Grown & Flown
MAY 10, 2025
I sent three kids to college without fully thinking about whether they were ready. When I saw some red flags in high school missed homework assignments and poor time management I chose to ignore those problems, rationalizing that there is a lot of growth between ages 17 and 18, and these issues would work themselves out. I reasoned that if my kids were accepted to a college, they must be ready.
Ruffaloni
MAY 15, 2025
…and What You Need to Do to Stay Ahead The higher education enrollment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by shifting demographics , technological advancements , and economic uncertainty. To remain relevant and competitive, colleges and universities must adapt to these changes and develop strategies to succeed in a challenging environment.
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Sara Harberson
MAY 15, 2025
Dear Class of 2025 Graduates, Congratulations on your impending graduation. As many have told you, it is a milestone. Your family will gather. They will celebrate you. And, you will mark this day as a lifelong memory. I still remember my own high school graduation. It felt monumental at the time. It was.
College Transitions
MAY 16, 2025
If college is an obstacle course, you will have plenty of moments when youre leaping from rope bridge to rope bridge like a cat and countless others when youre flailing upside down in your harness. Every class will test you in different ways, whether it analyzes Shakespeares syntax or quantum mechanics.
Grown & Flown
MAY 10, 2025
The pharmacist in me made up a First Aid Kit and supply list for my son, which I put in a plastic box for him to take to the dorm. I also included instructions on what to take/use for what ailment and how to do so safely. It seemed like a ton of stuff, but our son was 11 hours from home. I did the same things for our daughter when she went away to school.
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
Top Tier Admissions
MAY 13, 2025
Going on a college tour is a rite of passage for many American teens and their parents. From the peppy tour guide who has perfected the art of walking backwards, to the sometimes-shocking sight of a dorm room (so small! no air conditioning?!), the college tour is the cornerstone of a college visit. In a 2023 study based on over 5,000 surveys , Niche.com found that high school students visit three colleges on average.
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Grown & Flown
MAY 10, 2025
We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these links. See more about our Privacy and Affiliate policies here College move-in day is approaching, and the best way to prepare is to be ready. Every school has its own rules and traditions surrounding move-in day, and you will soon learn what those are. But some things are universal.
Ruffaloni
MAY 15, 2025
Let’s be real: college planning is not the only thing on your prospective students’ minds. They’re juggling school, jobs, relationships, social media, and, you know, just trying to figure out life. So, when we talk about AI in college planning, it’s crucial to remember that it’s just one piece of a much larger puzzle. At RNL, we’re constantly looking at the trends shaping higher education, and AI is definitely a big one.
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.
PrepScholar
MAY 16, 2025
There are many reasons you may want to email a college admissions office. You might have questions about deadlines, application requirements, financial aid, or getting off the waitlist, among other topics. Whenever you interact with a college, it's important to showcase your best self. This means you'll want to be thoughtful about any email you send them.
Grown & Flown
MAY 12, 2025
During my son’s years as an elementary school student and most of the middle school, I liked his friends a lot. He surrounded himself with sweet, curious, thoughtful kids who made good choices. Of course, they weren’t perfect and would get carried away as kids do when they are together, but there was never anyone who stood out as a bad influence, made my son feel poorly about himself, or was hurtful to the other children.
Ruffaloni
MAY 15, 2025
Opening the door to college starts with a knock on the counselor’s office Ask a student who their guide to college was, and the answer depends a lot on their background. For someespecially those from higher-income families or with college-educated parentsthe process might not involve a school counselor at all. But for students without those built-in supports, counselors can be the critical link to higher educationif theyre able to get help.
Tex Admissions
MAY 12, 2025
I started taking abstract painting classes, an activity far from my comfort zone. For the past seven admissions cycles, UT has required its applicants to write two or three supplements in addition to the Common App Main Essay. One of those supplements has always been: Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major? The easiest way to reach me is by email kevin@texadmissions.com and to complete this questionnaire for a free email admissions assessment and to discuss
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.
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
Ruffaloni
MAY 15, 2025
Spotting the red flags of college closings before its too late What are the warning signs that could lead to a college closing? Over the last month, two more private schools have announced their closures. St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC , and Limestone University in Gaffney, SC. In both cases, as with any college closings, the result is disheartening to the current state of higher education.It is also never something those enrolled students expected or signed up for.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
MAY 15, 2025
In August, I spoke about the years I have spent behind a table at a college fair , often by the doors and therefore, by the trash can. I love college fairs, even after being part of them for nearly two decades. I love talking to students and seeing their eyes light up with excitement as they tell me about what they love, what they hope to do with their lives, and what is important to them.
Tex Admissions
MAY 16, 2025
My hidden talent is achieving the top score on basketball arcade machines. Photo from Kyoto, Japan. UT-Austin released a new supplement for Fall 2025 that asks applicants in 300 words to, quote, Think of all the activities both in and outside of school that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why? Ive published this in the spring of 2025, and its possible they may change the supplement for Fall 2026 and future application cycles.
Top Tier Admissions
MAY 16, 2025
Yale University , an Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, has an undergraduate enrollment of around 6,600 students who enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6:1. YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE Yale admitted 2,308 applicants from a pool of 50,227 to the Class of 2029 resulting in a 4.59% overall acceptance rate. An additional 943 students (1.87% of all applicants) were offered a spot on the waitlist, according to the Yale Daily News.
