SSA Online College Prep

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

SSA’s approach to creating curriculum hinges on concept-indexing all the materials put out by the College Board. SAT materials released by the College Board are most important to us because they are more predictive than SAT materials released by other organizations. Get more testing tips on our blog !

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 2, 2024

Introduction: Transferring from one college to another is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and a well-crafted application. Whether you’re moving from a community college to a four-year university or seeking to get into the Ivy League, understanding what schools look for in a transfer application is crucial.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 26, 2023

The University of Chicago is one of the most prestigious private universities in the United States, located close to the heart of the city of Chicago. In this blog, we will delve into the key facts and figures about the university to help you decide if The University of Chicago is the university for you. .

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 30, 2024

As this school year draws to close and students pick next year’s classes, one of the most important choices they’ll face is what math class to take. Their key findings , summarized in the list below, shed light on how the senior-year math course has become—for better or worse—a gatekeeper of selective college admissions.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

In these settings, when I am talking to people I don’t know very well, I find they generally broach a few central topics with me- sports/running, my kids/their school, and college/college admission- not always in that order. . Many colleges around the country had final deadlines in early January. Try a few for yourself here.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Many high school seniors received college admissions decisions in December. If you applied early action or early decision and received a deferral, this means the college is going to review your application again under regular decision and will make a final decision during that round.

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Inside Emory Admission

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I am Javian Rojas, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences and a Marketing/Communications fellow with the office! I’m ecstatic to be writing these blogs for y’all. One might ask, “Why would we need brand-new identity spaces?” Hello, wonderful readers! Well… nothing!

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Ivy Central

APRIL 27, 2023

The Claremont Colleges is a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions, namely Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, and Keck Graduate Institute. female and 46.9%

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Have you been waitlisted by your dream college? Because at the end of the day, you are going to college!! If you read no other part of this blog, know that stating, very plainly, that if you are accepted, you will attend is like the most important part of this letter. Managing your college plans can be overwhelming.

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Strategic College Consulting

MARCH 27, 2024

In this blog article, we’ll explore seven actionable ways for students to unleash their inner academic superstar and excel in their educational journey. Develop Effective Study Habits Success in school is closely linked to effective study habits. Experiment with different study techniques and find what works best for you.

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EAB

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Blogs Our New Staffing Model Playbook for Higher Ed CMOs Insights from a former higher ed CMO on how to adapt staffing models to meet market realities Many higher ed marketing and enrollment teams are not equipped to keep up with today’s changing recruitment expectations in the race to attract and enroll prospective students.

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2023

Emory University has two campuses where a first-year student can start their college experience, Oxford College and Emory College. This year, 425 students chose to start their Emory undergraduate education at Oxford College , located in Oxford, GA, 38 miles east of the Atlanta campus. Why should a student choose Oxford?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 20, 2023

If you are a rising junior, the most important thing you can be doing right now to prepare for college is recharging and heading into the school year rested and ready. Many things have changed in the college admission experience over the last few decades (and weeks), but one that has remained consistent is that your junior year is important.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 28, 2023

Letters of recommendation are essential to your college application, especially since SAT/ACT scores have become optional. And, for each answer you give, remember to add concrete examples: Tell by answering the question Show by adding examples Always explain why. Your application is a way to share who you are from your point of view.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

Summer is an important time to think about preparing for college, but there are so many competing priorities that it can be hard to decide the best use of your time. While you’re thinking about what’s most important to you, it may also be helpful to consider what colleges prioritize. Read more college admissions tips on our blog !

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Along with my staff, we have written extensively in the past about “what colleges are looking for.” But what do colleges really want? And their desire- or hunger as it were (really just wrote this entire blog to use that phrase)- for choices and options explains a lot about your college admission experience.

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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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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Your Guide to a Successful Year-End Annual Giving Campaign 5 Tips for Advancement Leaders As you settle into the fall term and new academic year, it's time to focus on a crucial task: your year-end giving campaign. Why Launch a Year-End Giving Campaign? Keep reading to learn how to finish the calendar year on a high note.

