 27, 2023

To get into a school like Austin, you will need to excel in almost every major college application factor. How will you and the UT community make great partners in trying to solve the world’s problems? Maybe you’ve led some change or initiative in your school or community? How and why have you supported your community?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EAB experts Caylie Privitere and Matthew McAloon examine the benefits to students and institutions from the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated persons who want to pursue a college education. So when I wrote my blog post for EAB, I really wanted to be in that realm. Give these folks a listen and enjoy. Do we know?

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BestColleges

MAY 10, 2023

As a result of COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, many Americans are eager to return to travel and leisure. Here, we look at the best hospitality management programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Hospitality management is a booming industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the U.S.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 24, 2023

Table of Contents For Binghamton University, like many other colleges, there are two types of admission; early and regular. There is a ton of detail on how to apply for Binghamton University further down in this blog post, however, let’s explore what early decision and early action mean and if these options are right for you.

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Simply Admissions

MARCH 24, 2020

Now that everyone has had some time to regroup, I wanted to answer a few questions about how COVID-19 is impacting college admissions. Every student is dealing with the same situation and the colleges are overall trying to be as adaptive as possible. How will I be ready to apply to colleges in the fall now?

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

This summer, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a wait-and-see atmosphere that has compounded the temptation to let future planning slide. Create a well-researched and balanced college list. Thoroughly explore college websites, including virtual tours, student news, admissions blogs, academic offerings and student life.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

students and families (understandably) often ask us what colleges are looking for in students they admit and how to maximize their chances of standing out in selective college admissions. What exactly matters to colleges the most? TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What do colleges look for in a student? Work 185 2.2

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

Building a college list that’s manageable and realistic is critical to decreasing the stress of submitting your college applications. In the past, I’ve been agnostic about the college list with few strong opinions or recommendations. Rainbow over Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand. Interested in working together?

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I spent 10 years as a school-based college counselor, and as I always say, nothing makes me happier than collaborating with my school counselor colleagues. Here’s a related blog post I wrote a few years ago, which delves into the differences between expectations families should have for school counselors and independent counselors.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 27, 2024

Listed in alphabetical order, below, is a sample of top undergraduate psychology programs that prepare students to make significant contributions to society—from reducing unconscious racial biases, to understanding long-term brain impacts of COVID-19, to developing AI systems for improving mental health, to name a few.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK MORE BAD NEWS FOR MARYLAND 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Another board member at Maryland 529 has resigned. After freezing college savings accounts over an interest calculation error, Maryland 529 sought to correct the discrepancies. Undergraduate enrollment is still down 5.8%

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EAB

JULY 27, 2023

Blogs Overcome these two roadblocks to engage young alumni Many of today’s young alumni find themselves burdened with outsized student loan debt and facing tumultuous financial challenges as they embark on entry-level careers. Additionally, this generation of alumni’s time in college was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EAB

AUGUST 29, 2023

Podcast Poll Highlights Top Concerns of Enrollment Leaders Episode 164. EAB’s Madeleine Rhyneer and Autumn Baggett-Griggs explore findings from a recent poll that identifies the top concerns of enrollment leaders. EAB · Poll Highlights Top Concerns of Enrollment Leaders What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023?

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 20, 2022

Check out my new book Surviving the College Admissions Madness and Youtube Channel There is a related prompt for Transfer students only called Essay C special circumstances that you can opt to submit in substitute for the Essay E Issue of Importance. There is also a very high probability you will not earn any sympathies from your reviewer.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Drexel Med School is aware of its rich history and traces its roots back to the merger of two former medical institutions: Hahnemann Medical College, founded in 1848, and the Women’s Medical College, founded in 1850, as the world’s first medical college for women. Drexel’s acceptance rate is 6.1

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This important PDF can help admission officers understand the context of your school community by including information on your curriculum, demographic data, the percentage of students on free and reduced lunch, and much more. At my school, most students are not applying to selective colleges. What is the college-going culture like?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Part 1: Introduction The current state of elite college admissions Getting into top colleges is harder today than it’s ever been. their stats) collectively represent the most important factor in college admissions. Note: This doesn’t mean they should enroll in every tough course at their high school and local community colleges.

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StandOut College Prep

APRIL 2, 2023

You probably know already that applying to college is complicated. But maybe more essays if you’re applying to competitive colleges. Above all else, you must fill out your college application correctly. The college application is a big deal. The "College Search" Tab Start here. So, you’ve guessed it!

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Admissions Madness

MAY 21, 2022

Students who are nationals of China, India, and South Korea enroll at American universities at much higher rates than any other region on the planet. Nowadays, holistic review further marginalizes the underserved communities that elite universities purport to seek. Popular blog posts encourage them to seem “less Asian.”

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 28, 2022

In 2021 alone, they canceled many international applications without explanation, they were late releasing applications for transfers , and they always fail to adequately communicate to the public when decisions will be released. In my new book Surviving the College Admissions Madness , I argue that elite universities do not care about you.

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