Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education has finally released its first look into the 2022-2023 academic year. Their IPEDS snapshot data showcase how many students were enrolled in different types of programs on a given fall semester day. There are three important findings: Undergraduate enrollment continued its decline but slowed to -2 percent (see Figure 1) Graduate enrollment contracted by 1 percent—the first time in a decade (Figure 2) Students opting to enroll in all online or some online courses a

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This week we welcome Associate Director for Guest Experience, Andrew Cohen, to the blog. Welcome, Andrew! Since there is no majoring in “admission” in college, I often get asked how I ended up in a career working in college admission — more specifically, managing campus visits and events. Like many of my colleagues in this profession, I started out as a college tour guide.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the landscape of higher education continues to be fraught with enrollment challenges, steep competition, and rising costs, university leaders often find themselves in the unpleasant position of determining how to do more with less. What can be implemented to remove barriers for prospective students, improving their experience and institutional outcomes, while not sacrificing legitimacy or precious time and energy along the way?

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road2college

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

If you could avoid the biggest mistake that most parents and students make when applying to college, would you? We. The post The Most Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on Road2College.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A Marketer’s Thoughts on Changing Student Expectations There is no doubt that Millennials and GenZ have driven dramatic change in higher education because the expectations of these generations are changing everything. Add in the pandemic, and the changes in expectations accelerated across all industries—healthcare, employment, and goods and services—because almost everything can now be delivered online or virtually.

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College Wise

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Delve into the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, and read on to celebrate the role they've played in creating educational and career opportunities for the African American community.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Is Capella University accredited? Further, is Capella University legit? Let’s start with the basics. Capella University is a private, for-profit, online university based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It offers 47 degree programs and more than 1,670 online courses. The school has 89 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 11 certificate programs.

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College Admissions Strategies

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The total amount of financial aid that college students received in 2022-23 from Federal grants, loans, education tax benefits, and the work-study program was $240 billion. To this huge pile of money, colleges added $17 billion more in student aid. It’s obvious that every scammer in the country is attracted to a sum of money […] The post Be Prepared for Student Aid Scams appeared first on College Admissions Strategies.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This is a recording of a Niche webinar discussing trends in boarding school enrollment performance, parent preferences and Niche platform data. Resources from the Webinar Slides Sample Review Request Email Blog Post: Do Online Reviews Matter for Schools?

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill aiming to ban legacy admissions at public and private colleges. Other states are considering similar measures. Criticism of legacy policies has intensified following the U.S. Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious admissions. Some public and private colleges have already eliminated legacy preferences. On Feb. 15, the Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill aiming to ban legacy admissions at the state's colleges and universities.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Picture a room full of strangers. They know close to nothing about each other, but they’re all gathered for a common purpose: school, camp, sports, hobbies, volunteering, the list goes on. Now picture yourself in that room with them. How will you strike up a conversation?

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The bill would instruct public colleges and universities in the state to open employment opportunities to all students, regardless of immigration status. Undocumented students are currently unable to hold campus jobs due to federal law. There are an estimated 83,000 undocumented college students in California. A proposed bill in California would allow public higher education institutions in the state to hire undocumented students.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Real estate is a viable career option for many. One of the most popular tracks is a real estate agent. In this position, agents schedule showings, update property listings, manage open houses, and more.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows program offers $10,000 per year in forgivable loans for up to four years for students who are committed to teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); elementary education; or Exceptional Children education. North Carolina just added Appalachian State University in Boone and East Carolina University in Greenville to the program for the 2024-2025 year.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

College football means a lot to a lot of people. I get it—college is a big part of American culture. For those of us who went to college, it can play a formative role in our identities. College can be an expression of one’s hometown, home state, or family legacy.

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iSchoolConnect

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

India Young Professionals scheme In a noteworthy move, the United Kingdom is opening its doors to Indian graduates with UK study visa. They are offering 3,000 visas through the innovative India Young Professionals Scheme. This opportunity comes with a unique twist – a ballot system. Here’s everything you need to know about this exclusive chance […] The post UK study visa for Indian graduates| The India Young Professionals scheme appeared first on Study Abroad Blogs | All about univer

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Simon Business School at the University of Rochester will launch an online master of science in business analytics and applied artificial intelligence starting in August 2024. The 14-month program will feature a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Business analytics and AI skills are both in high demand from employers. And industry feedback was key to shaping the new degree program.

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iSchoolConnect

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Surge in student visa rejections In a significant development, Australia has witnessed a surge in student visa rejection rates, impacting one in five international students in the last two quarters of 2023. The rejection trend is attributed to a shift in migration policies, leading to heightened uncertainty and challenges for prospective students. 20% decrease in […] The post Australia student visa rejection | Migration policies for students!

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Rice University is a mid-sized private university in Houston, Texas. The school has about 4,500 undergraduate students, who make up about half of the overall student body. The campus culture is, however, truly driven by the enthusiasm of the undergraduate community. At Rice, they seek to build a campus community full of diverse perspectives and voices, and that shows.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

HBCUs, or historically Black colleges and universities, are U.S. colleges and universities with the primary mission of educating African American students.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

AI is a valuable tool, but SEO needs writing and strategy only a person can provide. Your website is the hub of your marketing strategy and one of your institution’s most important brand assets. In fact, according to RNL’s 2023 E-Expectations Trend Report , college and university websites are the single most utilized resource for students—and 58 percent of undergraduate students use search engines to find a college’s website.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As of this morning, Yale is the second Ivy League school to require standardized test scores, following Dartmouth’s lead and citing research that test-optional policies adversely affect high-scoring low-income students. This new policy will begin with students applying to enter in the fall of 2025. In a written statement , Jeremiah Quinlan, the dean of undergraduate admissions at Yale, announced that Yale had determined that test scores, while imperfect, were predictive of academic success in co

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