BestColleges

MAY 6, 2024

Data Summary Check Around half of students (48%) say college is for everyone, regardless of class or economic background. Check About one-third (34%) say college is for everyone, regardless of what they want to do or accomplish in life. Younger students are more likely to doubt the value of college.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

APRIL 8, 2024

But, like with anything else, too much of a good thing can make for a bad night. But just like with movie theater popcorn, too much of a “good thing” is causing some serious issues for both the students and the school. I cannot speak for all college admission offices, but by and large rank is generally not a big issue.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

However, since I have written about my own definition of a Public Ivy before, I’ll stick to the public colleges for this story. It had to be below 50 percent for a public college to be considered a Public Ivy. College students who choose a school also need to live with it to know if they have made the right decision.

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Colorado State University

OCTOBER 10, 2023

From afar, going to college looks like a one-track path to a career; a place where you go to learn and expand your knowledge, narrow your academic focus, and, finally, leave with a degree that enables you to pursue a career and professional life. “I really found myself in college!

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Write your best Common App Essay: 2024-2025 Edition Here is a dirty little secret: some of the 2024-2025 Common App essay prompts will bring you down like quicksand while others give you the exact structure and framing that you need to show and tell a story that colleges will love. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

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Colorado State University

DECEMBER 22, 2023

No matter which stage of the college search/application process you are in, there can be a lot of information to sift through. Where to find the nitty gritty info on things like housing and financial aid? What about test scores and transcripts? The good news is this: If the question is there, we likely have the answer.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Dartmouth College , an Ivy League institution nestled in Hanover, New Hampshire, was ranked #18 (tied with Vanderbilt) in the 2024 U.S. What sets Dartmouth apart is its commitment to undergraduate teaching and its renowned liberal arts curriculum. News & World Report. Test scores are a key piece of this puzzle.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

Participants, like Johnston, can apply the credits they earn toward further education upon their release. The program — formed from a partnership between the Tarrant County Jail and Tarrant County College in Tarrant County, Texas — offers low-level offenders the chance to earn college credits while incarcerated.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MAY 1, 2024

When I was an undergraduate student, pursuing degrees in journalism and ecology (my journey from ecology to working with college admission is a different story for another day), my ecology degree program had a Family Day to talk about career prospects. What if they got nothing in return? Welcome, Amanda!

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 15, 2023

College life is often romanticized as a time of self-discovery, academic growth, and forging lifelong friendships. But for many like myself, beneath the surface of this idealized experience, the harsh reality of food insecurity and poverty can easily go unnoticed by onlookers. I was on autopilot.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For northern colleges, if you love them in the snow and cold, you will always love them. Here are some things to consider when planning college visits: 1) Always try to book an official tour and information session. It is important for a college to know that you have made the effort to visit. Is the food good?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

You know- because nothing solves problems like pointing fingers.) What is the path forward? How does this translate to college and college admission? Sounds like the ship is going down and we need help immediately! (actually, that one only took me about two weeks). Ultimately, we arrived at Pawly.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Why Attend a Liberal Arts College? It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience. That’s why you should consider attending a liberal arts college where your personal achievement is important to everyone there, not just to you personally. What is a Liberal Arts education?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it gets that low, you suddenly add on worries about frozen pipes, getting pets indoors and the like. But this is Georgia, where some people feel like it is cold anytime the temperature goes below 60. It is challenging when you use words like “cold” when everyone might be coming at it from different vantage points.

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 19, 2024

Dear Seniors (and those who love them), We are finally entering the end of your admissions journey, but don’t forget that it’s the beginning of the rest of your fricking life! t that’s happening around you, you can do what I do when I’m feeling overwhelmed. This is what it is. WHAT TO DO ABOUT WAITLISTS?

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Princeton College Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become." – Heraclitus In the competitive realm of college admissions, it is your ability to reveal and demonstrate your character that becomes the silver bullet, helping you stand out while separating you from all the rest. So, what does that mean?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 9, 2024

Vassar College in the city of Poughkeepsie, New York is a small liberal arts college in the heart of the Hudson Valley with the resources of a small city and only two hours north of New York City by train. It’s a college that is the best of every world. What does Vassar want to see from your summer?

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BestColleges

MAY 10, 2024

American Indians and Alaska Natives born today have a life expectancy that is 5.5 Sometimes it's just getting those grades up a little bit more, building confidence, [or] writing a better personal statement, in addition to feeling like they can do it [and] believing in themselves," she said. populations.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 14, 2024

Given its super competitive nature, securing admission to top-tier engineering schools like MIT and Columbia is tough. While we often discuss future goals with students during their sophomore year, juniors still have some time to plan for college. So, let's dive into what you can do. Engineering is super broad. Into tinkering?

