Ivy College Essay

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Student In to the Ivy League. But they want to see that they are ALREADY fully immersed in college-level classes before they even get to college. This shows that they will be able to handle the work-load once they get in to a highly competitive school like the Ivy League.

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Ivy League Extracurricular Out-of-State Government 52

the college spy

APRIL 14, 2023

The College Spy periodically welcomes guest blogs from other experts and thought leaders on topics we believe will be of interest to parents and students on the journey from high school to higher education. Today’s guest blogger is Elliot Felix is the author of How to Get the Most Out of College.

Internship 52

Internship Out-of-State Higher Education High School 52

Ruffaloni

MARCH 28, 2024

At RNL’s recent Graduate and Online Innovation Summit, I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Drew, RNL’s Chief AI Officer , for a wide-ranging conversation on how AI is going to change how we do and what we do in higher education. How can you transform your operations with AI? What is AI? to help solve our challenges better?”

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Enrollment Higher Education Transcripts Government 243

the college spy

AUGUST 20, 2020

The College Spy periodically welcomes guest blogs from other experts and thought leaders on topics we believe will be of interest to parents and students on the journey from high school to higher education. Today’s guest blogger is Dale Troy, a College Success Coach and Founder of Crush College Stress. This is not legal advice.

Transition 52

Transition Tuition Higher Education ACT 52

the college spy

AUGUST 30, 2020

The College Spy periodically welcomes guest blogs from other experts and thought leaders on topics we believe will be of interest to parents and students on the journey from high school to higher education. Today’s guest blogger is Marc Feder, Director of Student Success at Everydae - a digital tutoring solution.

SAT 52

SAT Testing Higher Education High School 52

Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I’ve been reading Phil Hill’s excellent blog ( PhilOnEdTech ) for the last few years, and have wanted to talk with him many times. I finally picked up the phone to talk with him about a set of blogs he wrote about new data from IPEDS that indicate that they’ve been undercounting online students by almost 2 million students.

Non-Degree Students 182

Non-Degree Students Online Programs Enrollment Financial Aid 182

Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

Reena recently participated in a webinar— Prepare to Succeed —focused on how to begin and then how to get the most out of an annual marketing and recruitment plan. have a hurdle to get over that other institutions do not. have a hurdle to get over that other institutions do not. Performance data helps you do that.

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Enrollment Orientation Online Programs Applications 259

Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This blog was co-authored with Ann Cools. Some of you are well prepared; others are trying to get prepared with limited staff and even more limited resources. Another strategy is similar to the days when FAFSA workshops were/are held—consider holding FSA ID “how to” workshops.

Financial Aid 264

Financial Aid Enrollment Orientation Retention 264

Enrollment Catalyst

JULY 29, 2023

In this new monthly series of blog posts, I plan to share five school enrollment marketing strategies that you can implement each month. It’s August and you might be squeezing in the last few days of your summer vacation, catching the sunset over the water, or spending time with your family. This strategy and is very simple.

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Enrollment Programs 189

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Warning : The subtitle is this blog is “That you may not like to hear.” How do you know what to plug into a Google search if you haven’t taken time to reflect on what you value, or your hopes and goals for college and life beyond? I’m going to be that guy and tell you to get off your phone. Seniors did this. I know, right?

Admissions 133

Admissions Waitlist Scholarships Policies 133

Ruffaloni

MAY 11, 2023

By the time a student reaches 12th grade, they probably already experienced at least a couple of rejections, some that may have been crushing—they may not have made it on to the cheerleading squad, were cut from a team, or did not get the part in a school play they really wanted. Rejection is a natural part of any application process.

Financial Aid 264

Financial Aid Acceptance High School Out-of-State 264

Ruffaloni

MARCH 28, 2024

At RNL’s recent Graduate and Online Innovation Summit, I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Drew, RNL’s Chief AI Officer , for a wide-ranging conversation on how AI is going to change how we do and what we do in higher education. to “Why won’t we solve today’s challenges without AI?” (a What is AI?

