BestColleges

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

College pre-orientation programs help incoming first-year students adjust to campus life. Pre-orientation programs are voluntary and occur the summer before a student's first fall semester. Types of pre-orientation programs include those that help students with mental health challenges.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

The college application process can be a super vulnerable process for most students. Before sharing information, privately ask your student what’s shareable and what’s off limits. . Whether or not that’s the case for your student, here’s a nice way to respond without sharing private information: “I am so proud of her!

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! If you’ve worked at a community college, you have probably encountered at least one of these statements from a student, no matter your role.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

MAY 21, 2023

Franklin Cummings Tech’s 115th Commencement on May 20, 2023 was a joyous celebration of our 260+ graduates, who were cheered on by an exuberant crowd of family, friends, and supporters who filled the college auditorium. And commit to using your skills to improve the lives of others and to help make a better world.”

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2022

But what makes for a compelling job description? EAB analyzed 60 total job descriptions across three common job titles with transferable skillsets, including IT specialist, mental health counselor, and financial analyst. Pitfall #2: Higher ed job descriptions focus on the value to the student, not the employee. Brian Lenzemeier.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I was home with my unemployment about to run out when a friend of mine from undergrad called and told me that her job was hiring some temp counselors, or what we called back then, Road Runners. I was able to come back to North Carolina, closer to family and friends, while growing in the field of enrollment management.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 7, 2023

A world-renowned Ivy League institution, Columbia University has long drawn prospective students to its home in the heart of New York City. With its impressive list of notable alumni, including three US Presidents and dozens of Nobel laureates, it’s no wonder why many prospective students are wondering how to get into Columbia University.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2023

With some funding from my mother's friends, we found a studio apartment; it wasn't in the safest neighborhood, but it would do. From there, we moved to a hotel, a women's shelter, a friend's home, a one-bedroom apartment, a shared room, another hotel, and back to a studio.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Blogs Are you prepared for what’s next in the enrollment landscape? While this may not be the immediate concern of admissions teams at four-year schools (aside from its negative impact on transfer enrollment), some wonder whether this trend might foreshadow similar problems for their institutions.

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Admissions Madness

JULY 30, 2022

When students hint at a gap year and parents fiercely resist, which are conversations I regularly have, my response is: Why not? Ninety percent of students who take a gap year eventually enroll in college. Even offering the option of a gap year early on in a student’s academic career can alleviate some of the pressures to excel.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 3, 2022

Plus it is a rare phenomenal STEM-oriented institution that doesn’t require students to declare their major right away; it is actually possible to stumble into Engineering or Computer Science after completing some classes on campus! Words to describe students I met: practical, curious, driven, collaborative, independent thinkers.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Generally speaking, colleges in America focus on undergraduate programs and they encourage students to study a range of subjects (instead of specializing in one area of study as an undergrad). Typically, the class sizes are smaller, the student-teacher ratio is smaller, and the campus is smaller (“smaller” as in, more intimate).

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Reading Time: 9 minutes Today, instant messaging platforms are capturing the time and attention of students all over the world, and WhatsApp is a key player. Your school can get on board with this service to communicate with prospective students. . Reach More International Student Applicants . And the best part? Even better?

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Projects from my Malaysian students, 2014. I appreciate the change in prompt because students need to cover less territory. Now, students have the option to discuss their career ambitions, for example. The university pigeonholes students into majors because it increases four-year graduation rates.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

Taking on loans is one of the most consequential decisions you will ever make, which is especially difficult since you will be only 17 or 18 years old. It’s almost universally true that students and parents underestimate the time required to complete their essays and fulfill the other requirements.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2023

UT requires all prospective external transfer students to write a 600-750 word response to Apply Texas Essay A: The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 3, 2024

Surely there’s more to it than what’s in this one blog post.” If you’re an international student, be sure to check out this in-depth guide we created just for you. Many folks making over $100,000 are eligible starting in 2024-2025. Important to Know: FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. But Amanda.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Notably, I am monitoring three macro trends that will converge in the mid-2020s and reshape the student success landscape.

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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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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Notably, I am monitoring three macro trends that will converge in the mid-2020s and reshape the student success landscape.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

The admissions rate for first-time freshmen applicants was 17% for Fall 2022 students. My experiences as the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) Treasurer help me develop budget skills and make tough decisions for organization fund allocations. I appreciate that McCombs allows students to declare a major after taking BA 101 freshman.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 20, 2022

In the Fall 2018 cycle, UT required all students to write an Academics short answer discussing their academic record. Some students used this as an opportunity to present special circumstances. I will provide a few tips followed by examples to give students a better idea how and ways to approach this topic.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It depends: most of the new supplemental essay prompts are optional, and students are often given the choice between a prompt related to diversity/inclusion or writing about something else altogether. or more, if you’re inspired) How it works: Make a copy of this exercise template and answer all the questions. In short, no.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Many universities have an "Honors College" that houses their best students regardless of their major. UT-Austin instead has ten "honors programs" for students majoring in Liberal Arts, the McCombs Business, the Cockrell School of Engineering, the Moody College of Communication, or the College of Natural Sciences.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 24, 2022

“Describe how your experiences, perspectives, talents, and/or your involvement in leadership activities (at your school, job, community, or within your family) will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at UT.” I stuck with it, determined to step up and make a positive difference.

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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. Their appeals process is a black box that amounts to a lottery than anything specific to individual students.

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