Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

she asked breaking into a grin. I’ll admit I find it moderately disturbing that as they were relaying their day to me the first thing I thought about was this blog, which is clearly a me problem. “But you know what I’m most excited about, right?!” When are y’all going? I can’t wait!” eyes brightening, smile widening. I HAVE NO IDEA!”

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Ivy Central

JANUARY 9, 2023

For all public universities, the Common Data Set would say that the criteria for admission for state residency are “very important”. For the purpose of this blog, let’s consider differences under these sub-headings - financial, academic, and social. This accessibility can prove to be really beneficial if you need more academic support.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 26, 2023

While a bunch of students freshman year are interested in the world of money, not everyone who wants to go into business has a passion for economics. In other words, an economist is more likely to make financial models that project the impact of a national recession on global markets than to make millions running a lemonade stand.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 31, 2023

As a college admissions advisor, I am often asked this exact question. And we didn’t have cell phones, or much in the way of money, plans or supervision. I also siphoned gas from my neighbor’s car, more than once. What should your high school student be doing with their precious summer? And God it was great.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Two experiences were important to less than a quarter of every group: talking to staff and having 1:1 meetings to ask and answer questions. Travel activities, high school visits, and college fairs were cited as less influential and weren’t used as often to discover and learn about new colleges.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Just didn’t want you canceling this blog based on the wrong idea.) Anyway… none of these or the other options sounded great to me. I actually find would you rather instructive for college admission, because ultimately, (just like the colleges I wrote about last time ) having choices and options is the goal for students and applicants.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

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Niche

APRIL 24, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? With the upcoming Supreme Court decision around using race in admissions looming this summer it’s important for colleges to proactively find ways to maintain their gains through incentives for low-income and first-generation students, among whom underrepresented minorities are overrepresented.

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Strategic College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This blog is focused on giving students a successful “back-to-school” game plan and strategy so that students will be able to follow a game plan that is aligned with what college admission officers look for in a successful college admissions applicant. Strength of Course Planning Next, all courses aren’t equal.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 6, 2024

I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all better and make college admissions somehow feel fair and like it makes sense, but I haven’t discovered that power within me — yet, so I’m gonna stick with providing as much information as I possibly can for those who want it and can use it. tty for a lot of you.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

We sometimes get asked whether college is worth it. And our answer is generally yes, though some colleges and degrees are, at least from a financial perspective, more worth it than others (we’ll get into some of that below). But we also know you don’t have to go to college to have a successful career.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

College is a great option. A college degree is also not required to secure a stable, high-paying job. Also, you can complete most trade school programs in two years or less for a fraction of the cost of obtaining a four-year college degree. Not every trade or trade school is worth your time and money. What do you learn?

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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. Otherwise, you may sign on for more than you can afford. Plus, you should know exactly how much money you’ll be committing to repaying after your college graduation. So, where do you start?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Most of the time, despite our best efforts to provide examples, there was more head scratching (disturbing around food) and eyebrow furrowing than recognition or appreciation of the issue. Along with my staff, we have written extensively in the past about “what colleges are looking for.” But what do colleges really want?

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CTK College Coach

MAY 19, 2022

2) What will help me look attractive to colleges? I urge all my students to think about pursuits first from a personal development perspective and second from a college admissions perspective. So, ask yourself, what is my story, and how do I want to write it? Should I pay for a pre-college summer program?

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 4, 2023

We are going to be honest… 10 years ago, no one was asking us about Wake Forest. Wake Forest is getting more and more popular and with that their acceptance rate is falling and alumni parents are starting to ask questions. Does Wake Forest consider legacy status when it comes to admission? Yes, but keep reading.

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Simply Admissions

MARCH 5, 2023

For seniors, that means receiving final admission decisions and financial aid packages. While it’s often frustrating to realize that you did not receive the full scholarship package you had hoped for, there are steps you can take to appeal for additional scholarships from a college. We’ll be discussing that in next month’s blog post!

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They’re just a few distinguished graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). So, if you're considering applying to HBCU schools, you're not only considering where to go to college. We hope to change that with this blog post! Vice President Kamala Harris. Recognize these names?

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CTK College Coach

JANUARY 30, 2023

1) Building the College List for Academic Fit Here are my top tips for learning where your student has the best chance of gaining admission. If you missed attending the workshops live and want more information, you may purchase recordings with resource links for each here. What is a Reach School? What is a Safety School?

