College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What’s the difference between college vs university? What is a college? What is a liberal arts college? What is a community college? What is a technical or vocational college? Pros and cons of college vs university Should you choose a college or university?

University 52

University University Community College Community College 52

DC College Counseling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I think it’s safe to say that blogging might be a little bit more sporadic until mid-October, but we’ll get back to our normal posting schedule soon enough :) BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS US NEWS MAKES SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO METHODOLOGY U.S. college students have been exposed to antisemitism. Poor Tulane.

Out-of-State 59

Out-of-State Public School Private School In-State 59

Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 23, 2023

In our new blog series, we are providing the TTA community with resources on the critical intersection of mental health and college admissions, diving deep into the challenges faced by students and their families during this pivotal phase of life. Converse about non-college topics! What is it ranked” conveys a different message!

Admissions 91

Admissions Private School GPA In-State 91

BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs , are educational institutions founded before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the primary mission to help provide academic opportunities to Black students when many educational opportunities were inaccessible. Delaware did not immediately embrace its only Black college, however.

Associate's Degree 59

Associate's Degree Online Programs Minor Grants 59

Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s no wonder the UC system is so popular: with affordable in-state tuition ( $13,752 for the 2023-24 academic year) and a continued commitment to college access for all qualified California residents*, it’s an attractive option for highly-qualified students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

GPA 86

GPA Transfer Tuition Semester 86

BestColleges

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The program covers full tuition costs and fees at all Florida public colleges and universities. The state also runs several programs to help families support their kids' education, including the Florida Prepaid College Plan. Featured Online Programs What Is the Florida Prepaid College Program?

Tuition 52

Tuition Out-of-State Transfer Semester 52

Niche

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Want to keep updated about the blog? Using results from 41,911 students who are currently enrolled first-year college students or current high school seniors we analyzed survey responses to find where first-generation college students differed in their college search from their peers whose parents have attended and graduated from college.

Standardized Testing 52

Standardized Testing GPA Financial Aid High School 52

SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Learn about the impact of student loans on college students Using DINKYTOWN’s College Savings Calculator - we’ll walk you through it ! Predicting how much money needs to saved to finance your child’s educational expenses Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Federal vs. Private Loans.

Education 52

Education Education Loans Financial Aid 52

College Essay Guy

JUNE 13, 2023

In this blog post, you’ll learn about your options for law school programs, including how long each option takes to complete. Part-time vs. Full-time vs. Accelerated Law Programs How hard is it to get into law school How hard is law school Final thoughts How many years is law school? Example program J.D.

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Accommodations Internship Extracurricular Bachelor's Degree 52

BestColleges

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I have actually read the Stanford admissions' record, including commentary about a student's interview, academic profile, and essays, says Rachel Coleman, a Stanford alum and independent education consultant at College Essay Editor. The Class of 2026 profile shows that the majority of first-year students attended public high schools.

Ivy League 52

Ivy League GPA Extracurricular Transcripts 52

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

Extracurricular 52

Extracurricular High School Out-of-State SAT 52

The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

From Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many colleges that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. Sampling of Colleges that rely heavily on Early Decision Admits. Bates Colleges.

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Early Decision Transition Financial Aid Ivy League 52

EAB

JULY 20, 2023

Blogs If You Aren’t Growing Applications, You’re Losing Enrollment New evidence regarding connections between application volume and downstream enrollment outcomes Many colleges have seen an increase in applications in recent years, even as the number of college-bound students has decreased.

Enrollment 52

Enrollment Applications Out-of-State In-State 52

The College Solutions Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Applying early decision to college is often a highly effective way to increase the odds of getting accepted at many schools that offer this admission option. At plenty of colleges, applying early action can also boost admission odds. College of Wooster 100% 53%.

Early Decision 52

Early Decision Ivy League Acceptance Financial Aid 52

University Gurus

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Jessica Chermak & Sawyer Earwood As Independent Educational Consultants and Certified Educational Planners, a major piece of our professional development is visiting colleges. When we go on college tours, we try to visit as many schools as possible and aim to focus our energies on schools in which most of our students are interested.

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Campus Tours Out-of-State In-State Financial Aid 98

Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

At this time of year, social media overflows with posts of X kid with XY stats who did not get into Z college. Ivy Day is filled with disappointment because, hello, the HUGE majority of kids do not get accepted to these colleges. It is about these colleges and their institutional priorities. So what does this all mean?

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Out-of-State Tuition Retention Acceptance 105

Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

When President Biden announced in August that he would forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers, many critics argued that his plan did not address the larger problem of the rising cost of college. In response, I published a blog post entitled, “Why Is College So Expensive?”

Financial Aid 52

Financial Aid Loans Out-of-State Scholarships 52

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. Rates are even lower among regular decision applicants vs. early action or early decision applicants. their stats) collectively represent the most important factor in college admissions.

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Extracurricular Admissions Out-of-State Internship 19