BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

The release of the new FAFSA was delayed by almost three months and has suffered technical delays during its rollout. The Department of Education is encouraging colleges and universities to adjust their decision deadlines due to the delays. Under the traditional enrollment deadline of May 1, students would likely only have a few weeks to review their financial aid offers and commit to a school.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

You can browse the internet all day to find ways to strengthen your college application profile, but what about things NOT to do? Here are 7 college application red flags that will weaken your application and hurt your admissions chances: Students might be trying to think outside the box to make a better impression and… The post College Application Red Flags appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting.

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Caltech Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

If you read my last post, then you might have heard about DiscoTech (Discover Caltech), a 3-day event for admitted students, typically in April, that allows students to get a good feel of Caltech before decision day. Or if you were recently just admitted, you may have also heard about this event! During DiscoTech, students get the chance to explore student life up close by staying in the dorms with current students and attending events all day.

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BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

Graduate workers at Boston University held a strike authorization vote from Feb. 28 to March 11. The union said they want better pay and more comprehensive healthcare and benefits. The vote passed with 90% approval. Shortly after the authorization vote, workers announced they would go on strike March 25 unless the university meets their demands. Less than 10 days after voting overwhelmingly to authorize a strike , graduate workers at Boston University (BU) announced they would go on strike start

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 22, 2024

What Happened to Starting College on a Main Campus in the Fall? The traditional on-campus freshman start in September seems to be going the way of the slide rule and cursive writing, at least for some students. More and more colleges are sending students to satellite campuses, summer start, spring start, and international programs, staggering start times across dates and locations to enroll as many students as possible while still having enough room in class rooms and in student housing.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

This spring, many university press releases proclaim record-breaking volume and lowest admit rates in their history. The elite college admissions landscape has never been more competitive (or more confusing for applicants to navigate). To kick off our new series on Regular Decision acceptance rates, we’re covering the newly released Class of 2028 acceptance rate for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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College Transitions

MARCH 22, 2024

Given how competitive and demanding the college application process already is, when considering where to attend, the quality of food on college campuses might not be your biggest concern.

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Enrollify

MARCH 22, 2024

In the latest episode of I Want to Work There, titled "Human-Centered Design and Institutional Success," host Eddie Francis welcomes guest Erik Rueter to delve into the transformative power of human-centered design in the workplace.

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Niche

MARCH 22, 2024

In this webinar, Angela discusses school search trends, enrollment performance trends, and insights from Catholic school goals based on recent data. She explores the use of data across different levels to inform strategy and decision-making, highlighting the importance of understanding market dynamics and digital trends in school marketing. Angela also addresses the role of search and review platforms in parent decision-making, emphasizing the significance of school visits and the impact of vari

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BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is adding an artificial intelligence master's program starting in fall 2024. It will include both a master's of science and a graduate certificate in AI. The program will also feature a combined bachelor's and master's option. The degree will feature real-world, project-based learning opportunities for students. A new project-based artificial intelligence (AI) master's degree program from one of the country's oldest technological universities is poised to help stu

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BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

Data Summary Check In fall 2022, approximately 2.9 million students over the age of 25 were enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in the U.S. Note Reference [1] Check These students, commonly referred to as adult learners, accounted for 23% of the 12.8 million enrolled students pursuing an undergraduate degree during the period. Note Reference [1] Check On average, more than 2 in 3 adult learners in 2022 were employed either full or part time while pursuing their degrees (69%).

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BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

The bill goes into effect Oct. 1. It prevents schools from affirming "certain divisive concepts," including that anyone should accept, acknowledge, or affirm a sense of guilt, complicity, or a need to apologize based on their race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin. A civil rights group came out with a statement against the law. Alabama's governor just signed an anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) bill into law that will dismantle and ban DEI offices at "certain public

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BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

The UC Board of Regents has delayed a vote on a controversial policy regulating political speech until May. The proposed guidelines would prohibit academic departments from publishing political opinions on the homepage of their website and require all statements to be accompanied by a disclaimer. The Academic Senate expressed worries over free speech and academic freedom.

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BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

President Joe Biden stressed plans to make the cost of college more transparent for students. His plan includes eliminating loan origination fees that can cost students thousands of dollars over the lifetime of the loan. Biden also wants to disallow automatic textbook charges. His administration took aim at financial service providers that partner with colleges and universities.

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