Ruffaloni

MAY 14, 2025

Having spent years in higher education enrollment and marketing, I’ve know firsthand the dedication it takes to connect with prospective students and ensure their success, keenly aware of the immense effort required, the daily challenges teams face in standing out amidst a sea of institutions, and the ever-increasing workloads they manage. And, at the center of all of this is a profound passion for making a real difference in students’ lives and a deep commitment to the unique missio

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 14, 2025

Reading Time: 11 minutes Student retention remains one of the biggest challenges in higher education, with dropout rates continuing to concern institutions worldwide. For colleges and universities today, student retention in higher education has evolved into something far more holistic than it once was. Recent data underscore the scope of the problem: roughly one in four undergraduates will leave college without completing a degree.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 14, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University, or CMU, is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They offer a research university experience in a manageable undergraduate environment of just over 7,700 undergraduate students and a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are a lot of options, too. CMU has 90 majors and minors across six undergraduate colleges alongside an interdisciplinary culture and philosophy that celebrates cross-pollination.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 14, 2025

Last year, amid a barrage of negative headlines around Ivy League universities, Forbes introduced a list of New Ivies. These schools, the magazine claimed, reflected public and private universities that were producing smart, successful graduates with excellent employment prospects. This spring, Forbes released its second annual list , using a methodology that considers school size, selectivity, and standardized test scores, coupled with feedback from a survey of 380 employers and hiring managers

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Marks Education

MAY 14, 2025

As the school year starts to wind down and with summer right around the corner, its common to daydream about what youll do with your newfound free time. While relaxation is key to combating stress and showing up to the new school year ready to do your best, summer is an amazing time to start thinking about applying to college, building your resume, or preparing yourself for the challenges of the upcoming school year.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 14, 2025

Is Your Student Ready For College? Recently, I attended the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Fall Conference, where I spent most of each day in dynamic and informative conversation and professional development with colleagues from around the globe. The conference was invaluable, and indeed, I am grateful for the many "golden nuggets" of wisdom gleaned from fellow college consultants.

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College Transitions

MAY 14, 2025

If youre interested in pursuing business, medicine, law, engineering, computer science, mathematics, international relations, or creative writing, its likely that youve had few opportunities in high school to immerse yourself in that discipline.

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Admissions Mom

MAY 14, 2025

Hello Almost Rising Juniors and Seniors (and Sophomores hold on to this)! This is basically an abbreviated version of pretty much everything I say throughout the year; hopefully, it’s organized in a way you can find useful. Junior year is where your college admissions journey starts for real. You now have quite a few items to tick off your to-do list, but don’t freak out if you’re already a rising senior — (or even a fall semester senior for that matter if youre reading t

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AdmissionSight

MAY 14, 2025

A 36 ACT score is an exceptional score. This perfect ACT score places you at the very top of all test takerswell above the national average of around 20 and meets or exceeds the admissions criteria for even the most selective colleges in the country. That said, a strong test score is just one part of a competitive application, and its important to understand how to leverage it effectively.

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