Ruffaloni
MAY 15, 2025
Let’s be real: college planning is not the only thing on your prospective students’ minds. They’re juggling school, jobs, relationships, social media, and, you know, just trying to figure out life. So, when we talk about AI in college planning, it’s crucial to remember that it’s just one piece of a much larger puzzle. At RNL, we’re constantly looking at the trends shaping higher education, and AI is definitely a big one.
road2college
MAY 12, 2025
Dear Roadie, We recently learned that my niece in college is pregnant. She found out when she went to the. The post Dear Roadie: My College Nieces Pregnancy Has Me Wondering, Should I Change The Way I Talk to My Own Kids? appeared first on Road2College.
AdmissionSight
MAY 16, 2025
At $94,425 for the 20252026 year , Yale Universitys cost of attendance can feel like a serious reality check. Thats the full sticker price, including tuition, housing, food, fees, and estimated expenses like books and personal items. It sounds like a lot (because it is), but most students dont pay the full amount. Thanks to Yales generous financial aid, what you actually pay can be way lowersometimes even close to zero.
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.
The Koppelman Group
MAY 16, 2025
The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university in the heart of Los Angeles, just a short drive from the beach and even closer to the entertainment industry. USC is known for blending academic rigor with a dynamic student life, and theyve made a name for themselves in everything from film to engineering to business. Over the past few years, USC has gotten extremely competitive, with their acceptance rates dropping to the single digits.
College Transitions
MAY 16, 2025
Here are philosophical questions to help you ponder the universe and develop your critical thinking skills. BEING HUMAN – Deep Philosophical Questions to Enhance Critical Thinking What makes us human? Can humans change their behavior if given enough time? Is human potential capable of anything? What makes human life so valuable?
AdmissionSight
MAY 10, 2025
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) offers generous, need-based financial aid packages to cover 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need. What sets UPenn apart is its commitment to meeting this need without relying on loans, meaning you can graduate debt-free if you qualify. In this blog, well break down the key details of UPenns financial aid process, from how its calculated to important deadlines, and how to apply.
Solomon Admissions
MAY 16, 2025
Transferring to a top college is a competitive and challenging process, often more selective than applying as a freshman. With acceptance rates for transfer students at top 20 universities typically ranging between 2% and 5%, students must be strategic and intentional in their approach. Unlike first-year applicants, transfer students are evaluated primarily on their college… The post Successfully Transferring to a Top College: Key Strategies appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting.
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.
CTK College Coach
MAY 12, 2025
I began working with under-resourced teenagers when I was barely out of my teens myself. When I was an undergraduate in California, our local church community had a large population of low-income, under-represented minority (URM), first-generation (First Gen) teens, and our college student community worked with them on high school success and college access.
AdmissionSight
MAY 15, 2025
Thinking about applying to Princeton but worried about the price tag? Youre not the only one. The cost can look sky-high at first glance, but the number you see online isnt what most students actually pay. In this blog, youll get a clear breakdown of how Princetons financial aid works, what kind of support you can expect, how to apply, and why a school like Princeton might end up being a better financial deal than you expected, even compared to in-state options.
The Koppelman Group
MAY 15, 2025
The University of Michigan isnt any university its one of the best schools in the nation. Mich is a massive state research university with over 34,000 undergraduate students. You may get lost in a crowd at a game in the Big House, but the Mich programs dont fade into the background. They are home to more than a dozen programs ranked in the top 10 in the country, and top students nationally put Mich on their lists alongside Ivy League universities and private schools like Stanford and the Univer
Niche
MAY 12, 2025
With decision day barely behind us, its already time for your team to lock in budgets, map out travel, and plan digital campaigns for the fall. If youre stuck choosing whether to trust last years data, act on limited insights into next years class, or go with your gut, weve been right there with you. But what if you didnt have to guess? What if you could tap into real-time signals from your next two classes, layered alongside the past five years of your data, to see exactly where student interes
JLV College Counseling
MAY 10, 2025
There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships, most with general eligibility requirements. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday. Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday , check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open!
AdmissionSight
MAY 10, 2025
Columbia Universitys cost of attendance for 20242025 is listed at $93,417 , but that doesnt mean youll be paying all of it. Most families dont pay the full amount because of Columbias strong financial aid. In fact, a large portion of students attend at significantly reduced costsor even tuition-free. This guide breaks down what youre really looking at when it comes to how much it costs to go to Columbia University , and how financial aid, family income, and extra fees shape what youll actually p
The Koppelman Group
MAY 10, 2025
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, VA, known for their programs in business, political science, public policy, and law. UVA attracts ambitious students from all over the country, and with its rising selectivity, getting in is no small feat. In our opinion, Early Decision is one of the smartest moves you can make if youre interested in UVA, especially if youre out of state.
Excelsior Admissions Consulting
MAY 12, 2025
ACT is rolling out its new digital test which generally is shorter in length of time and which has made the science section optional. For the new ACT, the composite score will be based on the scores of the English, math, and reading sections. Issues with the Administration of New Digital ACT The test navigation system that ACT is using is inferior to the one used by the SAT and can result in a slower test experience for students.
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