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EAB

OCTOBER 17, 2022

That’s because modern marketing leverages machine learning, advanced targeting, and deep consumer knowledge to personalize messages that drive greater engagement, stronger results, and seek to answer questions before they’re even asked. For most schools I talk to, there is a desire to know more than what their current systems can tell them.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 31, 2023

A study by IBM shows that 22% of Gen Z make money online, and an extra 16% work for themselves, implying a strong desire for agency and independence as well as an interest in advocating for brands they believe in. The stories and experiences that your student ambassadors share can also be more powerful than your branded content.

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Admissions Village

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

For this year’s seniors, school starting means it is almost time to start applying to college. Senior fall grades are very important to colleges. First quarter grades, at a minimum, will be sent even to colleges where you are applying early. Please read here for more details. School is starting; YAY!

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Admissions Madness

JULY 30, 2022

One of the biggest unquestioned assumptions about applying to college is whether and why you need to enroll immediately after high school. You save some money, and your child is one year more mature and independent than before. You save some money, and your child is one year more mature and independent than before.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It’s no surprise, then, that their admissions statistics are just as intimidating—only 4.1% 150-200 words) The flexible structure of The College of Arts and Sciences’ curriculum is designed to inspire exploration, foster connections, and help you create a path of study through general education courses and a major. (We

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 10, 2023

I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all better and make college admissions somehow feel fair and like they make sense, but I haven’t discovered that power in me yet, so I’m gonna stick with providing as much information as I possibly can for those who want it and can use it. Don’t check it obsessively.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Are you wondering how you’ll navigate your student’s college admissions process? Moreover, there are a lot of college consultants advertising their services. The college consulting field has grown rapidly, and there are a lot of consultants to decipher between. 4 Tips For Hiring A College Consultant.

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HelloCollege

MARCH 31, 2023

Anyone who needs more information about how to become a nurse, either straight out of high school or while working full- or part-time, should keep reading. Anyone who needs more information about how to become a nurse, either straight out of high school or while working full- or part-time, should keep reading.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

However, you may only apply to one specific college at Cornell, with little flexibility for changes down the line. This requires you to think deeply about what it is you seek from your college experience. Asking yourself concrete questions (what draws you to the particular field you’ve chosen?

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

Building a college list that’s manageable and realistic is critical to decreasing the stress of submitting your college applications. This post is for applicants applying to many reaches nationwide or to more than ten universities. Rainbow over Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand.

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The College Solutions Blog

JULY 11, 2022

How do you research financial aid and merit scholarships that a student might get at individual colleges and universities? With college sticker prices continuing to climb, it’s an important question to ask because the financial aid and merit award policies at schools will vary widely. You will first notice that only 61.1%

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Admissions Village

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

It is almost October 1st which in college admissions means it is nearly time to start filling out any financial aid forms you need. From the official blog of Ed.gov: If you want to get the most financial aid possible, fill out the FAFSA form ASAP. Colleges do not see any other schools you put on the list.

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Simply Admissions

APRIL 30, 2021

We have another guest blog writer this month, Anne Shields! Anne is Simply Admission’s new career coach. You can learn more about her background here. Your life has been focused on getting into college. What follows is a checklist to prepare you for being in college. Where does the money come from?

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College Essay Guy

JULY 27, 2023

Good question—and one that we’ll answer in this blog post as we dive into: The pros and cons of getting an MBA Insights from the GMAC 2023 Corporate Recruiters Survey How to evaluate the potential ROI of MBA programs Alternatives if you decide an MBA is not worth it for your goals Let’s begin. The answer: it depends.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Although it is often more gratifying to identify underperforming tactics and implement solutions to improve them, it is extremely important to start with strategy before getting into tactics (hence the term “ strategic enrollment marketing plan”).

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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. Whole books have been written about paying for college. Not really. But it’s not too bad when you break it down.

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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. Kids are asking, “What more could I have done?”. A) Colleges need to manage their enrollment.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I spent 10 years as a school-based college counselor, and as I always say, nothing makes me happier than collaborating with my school counselor colleagues. Here’s a related blog post I wrote a few years ago, which delves into the differences between expectations families should have for school counselors and independent counselors.

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