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The Common Data Set Explained: GPA, Test Scores, and What Colleges Really Want

Emerging College Consulting

A simple Google search like “ [College Name] Common Data Set ” will usually get you there. Average need-based aid % of students receiving merit scholarships What kind of aid is available Enrollment by Major: Gives you insight into whether a program is competitive or crowded.

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Notes from my Georgia Tech Visit

ACM College Consulting

Currently, they enroll close to 20k undergraduate and 28k graduate students with more than 1000 transfer students each year. Students have access to more than 35,000 scholarly journals which they can download digitally or they can order one of the more than 3.5 With a 98% retention rate, students must be finding ‘their place’.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

EAB

King assembled a diverse and powerful coalition of individuals from various departments and disciplines, including academic staff, faculty, administrators, and students, all working together towards a common goal—improving retention and graduation rates for minoritized students. Here are three ways you can improve transfer access.

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What we learned about the future of student success from 1,200 success leaders

EAB

Disrupted transfer availability. The lack of upward transfers directly impacts the success of institutions that rely heavily on those transfer students. We learned that students mental health may be the greatest threat to retention. Where and when grant-funded interventions can increase student retention.

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Higher ed job descriptions can’t compete. Here’s how to fix them.

EAB

EAB analyzed 60 total job descriptions across three common job titles with transferable skillsets, including IT specialist, mental health counselor, and financial analyst. Focus on responsibilities instead of requirements and emphasize transferable skills to broaden and diversify your talent pool. Teacher Recruitment and Retention.

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Are you prepared for what’s next in the enrollment landscape?

EAB

While this may not be the immediate concern of admissions teams at four-year schools (aside from its negative impact on transfer enrollment), some wonder whether this trend might foreshadow similar problems for their institutions. This addresses multiple problems at once, positively impacting staff retention, recruitment, and productivity.

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150 Questions to Ask When Visiting Colleges

StandOut College Prep

It’s super important to make sure the college has the majors, minors, and programs that interest you, so you can reach your career goals and avoid transferring colleges, which can lead to loss of credits and delay in graduating within four years. What is the student retention rate? What is the policy on transfer students?