College Transitions

JULY 28, 2023

Those hoping to enter the Tar Heel Class of 2026 faced tougher competition than at any previous time in UNC Chapel Hill history. To quantify this assertion, there were 57,219 first-year applicants for the Class.

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

The endowment will go to a rural healthcare center and rural health initiatives, new science facilities, and a student debt relief program. McPherson has over 800 students and 40 programs of study. McPherson announced the double-match challenge in November, and it successfully completed the challenge June 30. McPherson College, a small liberal arts college in McPherson, Kansas, just received the third-largest donation in U.S. history.

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College Transitions

JULY 28, 2023

In 1997, UC Irvine received 17,000 applications and admitted two-thirds of that group. By 2007, applications had more than doubled and the acceptance rate had fallen to 56%. Fast-forward to 2022, and over 117,000 individuals.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 28, 2023

When we think about our digital footprints (the trail of data we leave when we visit websites, use social media, send emails, etc.), we might become concerned about who’s using our data and for what purpose. Meta and TikTok, unsurprisingly, are at or near the top of the list of companies collecting information based on users’ online behavior, but did you know that colleges routinely collect data on prospective students ?

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

As leading research institutes in the Sunshine State, University of Florida and Florida State University are two of only three schools in the state to be officially designated as preeminent research universities for meeting academic and research excellence standards. Both schools are also strong in athletics. They are both NCAA Division 1 schools for football.

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Solomon Admissions

JULY 28, 2023

The Common Application is a centralized platform utilized by over 900 colleges to collect general information, input supplements & essays, and submit applications. Gone are the days of applying to seven colleges using seven different applications. Gone are the days of filling out each application via pen and paper. The Common Application is tool students can use to streamline their application process, becoming more efficient with their time and energy.

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College Transitions

JULY 28, 2023

In 1997, UC Irvine received 17,000 applications and admitted two-thirds of that group. By 2007, applications had more than doubled and the acceptance rate had fallen to 56%. Fast-forward to 2022, and over 117,000 individuals applied and the UC Irvine acceptance rate was down to 21%. Need further proof of the school’s increased popularity?

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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. Academic and student success leaders tell me that they are particularly concerned with performance in foundational math courses and programs that rely heavily o

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

Tuition at Virginia community colleges will increase by roughly 3% for the upcoming school year. That will amount to a $4.61 increase per credit hour, bringing the total cost of tuition to $2,379.15 for a 15-credit-hour semester. The increase in tuition is the first for the state's community colleges in five years. Despite that increase, tuition will remain well below that of four-year public schools in the state.

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iSchoolConnect

JULY 28, 2023

About AWS and its scholarship program Amazon Web Services, a prominent cloud computing platform, aims to empower learners with the expertise required to build intelligent, data-driven applications and solutions. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are rapidly transforming industries, driving innovation, and revolutionizing the way we interact with technology.

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

Eleven new community colleges joined the Metallica Scholars Initiative. Those schools will receive $100,000 each to boost workforce training and the student experience. The initiative is a partnership between Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges. The nationwide effort, launched in 2019, now includes more than 40 colleges across 33 states.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 28, 2023

If you've ever dreamed of pursuing a career in medicine, chances are you've come across the term "MCAT.” What is the MCAT, and why is it so important? The MCAT, short for the Medical College Admission Test, is a standardized exam administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). It serves as a crucial component of the application process for medical schools across the United States and Canada.

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

Plan to attend college in Florida? Applying for scholarships can greatly lower your expenses and set you up for less debt after graduation. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , the average annual cost of attending an in-state public college in Florida was $15,543 in 2020-21. For private institutions, that average was a much higher $41,843 a year.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 28, 2023

A good GRE score won't guarantee you a spot in the graduate school program of your dreams. But it can help boost your admission chances by making you a more competitive applicant. Of course, "good" is relative. So, if you're serious about putting together the best graduate school application possible, you'll also want to ask yourself questions like: How competitive are the graduate school programs or fields I am applying to (And where do I stand relative to other applicants)?

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Check out our insight paper to discover four findings from EAB's 2023 survey of higher ed technology leaders. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Leading in a Complex Campus Technology Landscape appeared first on EAB.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 28, 2023

Want to go to Purdue? Before you don the black and gold, here’s everything you need to know about how to get into Purdue, and the Purdue admission requirements. Since its founding in 1869, Purdue has been a national—and now, global—model for research institutions. Among The Wall Street Journal's Top 10 Public Universities (2022), Purdue offers highly regarded programs in fields as diverse as computer science, engineering, experimental psychology, environmental sciences, veterinary medicine, and

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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. Academic and student success leaders tell me that they are particularly concerned with performance in foundational math courses and programs that rely heavily o

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 28, 2023

Pitzer College is a tiny (1,000 students total) private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. They’re part of the Claremont Colleges, which is a consortium of five undergrad (and two graduate) schools – Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer – that share a gorgeous campus. This innovative approach allows students to attend classes at any school, participate in cross-college sports teams and clubs, and get a liberal arts education on an Oxford-inspired campus.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 28, 2023

Learn the UConn Medical School acceptance rate, admissions requirements, and strategies to tackle UConn Medical School secondary application essays Part 1: Introduction Part 2: UConn Medical School MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into the UConn School of Medicine? Part 4: UConn Medical School secondary application essays (examples included) Part 5: UConn School of Medicine interview - Part 1: Introduction If you’re looking to attend a prestigious medical school on the East Coast, you h

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action noted students can use essays to address race. College officials remain unclear about the extent to which race can be considered in holistic admissions decisions. Race should be discussed within the context of character formation. An authentic presentation of self might dissuade students from relying on AI tools such as ChatGPT when composing essays.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 28, 2023

Discover the Icahn School of Medicine ranking and admissions strategies, plus secondary essay examples icahn school of medicine is ranked #11 by US NEWS and World Report for research Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Icahn Medical School MD programs Part 3: How hard is it to get into the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai? Part 4: Icahn School of Medicine secondary application essays (examples included) Part 5: Icahn School of Medicine interview - Part 1: Introduction If you’re looking for a med

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians? By Valerie Gipson About 3.8 million of today’s undergrad students are also parents—meaning they represent about one-fifth of the total undergraduate student population. But limited data on student-parents means that colleges and universities often overlook this population.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians? By Valerie Gipson About 3.8 million of today’s undergrad students are also parents—meaning they represent about one-fifth of the total undergraduate student population. But limited data on student-parents means that colleges and universities often overlook this population.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Infographic Mapping the Enrollment Landscape A convergence of crises over the past three years has greatly altered the college enrollment landscape, revealing strengths and vulnerabilities that previously went unnoticed, were underestimated, or were misunderstood. Use this infographic to reorient yourself to a higher education marketplace that is being transformed by ever-disruptive forces.

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