Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Last week I wrote a piece for rising juniors about how they could consider using generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT and others in order to assist in their college search. Welcome to the world of blogs and social media. Scholastica, The Citadel, Colby College, Lawrence University.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 31, 2023

Why You Should Create a Student Ambassador Program for Your School Students today respond well to personal stories and authentic experiences, even when it comes to education marketing. Not yet sold on the idea of student ambassadors for your school? Schools looking into influencer marketing can use these statistics to their advantage.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

How to Plan Your Summer Before Senior Year Summer is officially here. How you are going to use your summer well? The summer is really a pivot — and a mindset shift — in the college application process, where you shift from focusing exclusively on building your credentials to focusing on presenting your credentials.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 11, 2023

If you’re one of the very lucky few who doesn’t have to worry about how you’re going to PAY for college, then awesome. Gates Millennium Scholars Program Gates Cambridge Scholarship Gates Scholarship requirements How much is the Gates Scholarship? How to apply for the Gates Scholarship When is the Gates Scholarship deadline?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reading Time: 11 minutes A lot of thought goes into choosing a college or university, particularly as prospective students prepare to begin a new chapter in their lives. By understanding the top factors students consider when choosing a college, you can help your school develop a competitive advantage and attract new prospects. .

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CTK College Coach

MAY 24, 2023

If you are going to be a junior next school year (Class of 2025), you are in the trial year for the new digital SAT because the College Board announced last year that it would be moving the SAT to a digital, adaptive format for spring 2024. How to time WHEN to take the SAT/ACT? — CTK College Coach. Hey there, high schoolers!

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 15, 2024

Smith College is a liberal arts women’s college in Northampton, Massachusetts, and a member of the Seven Sisters colleges, the group of women’s colleges created to rival the (at the time) all-male Ivies. Let’s pretend (for the sake of the blog post) that you want to study psychology, their most popular major.

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EAB

APRIL 17, 2023

Blogs Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? But not all programs are created equal. 2 ways to address adult learners’ concerns about program flexibility All five programs we profiled offer an online modality ; Monroe College alone offers three different modalities for their health care administration program (i.e.,

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BestColleges

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Disney College Program is a paid internship. Interns balance hard work with a behind-the-scenes look into how the magic is made. The Disney College Program is a unique and competitive paid internship. What Is the Disney College Program Like? Featured Online Programs How Does the Disney College Program Work?

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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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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 3, 2023

So let’s talk about how to approach these essays. So let’s talk about how to approach these essays. Even if you aren’t 100% sure what you want to study in college, for this essay, you should act like you are. For example, if you want to study Chemistry, maybe it was creating an experiment for your middle school science fair.

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Simply Admissions

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Simply Admissions’ career coach, Anne Shields, is guest blogging this month. While these recommendations are meant for current college students, it’s likely that high school students will find them helpful as well! How about a “not bad?” If this is all you do, you’ll get an “average” outcome for your break from college.

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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. By this time, you were probably hoping that you’d be making big plans for cheering on Big Red as a proud Cornellian next fall.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The college application process is stressful for many reasons. But nothing seems to stress applicants out quite as much as writing the college essay. How important is the college essay? Keep reading to discover the answers you need to create a killer college essay! How important are college essays?

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the college spy

MAY 13, 2020

High school students typically use their summer vacations to engage in activities that will feature prominently in the “activities” section of their college applications. Participating in meaningful activities should remain a key factor in a student’s college application. Alternatively, the summer can be used to try something new.

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 16, 2020

Our lives have changed drastically in the last month, and we continue to define our new normal, create new routines, and adapt. As these novel routines develop, one area that has many students confounded is how to continue to prepare for college admissions. Does this mean that a student should abandon all test prep?

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 10, 2023

If you really don’t have to, how do you know when you should anyway? This blog post should assist you with two main considerations: whether the additional information section applies to you, and what you should do with it. Calm down, Grandpa. The short answer is no. For once, optional actually does mean optional.

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CTK College Coach

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Sitting on the baseball sidelines and chatting at the town pool, my friends ask me all the time: When is the time to start looking at colleges? There is a lot of nuance in that advice, and you can read more details in my blog post on how to choose coursework and how colleges assess coursework and grades.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Knowing what to include and what to leave out of your college application can be a stressful part of applying to universities. So as you begin to think about your college application and what each university requires from you, you might find yourself asking ‘Should I include things from middle school?’ In short, no.

