PrepScholar
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In many ways, the most labor-intensive part of your college application process is the essay. It’s not just about forwarding transcripts or entering a list of extracurricular activities—you have to craft something personal and compelling to show the admissions committee who you are beyond your resume.
EAB
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Blogs Five ways to boost your advancement team’s morale during the holiday season Show appreciation to your advancement staff during a busy time of year The end of the calendar year marks a busy time for Advancement teams. From wrapping up critical end-of-year fundraising campaigns to processing influxes of year-end donations, advancement staff are working overtime during this final fundraising push.
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iSchoolConnect
DECEMBER 11, 2023
About Tulane University Committed to cultivating a gifted and diverse student body, Tulane University is an icon of academic excellence. When aspiring students set out on their academic path, their financial situation is a critical factor that frequently requires careful thought. Understanding the diverse range of Tulane’s financial aid alternatives and scholarships is crucial.
BestColleges
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The Palm Beach School of Nursing sold fake diplomas, according to prosecutors. The defendants are accused of participating in a scheme that raised $114 million through the sale of bogus nursing credentials. A key witness who has pleaded guilty for her role in the nursing degree scheme will testify in the trial. More than 7,500 Florida nursing students at the now-defunct Palm Beach School of Nursing signed up for fake nursing school diplomas, according to officials.
Inside Emory Admission
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Early Decision I notifications will be posted on Wednesday, December 13, after 6pm ET. The Emory University admission staff have evaluated a record year of Early Decision I (EDI) applicants. Our admission committee has worked thoughtfully to admit what we believe is a remarkable first step in building the Class of 2028. How will decisions be released?
BestColleges
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Time magazine released a new ranking of colleges based on the leaders they produce. Private colleges dominate the top 10 of the 100 institutions listed. Other such studies have found varied connections between elite education and leadership. Colleges everywhere purport to educate the next generation of America's leaders, but which institutions can back up such claims?
College Transitions
DECEMBER 11, 2023
With only a 4% acceptance rate, getting into Stanford University out of high school is not exactly a high-probability outcome. Yet, for some rejected applicants, the dream of becoming a Cardinal is too powerful to let go of.
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College Transitions
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Harvard University has a 3.2% acceptance rate for freshmen applicants, the lowest figure in the country. Factoring in legacy applicants and recruited athletes, that number drops even lower if you do not happen to fall into either specialty category.
CTK College Coach
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) results are rolling in this month, and many of you are getting the results you want. Hurray! I am so excited for you. I Got Accepted to My Early Decision College! After all your hard work, an acceptance to your ED school is the best news ever. If you can meet the financial commitment for the school, you are all set.
College Transitions
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Every year, NYU receives over 100,000 applications from high school students. However, last year, they only accepted 8% of freshman applicants and the median SAT of admitted freshmen was 1540. The good news is that the university admits thousands of transfer applicants every year.
The Koppelman Group
DECEMBER 11, 2023
If you are looking at iconic Northeastern small schools, you have probably already checked out Middlebury. This private liberal arts school in Vermont is mainly known for its language, environmental studies, and international studies programs– but it has 45 majors available for its roughly 2,800 undergraduate students. They are also popular for their winter term, a one-month semester where students concentrate on a course or do an internship.
College Transitions
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Becoming a USC Trojan has always been a dream of yours. Back when your parents were applying to college, the University of Southern California still accepted close to half of those who applied. However, in the 2020s, USC only accepts 11-12% of freshman applicants.
iSchoolConnect
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Addressing challenges faced by international students With an estimated annual growth of 5 to 6% in the international student population in the UK until 2030, universities now face a pressing need to address specific difficulties faced by these students. According to research from the University of Westminster, four major challenges exist: educational and linguistic barriers, […] The post International students’ experiences improved by UK universities appeared first on Study Abroad B
The Thoughtful College Search
DECEMBER 11, 2023
(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed’s “Admissions Insider on December 11, 2023) I always love it when I find a new word or phrase that better captures a concept that I’ve been thinking about. I always hate it when it’s a word or phrase I wish I had been smart enough to come up with myself. So it was several years ago when Akil Bello talked about colleges as being highly “rejective” rather than highly selective.
Top Tier Admissions
DECEMBER 11, 2023
If you were denied admission by your early round target school, you are not alone. Schools such as UVA (up 4.4% for Early Decision 1) are reporting increasing numbers of early round applications. This in turn means record-low early decision (ED) acceptance rates. It was once customary for schools to defer most ED applicants who were not successful in the first round for a second chance at consideration in regular decision (RD).
BestColleges
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The Department of Education wants to offer debt forgiveness to borrowers “experiencing hardship.” It has not, however, offered insight into how it will define who those borrowers are. This lack of information has made it difficult for negotiators to work with the department to develop a federal student loan debt forgiveness program. The Department of Education (ED) has promised student debt relief for borrowers "experiencing hardship ,” but it still has not defined who those bo
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