Enrollment Builders
MARCH 17, 2022
You’re working hard to lift enrollment numbers. You’ve identified the problems in your admissions process, and you’re ready to work with a partner who can help you. You’ve built excitement around a solution but are shot down when you seek purchase approval: “That’s too expensive! Can’t we do this in-house?”. Maybe you’ve heard this before from leadership.
Humbach Education Consulting
MARCH 31, 2022
The Conundrum of High School Course Selection: Hmmm, which class should I take - Calculus or Figure Out How Much Money You Need To Make To Survive? Wait, that class isn’t offered. The Misfortune of High School Course Selection in 2022 February typically brings many student conversations about their upcoming academic year and course selection. And I can’t tell you how much this stresses me out.
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CTK College Coach
MARCH 31, 2022
An Open Letter to Seniors for “Ivy Day” 2022: Today is “Ivy Day,” when a group of what many consider the most elite undergraduate schools in the country release their acceptances. Some of you will be admitted to these fine institutions-- I celebrate with you! You have worked incredibly hard for this honor, and you deserve every bit of excitement you feel.
Tex Admissions
MARCH 30, 2022
Chopping up freshly gathered coconuts in Kurrimine Beach, Far North Queensland, Australia. Hoping to make the cut for UT-Austin? What rank and test scores do you need to be competitive? Worried you rank outside of the top 6%? It’s no secret UT admissions is more competitive than ever. UT received approximately 70,000 applications admitting around 17,000 applicants for an enrolling freshmen class of 8,500 for Fall 2022 applicants.
SSA Online College Prep
MARCH 31, 2022
Brown is one of the top universities in the world, with a distinct academic curriculum and a strong sense of community. Find out the admissions requirements needed to get into Brown! Your Supplemental Essays should show your creativity and values! Which is better when applying to Brown: Early or Regular decision Read more college admissions tips on our blog !
College Planner Pro
MARCH 29, 2022
"Educators often forget that they have a right to be compensated for their expertise and should not be made to feel badly about that." In all the years that I have taught and mentored both new consultants and school-based counselors, the one issue that has not changed is their perception that we are somehow not allowed to value our own time or experience.
College Admissions Strategies
MARCH 29, 2022
By Kelly Barnhardt, College Admissions Strategies, Owner A funny thing starts to happen this time of year for both high school seniors and their parents. It’s a bit of a senior spring awakening in a sense. Sometimes it is more the parent; sometimes it is more the student, but there is a dawning question […]. The post Senior Spring Awakening: Yes, they will be leaving for college soon. appeared first on College Admissions Strategies.
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Berkeley² Academy
MARCH 25, 2022
The job outlook for computer scientists is projected to grow 22 percent by 2030, a rate much faster than the average growth rate of 8 for all occupations. Moreover, a median wage of over $100,000 coupled with a continuously widening array of disciplines within the field, such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and web development just to name a few, have contributed to this surge in undergraduate enrollments.
Tex Admissions
MARCH 27, 2022
Projects from my Malaysian students, 2014. UT has substituted their previous Career Short Answer with a direct request to discuss why you want to study what you want to study. Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major? I appreciate the change in prompt because students need to cover less territory. Before, in order to discuss your career ambitions, you necessarily needed to discuss how UT will help further your academic knowledge and skills in the meantime.
SSA Online College Prep
MARCH 29, 2022
How to calculate a budget based on what you really need to pay and earn while in college College is expensive. There’s no doubt about that—there’s the cost of tuition, housing, books, and so much more. So how do you know how to balance your budget? Especially if you haven’t previously had to worry about bills, this area can be extremely anxiety-inducing.
Marks Education
MARCH 24, 2022
Do your summer plans include SAT or ACT preparation? . Ah, summer: beaches, barbecues, baseball, buckling down to prep for the SAT or ACT. Wait, what? While preparing for the SAT or ACT may not be the first thing on high schoolers’ minds when school gets out, getting a jump on standardized test prep in the summer before 11 th grade can be a wise move that allows students to focus on test prep before they are overwhelmed with the academic and extra-curricular demands of the school year.