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Colorado State University

MARCH 25, 2024

Going to college is an adjustment for everyone involved, including — and maybe even especially — for parents and families. As you prepare to watch your college-bound student leave the nest, watch these four animated movies for inspiration. One of her dumplings comes to life, and she gets a second chance at motherhood. (A

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

As a typical first entry point for prospective students, college websites have always been a crucial instrument in any marketing strategy toolkit. The reality is college websites aren’t going the way of paper viewbooks anytime soon. I scoured the internet to find some of the best college websites, so you wouldn’t have to.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. Which, considering how nebulous the process can seem, is itself understandable—colleges certainly haven’t made this a straightforward process. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) College admissions as identification of future potential?

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 8, 2024

In 2016, when my first child started college, Harvey Mudd College in California was the most expensive college in the country, with a total cost of attendance of just over $70,000 per year. In fact, several colleges have now crossed the $90,000 per year threshold and some are approaching an eye-popping $100,000 per year.

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Admissions Mom

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over the last couple of weeks, lots of my students and r/ApplyingToCollege friends have been sharing with me that they are feeling overwhelmed – like it feels like it’s going to be impossible to get through this college admissions experience. Elephants are huge – kind of like some of your admissions work.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Since there is no majoring in “admission” in college, I often get asked how I ended up in a career working in college admission — more specifically, managing campus visits and events. Like many of my colleagues in this profession, I started out as a college tour guide. (A Welcome, Andrew!

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

For the majority of students, writing the perfect college essay can be a grueling and stressful process. We learn at a young age that it’s not polite to talk too much about ourselves, lest we come off like a show off or a braggart. College applications are very superficial. So how do you determine what you want to say?

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BestColleges

APRIL 19, 2024

Data Summary Check College students are split on the issue of remote work: 34% say it's a top priority, 35% disagree, and the rest are neutral. Check The majority of students (72%) agree that Gen Z has different expectations regarding job flexibility and work-life balance compared to previous generations.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 18, 2024

Evanston and Chicago are only 12 miles apart, but offer two totally different campus environments, one in a college town and the other in a global city. We’re pros at helping top students get into their first-choice colleges. What does Northwestern want to see from your summer? But what is a ‘fit,’ you ask? Is that hard?

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 9, 2024

So, what does it actually take to get in as a Harvard transfer student? How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard?* (200 200 words) Share a significant life experience that has shaped your identity. Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.* (200

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 24, 2024

Sometimes, it can feel like much of the application process revolves around what other people think of you. It’s easy to get freaked out about which teachers to ask, if they’ll agree to write your letters, and how to guarantee that they won’t secretly write you a bad letter that will torpedo your chances of getting into college.

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn about what exactly is the college essay ! Get advice on finding the perfect topic for your college essay and more! Get tips on the do’s and don’ts of writing the college essay! Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Writing the College Essay: The Basics and Brainstorming What is the college essay?

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SSA Online College Prep

MARCH 16, 2023

How Should You Prepare for Your College Interview? You’ve scheduled your first college interview - you’re meeting them at a local cafe, at the school during a campus tour, or even on Zoom. In preparation for this, try to pick a time in your life when you faced adversity and had to overcome it through effort and determination.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ultimately, however, they were left out of the four team college football playoff, which will include two teams (Texas and Alabama), who each lost a game this year. They knew no matter what decision they made it would be contested, debated, ridiculed, and challenged. Supply and Demand is an issue. Geography matters. Geography Matters.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 8, 2024

Illinois State University student Eduardo Monk created the state-encompassing Mental Health Days Coalition to help extend that bill to include students at Illinois colleges and universities. A BestColleges study found that half of college students feel that their mental health has worsened since starting school. I didn't have time.

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Inside Emory Admission

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For example, Dongshen will transition from Oxford College (OX) to the Atlanta campus in 2024 (24OX) and plans to graduate from Emory College (C) in 2026 (26C). I also struggled with homesickness and the shockingly new cultural aspects of life that I was thrown into. What do you do to deal with homesickness?

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BestColleges

APRIL 5, 2024

The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. The Austin Community College (ACC) District is giving all graduating high schoolers within the area free tuition to earn associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certifications. I'm cautiously hopeful.

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Berkeley² Academy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

College visits are an essential and (hopefully) exciting part of the admissions journey! Each and every college visit promises opportunities for students to interact with current students and faculty, to explore academic and extracurricular offerings, and to immerse themselves in the campus community and environment.

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