Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Most of the time, since I am in there so frequently, I don’t really stop and pay attention to most of them. But there are four pieces that I intentionally look at and consider regularly, because of how they impact and inform my work. The first is on the window sill behind my desk and is entitled “The Man in the Arena” from Teddy Roosevelt.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

The Spring Career Fair—the college’s premiere career event—ties directly into the college’s mission to provide transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement. “The students here are prepared,” Vance said. “The students here are prepared,” Vance said.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Blogs Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready? Given the prolonged disruption they faced, it’s unsurprising that their college-going behavior differs from that of their predecessors. Read EAB’s insight paper on how to tailor your recruitment strategy for Gen P Gen P Students Are… 1.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Over the years, we’ve noticed that more and more students apply to the business major track when they’re preparing for college, and that’s great! But there are a few factors at play here — first, business is an incredibly broad field of study because it covers all of commerce, or, essentially, the enterprise of making money.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Volume 23, Issue 1 – September 2023 Member Spotlight: Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Watch List: This Year’s Hot Topics NACAC Conference Bound A Quick Word: SACAC Annual Conference Proposals Member Spotlight Terry Chevako Bava, Best Fit College Counseling (PR) Q: How long have you been in this role?

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

It’s totally fine to enter college as an undeclared major ! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Deciding on a College Major You’ve put in four years of hard work just to get to this point. Deciding on a College Major You’ve put in four years of hard work just to get to this point. And that’s okay!

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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! While our analysis validated many topics on our research agenda, we also surfaced a handful of surprises.

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Peterson's Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Having higher test scores is one of the best ways to gain admission into your dream college and possibly even obtaining highly sought-after scholarship money. For those studying for career exams, accreditation and licensure can really set yourself apart from the rest and advance your job prospects. We can’t stress this enough!

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Blue Lake Programs Blue Lake’s International Exchange How much does Blue Lake cost? How to apply to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp FAQ about Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Blue Lake Programs Summer Camp is for students in grades 5-12 and lets students choose a “major” and a “minor.” In a national forest!

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HelloCollege

DECEMBER 2, 2022

College can be a scary place to send your child, especially if you grew up in a time when many wouldn’t dream of going to college. However, these are different times, and there are now more high school graduates than ever who go on to get their college degrees. Which degree will help them get the job they want?

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Blogs “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it “Summer melt" is a familiar challenge for enrollment and student success teams across the country. After observing an increase in move-in melt last year, our team has been monitoring this trend. College affordability also plays a role in move-in melt.

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HelloCollege

MAY 25, 2023

Many students struggle to decide which extracurriculars to include on their college applications and which activities to cross off. Still, choosing an appropriate activity list for your college applications is crucial. As colleges become increasingly selective, choosing the right after-school activities can be challenging.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 30, 2023

I can see how they feel that way (I can also tell you some of their requests are absurd). When colleges put out acceptances during their early and regular rounds, they use prior year’s yield models in order to hit class goals. Here is how this plays out: Example College’s yield is 40%. Terry Tate, Office Linebacker.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JULY 19, 2023

As fall approaches and conversations about colleges enter your home, I want to share some tips from a parent’s perspective. As such, here are a few pieces of dad advice to help both students and parents out there survive the admissions process, and to prepare you for college life and beyond. I am a dad.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

To give our partners more insight into this audience, we recently conducted an analysis of the behavior of more than 4,400 students across 18 Adult Learner Recruitment partners to learn whether, and how often, students change their program of interest between filling out a lead generation form and completing an application.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Blogs Are your admission practices helping or hurting the diversity of your incoming class? After analyzing application trends at one of those institutions, we discovered that we had more than a pipeline problem—we had an admission problem, too. DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER 1. If no, why not?

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 14, 2024

Swarthmore College is a formerly Quaker, private liberal arts college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. We’re shocked – a liberal arts school named after the town it’s in! Anyways, Swarthmore is part of the Quaker and Tri-College consortiums (consortii?) Who’d have thought?? of transfer students.