Enrollment 130

Enrollment Higher Education Transcripts Government 130

Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

While working in enrollment operations at Columbia University, Penn State University, and Carnegie Mellon University, Robert Tallerico became increasing interested in how technology can assist in enrollment operations—when systems are set up correctly. POLL: How confident are you in the way your campus uses your CRM?

Enrollment 147

Enrollment Out-of-State Online Programs In-State 147

Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Interestingly, it has actually led to several conversations about how to build buy-in for this level of investment with leadership. Good Copy Gets Results. This all aligns with my blog on ‘ Personas: the Key to Success in Digital Marketing ” that I wrote earlier this year.” Here’s what they said: 1.

Education 147

Education Education Online Programs Enrollment 147

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

After 20 years of marriage, I’ve learned the hard way not to set an audible alarm before 6 a.m. actually, that one only took me about two weeks). Groggily, I drug myself downstairs and fed the cat — which is better than feeding myself and drugging the cat, I suppose. (My As I’m putting on my running shoes, Pawly rolled over to be petted.

Admissions 125

Admissions Ivy League High School Out-of-State 125

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Not sure what it says about us that this is the one program we can all agree on, but that’s not what this blog is about. That’s just not how math works. After all, you are reading this blog. In most cases, the answer is NO. And the Directing Staff (DS), who are all former special force operators, are quick to tell them.

Admissions 122

Admissions Ivy League Transfer Waitlist 122

Enrollment Catalyst

JANUARY 3, 2023

Over the years, I have written many blog posts on this topic and have presented many webinars and workshops at conferences. 1—Measure Your School’s Net Promoter Score – The Net Promoter Score is a measurement of your school’s word-of-mouth based on the question, “How likely are you to recommend your school to a friend or colleague?”

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Enrollment Programs Admissions Education 211

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MAY 1, 2024

This week we welcome Enrollment Management’s Communications Officer, Amanda Budd, to the blog. We want students to see how they can be successful with a degree from our institution. But what does ‘successful’ look like, and how do we measure it? Welcome, Amanda! What if they got nothing in return?

Tuition 60

Tuition Loans Scholarships Placement 60

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Every year, Georgia has a cold snap, where the temperature gets below 30 degrees, the stores run out of milk and bread (no, I don’t know why), and everyone huddles under a blanket. When it gets that low, you suddenly add on worries about frozen pipes, getting pets indoors and the like.

GPA 108

GPA Acceptance Admissions Applications 108

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you want varying opinions on how this should/could have gone, feel free to go down an internet rabbit hole, delve into the vitriolic threads of social media. If you want varying opinions on how this should/could have gone, feel free to go down an internet rabbit hole, delve into the vitriolic threads of social media.

Admissions 136

Admissions Waitlist Out-of-State In-State 136

The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

Prospects are counting on your website (now more than ever) to 1) deliver a seamless experience where they can quickly find all of the information they need, 2) give them a sense of the campus culture and student experience, and 3) offer a painless way for them to request additional details and get in touch with questions.

Higher Education 98

Higher Education Campus Tours Enrollment Transition 98

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This is my regular reminder that people- both on and off campus- are inevitably going to oppose and disagree with my decisions, priorities, and leadership (or blog topics/opinions), and that I am going to make mistakes. These words help me stay focused and grounded on how I should conduct myself and approach my work.

Admissions 98

Admissions Financial Aid Scholarships Enrollment 98

SSA Online College Prep

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Find out more on our blog ! How to Remember What You Learn: Modeling Retention is a cornerstone of our focus we’re organizing our lessons and even when we’re thinking about structuring the questions that we’re asking during a lesson. So, my job as an instructor is to get you to retain that information. What is retention?

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Retention Test Prep SAT Testing 98

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 10, 2024

How can you determine what your target audience wants to see from you on LinkedIn? How can you determine what your target audience wants to see from you on LinkedIn? How should you use the platform to build a strong presence as a business school? Let’s explore. Ready to explore the potential of LinkedIn for your business school?