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Berkeley² Academy

DECEMBER 17, 2021

As the regular decision deadline approaches , it is a good time to talk about putting the finishing touches on your college applications. With the long essays and the various short answers required by the colleges, the final step is a detailed check of the writing for clarity and style. Ready to Submit? Proofread It! Proofreading!

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 16, 2023

With a 6% acceptance rate, Dartmouth college only accepts the best students to begin with, meaning that while there are plenty of ways to get involved and to grow as a person, true success will only come after some fierce competition for lucrative opportunities. Your guide is on its way.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. Here’s how I suggest you tackle this list. Be sure to take some time completely off from school and college admissions stuff. Happy Summer, Rising Juniors and Seniors (and Sophomores hold on to this)! You have plenty of time to get all this done. Don’t panic.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 10, 2023

As I started thinking about how I wanted to approach writing this post, a famous quote from the movie “The Imitation Game” with Benedict Cumberbatch came to mind: “Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.” Attending a class during a college campus visit can provide several benefits.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 26, 2022

They demonstrate college readiness and assess critical thinking skills. Learn about t he benefits of SAT Prep and taking the SAT Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! This was a landmark decision - the first of its kind since most colleges suspended the SAT/ACT requirement at the beginning of the pandemic.

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 6, 2021

Simply Admissions’ career coach, Anne Shields, is guest blogging this month! How can my high school or college student benefit from working with a career coach? I’ll guide the discussion about how volunteering and interning build the on-the-job skills employers want. Absolutely yes! Are you certified to use them?

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

Create a well-researched and balanced college list. Thoroughly explore college websites, including virtual tours, student news, admissions blogs, academic offerings and student life. Your list should include a balance of safety, target, and reach colleges. Consider registering for the ACT or SAT. Keep a calendar.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

Nobody knows how this pandemic will evolve or when it will end, so colleges and organizations that deal with college admissions are continually updating policies and timelines. That said, here are some ways you can expect COVID-19 to affect college admissions and advice for planning ahead. Standardized Tests.

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Simply Admissions

APRIL 30, 2021

We have another guest blog writer this month, Anne Shields! Your life has been focused on getting into college. What follows is a checklist to prepare you for being in college. Create a Budget. A budget will give you a better idea of the college lifestyle you can afford. Anne is Simply Admission’s new career coach.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 10, 2023

According to the BLS, colleges will need to hire more career counselors and advisors to meet the growing demand for these services from their students. As a career counselor, you may work primarily at high schools and colleges. Career counselors empower students and adults to achieve their professional goals and land their dream jobs.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Maybe you have your eye on a specific college and are thinking about whether AP classes are the way to go from an admission standpoint. Maybe you have your eye on a specific college and are thinking about whether AP classes are the way to go from an admission standpoint. Pepperoni or cheese? Taking IB vs AP classes? What’s an AP class?

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

APRIL 22, 2021

The Facts and Feelings of Choosing Your College or University: Tips. Bryan Rutledge, Director of College Counseling, Woodward Academy, College Park, GA. If you are a counselor trying to help students make college decisions this spring (or summer), we hope you will find these tips helpful to share with students!

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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. Second, while I understand how frustrating this situation can be for current seniors and juniors, it’s important to try and keep in mind that this will all work out! This is still unclear.

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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.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Even academically perfect applicants with little to no STEM or related CS experiences in their resume will have trouble gaining admission. Competitive applicants will rank at least in the top 10% scoring a 1480 or higher on the SAT and also have extensive CS/STEM heavy resumes. A day at the office in Maninoa, Samoa.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In late June, the Supreme Court banned affirmative action as it relates to college admission (also known as race-conscious admission policies), leaving many students wondering… “Can I talk about race in my personal statement and college application?” Yes, you definitely can (see rest of blog for more). “.And And should I?”

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 3, 2024

By Amanda Miller Author of Paying for College in Four Steps “Finding money to help pay for college is hard.” That’s why I created this Crash Course. It’s the most straightforward and condensed paying-for-college resource anyone’s ever made. Whole books have been written about paying for college. Not really.

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