Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Type of Institution: private research university Size: ~8,000 undergraduates (and ~14,000 including graduate students) Admissions Advice: I had a fantastic conversation with our Seattle area representative who was very candid about what American looks for in the review. ” essay, etc.)

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 23, 2023

If your school is running Meta campaigns , chances are that you have asked yourself, “ What are the key metrics for Facebook Ads? Continue reading to learn more about these metrics and what your school should be doing to measure campaign performance. For this, you must understand the process of targeting students using Facebook Ads.

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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. What if I Still Want to Take the SAT on Paper? CTK College Coach.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 28, 2023

If you’ve been following our 9th Grade Summer Plans series on the blog, you probably realize that this is our third post on a seemingly related course of study after Business and Economics. You’ve heard us say this before, but what the heck! Do we really need another , you might ask? We’ll tell you again.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Supporting our communities is what Cambridge Savings Bank is all about and that starts with investing in local education programs,” said Linda Grace, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cambridge Savings Bank. Franklin Cummings Tech will allocate 90 percent of the funding to cover the direct educational expenses for eligible students.

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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. You have a lot of options when it comes to getting financial help, and the good news is that there are foundations and organizations that really want to help deserving students get what they need. Yes, indeed!)

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Sitting at your desk listening to your teacher go on and on about the Pythagorean Theorem and why it is important to master so that you test well and can get into college. In that exact moment, you begin to wonder, what things actually look good on a college application? Does HOSA look good? Does JROTC look good? Volunteering.

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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 ! 65% of college students graduate with student debt.

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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. Students What you do is who you are.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 21, 2023

Do we know what economists do? Can we help you get into college as an economics major? Because of its broad application, this means it’s a popular major–especially in the Ivy League and at top-tier colleges. Because of its broad application, this means it’s a popular major–especially in the Ivy League and at top-tier colleges.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 6, 2023

Even though every college has slightly different supplementary application materials, you’ll likely run into a variation of one question more than any other: “Why do you want to attend this school in particular?” This is seemingly straightforward, and yet the simplicity of it is exactly what makes it so hard to answer.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Choosing an MBA is about what you gain, though, not what you save. What you do with your degree determines its value, and that's up to you, not your school. Top Colleges With the Cheapest Online MBAs and No GMAT Requirement We have compiled a list of nonprofit and for-profit institutions that offer this degree program.

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CTK College Coach

JANUARY 25, 2022

Here’s What That Means for You: The College Board announced today that it will be moving the SAT to a digital, adaptive format. What Else Is Changing with the New SAT? What Is Staying the Same with the New SAT? What Is Staying the Same with the New SAT? What Happened to the SAT Optional Writing (the SAT essay)?

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The College Solutions Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

By now, most students, who will be college freshmen in the fall, have received their award letters from colleges. Families, however, are at a disadvantage when they look at these college awards. TuitionFit: A clever way to find better college offers. Check out the recording of my webinar below: How TuitionFit Works.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EAB experts Caylie Privitere and Matthew McAloon examine the benefits to students and institutions from the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated persons who want to pursue a college education. So when I wrote my blog post for EAB, I really wanted to be in that realm. Transcript [music] 0:00:11.6 music] 0:00:52.9

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

So, what is a private scholarship? This is a scholarship that is awarded by any organization OTHER than the college or university itself. They come from a range of sources, including businesses, foundations, non-profit organizations, PTSA groups, membership-based clubs, professional development associations, and more.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 2, 2023

Given that Gen Z is the demographic that is currently in school or approaching college age, schools should use this opportunity to tap into TikTok’s user base to engage with prospective students. With over 3.5 With over 3.5 This could be attributed to TikTok has tapped into the demand for visually appealing content.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

UT has substituted their previous Career Short Answer with a direct request to discuss why you want to study what you want to study. Your reviewers understand your goals may change, so focus on getting into UT and figuring out what to do after you arrive on campus. Projects from my Malaysian students, 2014.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Dietitians are experts in healthy eating and nutrition. You may need a state license to practice as a dietitian. There are on-campus, hybrid, or online dietetics degrees at all degree levels. Dietitians work in community health, food service, healthcare, and other settings. Why Pursue a Career in Dietetics?

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It is possible to go to college for free, with a merit scholarship! Here’s our full list of East Coast colleges and universities that offer merit-based full ride or free tuition scholarships. Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Go to College on a FULL RIDE or with FREE TUITION! Good news, though!

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

What do students expect? My colleagues have also been asked: What have those that have begun the process of scaling for growth learned along the way? Worked at both for-profit and non-profit institutions. How do you scale for growth? How do we assess market demand? Susan Aldridge. Eddie Maloney. Led institutional efforts.

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SSA Online College Prep

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It is possible to go to college for free, with a merit scholarship! Here’s our full list of Mid-Atlantic colleges and universities that offer merit-based full ride or free tuition scholarships. Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Go to College on a FULL RIDE or with FREE TUITION! Good news, though!

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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.” It’s the most straightforward and condensed paying-for-college resource anyone’s ever made. It’s the most straightforward and condensed paying-for-college resource anyone’s ever made. Not really. But Amanda.

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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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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s easy to look around at what everyone else is doing and think that you need to take the same courses during certain terms and participate in the same extracurriculars for dental school. But what if your peers are approaching things the wrong way? And what if following others’ lead will make you look like everyone else?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 24, 2023

College essay examples from students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and other elite schools REVIEWING SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE ESSAY EXAMPLES CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR ODDS OF ACCEPTANCE Responding effectively to college essay prompts is quite different from other essay writing. Create a narrative. Reuse material.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here. Throughout, you should provide specific examples why you are deserving of a space on campus and in your major and what perspectives you bring to the university. You can visit my comprehensive UT external transfer admissions guide here. Interested in working together?

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

Boutique dessert booth at an Auckland, New Zealand area yoga festival. The McCombs School of Business is one of the most popular and highly ranked programs at UT-Austin. The admissions rate for first-time freshmen applicants was 17% for Fall 2022 students. I share everything I know about regular and honors McCombs admissions here.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 26, 2022

Most companies obsess over revenue, profit, retention, and every other metric under the sun, but a variable that often gets overlooked is trust. Because it’s more than what it takes; it’s about who it takes. Talk about Client Happiness… You’ve exemplified what it means to make clients feel heard and appreciated. This is epic.

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Tex Admissions

APRIL 28, 2022

What’s yours? What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? All college essay topic are an invitation to write rather than a rigid box to remain inside. Everyone has a story. Tell us your story. Except for one, I’ve not altered these essays.

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Discovery College Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2022

One of the main criticisms of Biden’s plan is that canceling student debt does nothing to address rising college costs, which have made earning a degree unattainable for many. More than 60% of students who graduated in 2019 from public and private non-profit colleges took out loans.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

JUNE 13, 2023

As a first-generation Hispanic woman, I understand how the legislative process can be overwhelming. As a first-generation Hispanic woman, I understand how the legislative process can be overwhelming. It has been and will continue to be a difficult year for us as educators, yet we will remain committed to our work to continue serving our students.

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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. Part 1: Introduction The current state of elite college admissions Getting into top colleges is harder today than it’s ever been. It can include arts (e.g., painting), sports (e.g.,

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The Thoughtful College Search

OCTOBER 16, 2023

One of the joys of writing this blog is finding a community of readers and correspondents. That day lots of schools and lots of students attempted to administer or take the PSAT only to instead get a message on the College Board test day website, “Sorry! For me, part of the frustration was how little guidance we got from College Board.

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