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 5, 2024

Every year lots and lots of applicants are deferred from some of their favorite colleges. And, there are lots of amazing schools still taking applications, where you can find and be your awesome self – I’ll be making posts throughout the semester with lists of colleges still accepting applications. Don’t let this be you.

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HelloCollege

APRIL 26, 2023

High School students who want to prepare for college-level courses and earn credits ahead of time should plan on taking these tests. But, how can you improve your chances of getting a 5 on your AP Exams ? But, to best prepare yourself for your tests, in addition to studying harder, you should also study smarter.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Blogs Are you prepared for what’s next in the enrollment landscape? Strategic priority 1: Understanding decreasing demand for higher education The 2022 entering class brought welcome news for the nation’s colleges and universities, in the form of a second consecutive year of enrollment growth after a sharp pandemic-driven drop in 2020.

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HelloCollege

JULY 20, 2023

The Common Application (Common App) has become a popular choice among students when applying to college. Mention the responsibilities you undertook, the impact you made, and how you contributed to the growth and success of the organization or team. Use active verbs to convey your leadership skills effectively.

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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. Over the last few years, their first-year admit rate has nearly halved, going from 31% in 2021 to 19% in 2023.

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BestColleges

MAY 10, 2023

million jobs between 2021 and 2023, 23% of which are in the hospitality sector. Here, we look at the best hospitality management programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). We want to help you navigate the college selection process by offering transparent, inclusive, and relevant school rankings.

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EAB

MARCH 24, 2023

Blogs Why advancement employees leave (and how leaders can fix it) By Brad Shafer Recent turnover in higher ed is historic and expansive. But beyond structure, how are we making our office culture better for those involved? But beyond structure, how are we making our office culture better for those involved?

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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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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Blogs Are you prepared to recruit ‘Gen P’? 3 ways the pandemic changed college search behavior from our new survey of 20K+ high school students When was the last time you saw a teenager willingly answer a phone call? For more than a decade, we’ve asked high school students about their college search preferences and behaviors.

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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 on campus. Feeling homesick for the first time.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 9, 2023

There are various approaches you can consider to get the job done, but knowing the right recruiting questions to ask prospective students can be a big help—setting your team off on the right foot. This is a great time to consider how you can best reach them—which platforms to focus on and whether or not you’ll face any language barriers.

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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. Like many schools, Vassar first became test-optional during the pandemic. On Friday, U.S.

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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. Like many schools, Vassar first became test-optional during the pandemic. On Friday, U.S.

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Bright Futures Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Some students fill this time by working jobs to save for college. During this downtime, one thing to remember is you still have a lot to do to prepare for college. Bright Futures can help you prepare and nail your college admissions process. Maybe grab dinner with a coworker after work. .

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Harvard University, the nation’s oldest college, is recognized worldwide as one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning, with centuries of history and an extensive alumni network ranging from Conan O’Brien to Sheryl Sandberg and beyond. Unlike previous years, all five supplemental essays are required.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

As your college years are quickly approaching, the cost aspect is probably starting to dawn on you a little more each day. Plus, you should know exactly how much money you’ll be committing to repaying after your college graduation. You may even learn some new ones by reading this blog. . So, where do you start?

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. And diverse hiring practices can't end with an inclusive job ad or candidate diversity statement.

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Inside Emory Admission

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, Alex transitioned from Oxford College (OX) to the Atlanta campus in 2022 (22OX) and plans to graduate from Emory College (C) in 2024 (24C). Oxford College is a deeply special place because of its ability to bring together people from so many different backgrounds. How was the transition from Oxford to Atlanta?

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Inside Emory Admission

APRIL 17, 2023

College is an opportunity for you to explore new areas of study and pursue interests that could become passions. Choosing the right college can be a bit overwhelming, so below are five big-picture questions to ask yourself when making the big decision. How far away from home do you want to be?

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BestColleges

APRIL 19, 2023

For Elizabeth Graves, a registered dental hygienist, the first challenge of dental hygiene school was getting accepted. The dental hygiene program at (Erie Community College) is very competitive. You also have to learn instrumentation, how to use the instruments, and ergonomics in the chair.

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