CTK College Coach
MARCH 23, 2022
As the pandemic eases and college campuses finally start to open up to outsiders, you may be gearing up to visit colleges with your sophomores and juniors. Here is a FAQ for you and two free downloadable templates to guide you in your research. Should I Book an Official Campus Tour and Information Session? Yes, when possible. Although these tours are part of a college’s marketing, and therefore should be taken in that light, you can gain valuable information from the tour and info session.
College Admissions Strategies
MARCH 24, 2022
By Kelly Barnhardt, College Admissions Strategies – Owner We said last year for our class of 2021 students that it was the “year of the waitlist”, but it looks like this application season for the class of 2022, we have a new winner for that accolade. One thing is clear, larger than normal waitlists are […]. The post The dreaded waitlist – stay on or move on?
Admitted
MARCH 23, 2022
iStock Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.” Typically, words such as “taxes” and “IRS” are avoided unless speaking directly to a tax professional, but bringing awareness of the terms is crucial to help
Tex Admissions
MARCH 26, 2022
Rainbow over Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand. Building a college list that’s manageable and realistic is critical to decreasing the stress of submitting your college applications. Taking on loans is one of the most consequential decisions you will ever make, which is especially difficult since you will be only 17 or 18 years old. If you are a Texas resident applying exclusively to a handful of Texas public and private universities and would be okay attending and can afford some or all o
AHM Advising
MARCH 23, 2022
Despite the frigid temperature during my February visit, I was extremely impressed by Carnegie Mellon. This medium-sized private institution has a strong appeal for many students, but particularly for those that have an inclination towards STEM fields and the arts. Here are 5 fun facts about Carnegie Mellon University : 1) CMU has the only bagpipe major in the country.
Admissions Village
MARCH 23, 2022
It is starting to look like spring. The first daffodils are popping up, and high school juniors are really starting to think about applying to college next year. Many juniors are starting to visit some college campuses. Here are some things to be aware of when planning your visits: 1) Always try and book an official tour and information session. 2) Schedule an interview time if you want to interview in person.
Educated Quest
MARCH 22, 2022
I now have the chance to get back to in-person visits. So, I dropped by to see my friend, Bryn Campbell, who recently became Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Cabrini University. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, a close suburb to Philadelphia, Cabrini is a small school with about 1,500 undergraduates. The Mansion (photo up top) was the original and only campus building when Cabrini was founded in 1957.
SSA Online College Prep
MARCH 22, 2022
When looking at colleges, you’re probably receiving information constantly. Colleges from all over might be recruiting you all while you’re still in high school. So what kind of college are you picturing yourself at? What even is a liberal arts college? And should you be focusing on those? Jump to What a Liberal Arts College Is | Financial Aid | Classes | Community | Undergraduate Focus | Outcomes | Closing Thoughts.
Admitted
MARCH 23, 2022
iStock. Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.” Typically, words such as “taxes” and “IRS” are avoided unless speaking directly to a tax professional, but bringing awareness of the terms is crucial to hel
UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A
MARCH 22, 2022
I am a child of the 80’s. I wore corduroy pants and a jeans jacket, and even had a Member’s Only jacket. My family had some of the ugliest cars possible, from a dirt brown Chevette (not a Corvette but a Chevette) to a yellow station wagon with fake wood paneling down the sides and flip up rear-facing seat in the back. I watched some of the cheesiest TV shows, from the A-Team to Knight Rider, and also a few good ones like Cheers, A Different World and Hill Street Blues.
Tex Admissions
MARCH 21, 2022
I’m excited to announce that I have published my second book Surviving the College Admissions Madness! I have also released a new brand and blog content Admissions Madness along with a Youtube channel. I’m engaging with nationwide college admissions and higher education conversations. Working in and around college admissions for over a decade and spending the past 7+ years outside of the United States gives me an insider and outsider perspective to take a broad view of our totally insane college
The Ivy Dean
MARCH 21, 2022
With summer quickly approaching and things finally beginning to return to normal, this is an important time for students in their freshman, sophomore or junior years of high school. Underclassmen – especially in the 11 th grade – should be looking ahead to their senior year, when they will go through the often stressful process of applying to college.
CTK College Coach
MARCH 17, 2022
Enduring the suspense of March can feel like waiting for the final rose as a contestant on the Bachelor/Bachelorette. You’ve been posing in your evening finery for hours, just waiting to know if you’ll be picked by a suitor. You may already have some acceptances in hand from rolling, early action, or early decision applications, or you may be waiting for your very first acceptance as colleges release their decisions for the regular round.