Campus Tours 92

Campus Tours Out-of-State Enrollment Education 92

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I appreciate Dr. Nguyen providing well- researched phrasing to what I tried to articulate with fewer citations (but more puns) in my blog : “What are you Strava-ing for?”, Because if I get 20 points higher I’ll be able to beat my brother’s score to rub it in his face—capture! Beware of value capture. They are not the same.

Admissions 112

Admissions Waitlist Early Decision Transcripts 112

SSA Online College Prep

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Find out more on our blog ! Maybe I’m getting it kind of confused with this other thing that’s sort of similar, but not really. We create a safe space to learn and grow In fact, when we did training in June of 2020, the teachers said to me specifically: “I really appreciate how much you make it ok to get stuff wrong.”

Test Prep 98

Test Prep Financial Aid Retention SAT 98

Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

Why and How to Talk to a College Prep Advisor Online It’s no secret that the college admissions process is long and mind-bogglingly complicated. Once you’ve decided to go this direction, you may be left wondering how to talk to a college prep advisor online. How does online college counseling work?

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Test Prep SAT Higher Education Education 105

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

So, what did you get?” Me: What are you going to get? “I Each year after Christmas, my aunt has a tradition of taking Elizabeth out for lunch and shopping for something she wanted but did not get, or later realized she was interested in. They just get each other. But you know what I’m most excited about, right?!”

Admissions 141

Admissions Waitlist Education Education 141

The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you think about enrollment marketing as a chess game, you can see how the pieces fit together and why it’s important to think with the end in mind. If you weren’t a chess player this last year — or don’t even know how to play enrollment marketing chess — you’re going to want to keep reading! It’s chess, right?

Enrollment 98

Enrollment Higher Education Semester Education 98

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Instead of a flight attendant walking down the aisle of a plane or vested and scarved employees’ predictably demonstrating seat belt tightening techniques, this one took place in a theater with ushers, a stage, and an entirely different context for how to discuss the same topics. Is that what this blog is about? Sleep on it.

Applications 115

Applications Early Decision Testing 115

SSA Online College Prep

MAY 30, 2023

How can middle class families get a full ride ? Step-by-step: how to check how much financial aid a school typically provides. Get a prediction of how much financial aid YOUR family will get ! Get a prediction of how much financial aid YOUR family will get ! Or full tuition?

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Financial Aid Loans Tuition Grants 98

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

This week we welcome Transfer Program Manager, LaSean Price, to the blog. If you don’t get into your first choice college, don’t be discouraged — there’s more than one way to a destination! Venturing into the transfer admission process can feel daunting, and is a significant choice that requires careful consideration.

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Transfer Transfer Student Institutes Financial Aid Transition 74

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I’m sure if I thought hard enough I could come up with other verbs starting with ex and how admission issues are connected.) (I’m sure if I thought hard enough I could come up with other verbs starting with ex and how admission issues are connected.) Students see the application as a form. It’s definitely form-y. Form-ish for sure.

Applications 121

Applications Waitlist Out-of-State Admissions 121

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. How does that work? One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. To what end?

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Higher Education Education Education Programs 88

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Reading Time: 9 minutes As social media evolves, how students, parents, and the community communicate and share feedback about educational experiences is also changing. Get in touch with us today! Schools must adapt their social listening strategies to these new dynamics. What is Social Media Listening?

Retention 90

Retention Extracurricular Education Education 90

The Koppelman Group

APRIL 27, 2024

If you hope to get into USC, you must be a strong candidate. We want to help by breaking down the most important things to do if you hope to get into USC. The first is a blog called “what we look for,” and the second is an annual document called the Common Data Set. We are going to use both here to get a full picture.

GPA 52

GPA Extracurricular Transcripts Testing 52

SSA Online College Prep

MAY 15, 2023

The SAT is much less straightforward about what you need to do - and great students get flummoxed. Get more SAT prep tips on our blog ! If you randomly pull out a marble, you have no way of knowing which color you’ll get - just like on the test, when you never know what concept question 1, 2, or 3 will be testing.

SAT 98

SAT Financial Aid Testing 98