BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2023

Massachusetts will soon offer free associate degrees for people who don't already hold a degree. The state will also create a pathway for tuition-free nursing school. These initiatives are slated to take effect in the fall 2024 semester. Lawmakers passed a budget that includes $50 million for free college programs. Massachusetts residents will soon be able to pursue a tuition-free associate degree or certificate at a local community college.

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PrepScholar

AUGUST 14, 2023

When the new digital SAT debuts in spring of 2024, it will come with a set of tools that will be useful to you as a student. Some will help you prepare for the test and practice in the new format ahead of time. Some tools will help you with the required pre-registration for the exam. And some will be available on test day to help you work through the exam.

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Scoir

AUGUST 14, 2023

Finding a college that is truly the best fit for you can be a difficult task to accomplish. With over 4,000 colleges and universities across the country, how do you even begin to narrow down your options? Somewhere among the list is the best college, but how do you find that college?

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College Transitions

AUGUST 14, 2023

With a 5.9% acceptance rate, getting into Duke in 2023-24 is now as daunting a challenge as gaining acceptance into just about any Ivy League school.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2023

Every U.S. law school application asks about some mix-and-match of criminal disclosures. Those disclosure questions usually show up in the “Character and Fitness” section of the application (C&F for short). That’s named after the “Character and Fitness” section of the application for bar membership after you’ve graduated. And every school asks differently, so there is no universal disclosure question for all law schools.

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iSchoolConnect

AUGUST 14, 2023

Managing financial budget while studying abroad Studying abroad is a dream come true for many students, offering the chance to live in new cultures, gain a global perspective, and pursue quality education. While the prospect is exciting, it’s crucial to understand that the financial aspect of studying abroad goes beyond just tuition fees. If you […] The post Financial planning for studying abroad | Navigating hidden costs appeared first on Study Abroad Blogs | All about universities,

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BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2023

The median starting salary for 2023 Kellogg School of Management graduates is $175,000 so far, according to the school. That represents a roughly $10,000 year-over-year increase. The salary increase is partly driven by an increased number of students heading into the financial sector. Those higher earnings beget a larger trend for MBA graduates, with a Graduate Management Admission Council survey showing increased median starting salaries across the board.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2023

Most states require you to have a master's in counseling psychology to become a counselor. A master's in counseling psychology can prepare you for different counseling careers. To obtain a license, you must attend an accredited master's in counseling psychology program. The curriculum includes classroom instruction in theory and real-world fieldwork.

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StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 14, 2023

Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Mississippi students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2023-24 cycle.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 14, 2023

With an acceptance rate of 3.68% in 2023, Stanford University is in a league of selectivity with only a handful of other schools including Harvard, MIT, and Princeton. At Stanford, the median SAT is a 1500 and 96% hail from the top 10% of their high school class.

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SSA Online College Prep

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you feel like you aren’t making progress towards your goal, it may just be that you aren’t able to remember your own successes. Set up a method to track your success, and you’ll see that you’re making slow and steady progress. Students have to put in a lot of groundwork on the SAT before they start to see visible score improvement. Progress is not linear, so don’t give up.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 14, 2023

With almost 81,000 applications from those wishing to join the Class of 2027, Boston University has entered the realm of the most desirable private universities on the planet. It also continues to climb to new heights in terms of selectivity with just an 11% acceptance rate for entering 2023-24 freshmen.

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bard is a small liberal arts school along the Hudson River about two hours north of New York City by train. Bard has 1800 undergraduate students and is known for strong arts programs, globally respected intellectual and artistic forums, and a creative approach to a liberal arts education. The school is also known for having an alternative model that puts students in control of their academic experience.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 14, 2023

Once you’ve decided that you want the glories that graduate school has to offer, the next question is: Master’s vs. PhD. And if you want a PhD, does that mean you need a Master’s first? Getting a PhD is the highest level of education possible. Once you finish, you get to be addressed as Dr.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 14, 2023

Applying early admission is one of the most strategic moves you can make in seeking admission to a competitive college. Simply put, admissions rates are notably higher for early applicants who are in range, meaning that some students admitted in the early round would not be if they had waited for subsequent admissions rounds. Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) applications get read earlier and with more attention by admissions officers, giving you the best chance to present yourself as a

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BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2023

West Virginia University officials proposed cutting 12 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate-level majors as the school faces a $45 million budget shortfall. That would mean a 7% reduction in faculty at the school's Morgantown campus. The cuts would affect several hundred students, accounting for less than 2% of the school's enrollment. The plan also calls for dissolving the school's world languages department.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

AUGUST 14, 2023

“Why College X” Essays As you’re strategizing about which essays to write, we want to introduce you to a very common kind of supplemental essay: “Why College X” essays. As you finalize your list of schools, you can start thinking ahead to what you would tell them if they asked you why you’re interested in that school in particular. It’s a good exercise to go through, because even if you don’t write a supplemental essay on the topic as part of your application, it’s good information to convey in

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BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2023

Today's student debt problem can be traced to the 1960s, when California Gov. Ronald Reagan cut higher education funding and raised tuition. Once considered a public good, higher education became seen nationwide as a private commodity. The creation of Sallie Mae helped promote bank-issued student loans backed by government assurance. Colleges increased tuition knowing banks were eager to issue student loans, and some universities benefited from rising Sallie Mae stock prices.

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