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SSA Online College Prep

AUGUST 3, 2023

Here are a few articles on visualization I found quite interesting: New York Times on visualization Psychiatric Annals study on visualization Why does visualization not work for me ? Close your eyes and picture yourself in the testing room where you’ve taken the SAT most recently. I want to see more studies/science about visualization.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Colleges have begun to release early application decisions, and while it’s still too soon to draw any conclusions, we are watching for trends. The article is not specific about any new target the college has set, but it is clear that the class of 2028 will have a measurably smaller percentage of ED “yes!” What a week!

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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. Performance metrics such as the number of visits, asks, and closes are important, but they do not capture the full picture of an employee's value to the school.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. Develop a Strategic Vision UWM crafted a clear and strategic vision for closing equity gaps. What does effective change leadership look like in practice?

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Admissions Mom

MAY 1, 2024

Some of these tips might come in handy during the college transition.) So, yeah — there are times when the college admissions experience absolutely sucks. So, yeah — there are times when the college admissions experience absolutely sucks. And here’s why: Some stress is good for you. And do you know why?

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

Part 3: This Process Is Opaque In the first part of this series, we discussed the role that the rise of test-optional (it is now optional to submit standardized test scores, SAT or ACT, at most colleges) has played in opening up the applicant pool to highly selective colleges. So, should you even be trying to test?

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Swarthmore College is a small liberal arts school with only about 425 students per class. The college is extremely selective, and especially popular among students who want to study engineering, computer science, or to go pre-med, but who want a liberal arts foundation with a significant focus on literature, philosophy, and sociology.

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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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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Basics We probably don’t need to tell you this if you have already clicked on this blog, but just in case: Amherst is a small liberal arts school in Amherst, Massacutes. Pay close attention to the columns labeled “very important” and “important.” Are you dreaming of going to Amherst? It’s a great school. What’s the catch?”

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Bowdoin College is a small liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. Bowdoin is part of the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium, an athletic conference and interlibrary exchange with Bates College and Colby College (you probably called that one,) sometimes also called the “Maine Big Three.” Let’s talk about it. A note on GPA.

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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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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The journey to college begins with a single step… or maybe at least a single decision. Students who take college prep courses are generally more prepared for the responsibilities of higher education, and they are typically more likely to get into the colleges of their choice compared to students who never took such classes.

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EAB

JUNE 13, 2023

Blogs The Role of VPEM as Change Leader A Q&A with Auburn University’s Dr. Joffery Gaymon Change is constant. Get the latest insights Subscribe to the EAB Enrollment Blog Subscribe “Change is what we do.” I share updates, and they share what's important to them and what's happening in their college. That set the tone for us.

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Simply Admissions

JANUARY 11, 2023

High school students and their families often ask me about what colleges are looking for when reviewing applications. While each college has its own specific criteria, here are a few key areas that most colleges consider when evaluating applicants. Check out our 2022 blog post for more academic planning tips.

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Peterson's Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

Engaging in a college internship comes with a slew of benefits. While some provide financial compensation, there are multiple other reasons why internships are beneficial. Earn college credit. Earn college credit. Many colleges award students credit toward their degree through internship work. Beef up your resume.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 24, 2023

Note: although this blog is not a car commercial, we’d still like you to imagine the iconic rumble of a Matthew McConaughey voiceover here). We’ll give you a second to say “RIP me,” and then we’ll break down how you should plan to answer… The Biggie …aaaand let’s bring our moment of silence to a close. Alright, alright, alright.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis. But there are also significant risks to halting solicitations altogether.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Known as the quirkiest prompts on the college essay circuit, the UChicago essays strike fear into the hearts of many aspiring Chicagoans. But in reality, the UChicago supplemental essays are one of the few places in a college essay where your personality can truly shine. “Why UChicago?” Rhode Island is not an island.

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