CampusESP
MARCH 15, 2022
As the Director of First and Second Year Experience at Cedar Crest College, I knew first-hand that parents of prospective students were very involved in the admission and enrollment process. I also knew that involvement wasn’t going to stop after decision day. In fact, the opposite is true: parents of first-year college students expect an even higher level of communication from their student’s college. 76% of college families expect outreach from their child’s school weekly or more.
Marks Education
MARCH 14, 2022
Part One: How can Skipping Questions on the GRE Help You? Skipping difficult and time-consuming questions and returning to them later is one of the most important strategies to use on the GRE, but it’s one that makes many students anxious. It often feels like a failure or an admission of defeat, and that doesn’t feel good as you’re taking the test.
UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A
MARCH 18, 2022
We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 18th, in the late afternoon time frame. For those of you who have been admitted to UGA, here is a post for you and a chance to comment. Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. These types of comments will be deleted.
Berkeley² Academy
MARCH 10, 2022
B2A’s Featured School of the Month - March. Every month Berkeley2 Academy is going to feature a different school for our students to look into! We are going to kick off March with the University of California Irvine (UCI). Lots of you are interested in applying to UC schools, but for many it is hard to figure out which of these schools would be a good fit.
SSA Online College Prep
MARCH 10, 2022
Determine if you are eligible for college application fee waivers ! Find out how college application waivers are distributed to students! Learn about the different types of fee waivers available for students. Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Why are fee waivers necessary? There are hidden fees associated with higher education. These may include the college application fee, SAT fee and travel expenses to visit college campuses.
Strategic College Consulting
MARCH 8, 2022
The college admissions process has become increasingly more competitive and selective in how students are chosen each year to be admitted to the next year’s entering class, especially at the more competitive colleges. The application pool is not only increasing in size, but also in how students have made an impact during their high school years. Earning acceptance into a great college is the big goal for most students.
enrollmentFUEL
MARCH 9, 2022
The ever-changing higher education recruitment landscape is filled with data challenges and opportunities that can make or break even the soundest enrollment management strategies. From disparate digital footprints and affinity milestones to in-person touchpoints, data are everywhere (and nowhere) at the same time!
Marks Education
MARCH 11, 2022
Another year, another round of colleges reporting record-setting early pools. This is a trend we’ve been watching for the last few years, and it is still not showing signs of slowing down. We will have a full post on the data in the coming weeks. Once again, our seniors had tremendous success – 93% in Early Decision I and II, Early Action, and/or Rolling admissions pools have received acceptances!
CTK College Coach
MARCH 6, 2022
Do you remember what it took to be a very high-achieving student a generation ago? You got As, even some Bs, in the hardest classes your high school offered. You probably topped out at about four AP classes by the time you graduated if you were really pushing hard. You took the SAT once (without studying). You excelled at a sport or musical instrument and participated in student government or quiz bowl.
Berkeley² Academy
MARCH 9, 2022
Perspectives on college admissions – school fit (continued). In our last blog post, we introduced the concept of “college fit” and why it’s an important thing to reflect on in college admissions. Further, we discussed initial strategies to identify a college’s ethos/mission and ways to analyze how these core values of the college may (or may not!) match with your high school experiences and academic goals.
The College Solutions Blog
MARCH 4, 2022
By now, most students, who will be college freshmen in the fall, have received their award letters from colleges. Families, however, are at a disadvantage when they look at these college awards. They typically have no idea if the offer of financial aid or a merit scholarship is a good one. Families don’t know if teenagers with similar financial circumstances and academic profiles received better awards from the same schools.
Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog
MARCH 2, 2022
College: Clark University. Location: Worcester, MA (about 50 minutes from Boston). Type of Institution: private research university. Size: 2,200 undergraduates, 800 graduate students. Admissions Advice: Clark University has a very holistic application process (and yes, that means test-optional ). They ask for the Common Application, a supplemental essay, and also encourage interviews for all prospective students.
College Kickstart
MARCH 25, 2022
The California State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved to permanentely remove standardized testing from undergraduate admissions. Click here for the press release.
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