Top Tier Admissions

MAY 20, 2024

Test-optional? Test-flexible? Test-blind? Test-neutral? Test-recommended? Test-aware? While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus. Even within the Ivy League there is division: Brown University , Cornell University , Dartmouth College , Harvard University , and Yale University have all returned to requiring test scores while Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, and Princeton U

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BestColleges

MAY 21, 2024

A new study analyzes the return on investment of undergraduate and graduate programs. Some 31% of students are enrolled in programs that do not lead to a positive ROI. The median ROI for a bachelor's degree is $160,000. It estimates that 43% of master's degrees aren't worth the cost. Two recent high school graduates, both highly accomplished students, will soon set off to college.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 20, 2024

Learn what medical school prerequisites to take and what extracurricular activities to pursue to meet your premed requirements and maximize your admission chances Understanding medical school requirements is crucial as you map out your college courses Introduction Medical school degree requirement Medical school course requirements Medical school major requirements Medical school GPA requirement Medical school MCAT requirement Medical school extracurricular activity requirements Medical school l

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Colorado State University

MAY 23, 2024

When it comes to applying for scholarships, the task can be immediately overwhelming. Where do you find scholarships? How do you apply? What do they each require? This is going to take forever! But at Colorado State, we do things a little differently. We’re so proud of our one-and-done scholarship application process. Almost all CSU scholarships live in the same place, and can be applied for with one application, one time, and that’s it.

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Scoir

MAY 21, 2024

College decision time is here, and many students are still uncertain about which college they will attend. What makes this year even more difficult is the FAFSA delays. Plus, just like in recent years, a number of students may have also been waitlisted by their first-choice college. It seems as though the frustration around waitlisting students has been growing each year.

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BestColleges

MAY 20, 2024

The lawsuit alleges that a University of Oklahoma official told a plaintiff she would have gotten more financial aid if she was African American. According to the lawsuit, race-based scholarships fall under the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 race-conscious admissions ban. The lawsuit claims data shows the university gave more grant aid to Black students than to other student groups.

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road2college

MAY 21, 2024

Navigating insurance options is essential for college students to protect their health, belongings, and finances. However, many people aren’t aware. The post 6 Types of Insurance for College Students and How to Save on Them appeared first on Road2College.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MAY 22, 2024

For First Year students applying to UGA for Fall 2025, we will keep the same longer personal essay (250-650 words) as before, using the essay prompts from the Common App. The shorter UGA specific essay (200-300 words suggested) topic will also remain the same as last year, with the following essay prompt: “ The transition from middle to high school is a key time for students as they reach new levels of both academic and personal discovery.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 24, 2024

Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth and UPenn, the “ancient eight” Ivy League institutions, are widely considered the nation’s most selective schools. However, despite the deep history and academic rigor that binds the Ivies together, other universities have reached similar levels of institutional respect and formed their own (unofficial) category — “Ivy Plus” or “Ivy+” schools.

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Scoir

MAY 23, 2024

Sorting through higher education options can be like choosing from diverse menu offerings at a great restaurant. You can order fish or steak. What about chicken or shellfish? The salads look great. In the mood for pasta? And look at the choices within each food group. You have options—and each would be a fine meal.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 22, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes Search engine optimization (SEO) has become an indispensable tool for universities and colleges looking to enhance their online presence and attract prospective students. What is SEO in education? In the context of educational marketing, SEO refers to optimizing a school, university, or educational institution’s online content so that it is more likely to appear in search engine results when potential students or parents search for relevant educational programs, co

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Solomon Admissions

MAY 24, 2024

A peak behind the curtain of admissions There has long been a knowledge gap between admission offices and the students who desire to attend their highly selective universities—a guarded process on how students are analyzed and considered for these highly coveted spots. This post aims to demystify the unknowns surrounding how selective schools evaluate admission… The post How Selective Colleges Read Applications appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 22, 2024

The choice to attend college at the University of California, Los Angeles has defined my life in many ways, not least of which being that I met my lovely wife (and the mother of our child) at UCLA. In this post, I aim to give you the history of this proud institution, and reflect on the strengths and unique qualities of UCLA. UCLA: HISTORY UC Los Angeles was founded in 1882 as the Los Angeles Branch State Normal School.

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Scoir

MAY 22, 2024

By the summer between your junior and senior year of high school, you have likely figured out that every step of the college admissions process should be handled with a well-thought-out strategy. So, it’s no different when it comes to applying for scholarships. Read on to learn how to strategize to gain the highest amount of scholarship money for college.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

MAY 24, 2024

The National Science Foundation has awarded Franklin Cummings Tech a $348,000 grant to support our Cybersecurity program, funded through the Advanced Technological Education Program. The NSF grant supports hands-on cyber labs, career awareness and networking, and course development. In addition, students in the Cybersecurity concentration in our Computer Information Technology associate degree program will able to take industry-recognized CompTIA certification exams at no cost for the next thre

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Berkeley² Academy

MAY 24, 2024

Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time for students to decide what schools they will be applying to and to start preparing for college applications! Once students finalize their list, they should research what application portal(s) they’ll need to apply through. Juggling multiple portals and filling them out accurately and strategically can be very difficult—that’s why B2A’s expert college admissions counselors are here to help!

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College Transitions

MAY 24, 2024

If you’re applying to college, you undoubtedly know that tuition prices have only been rising in recent years. Between moving, room and board, and student fees, attending college can cost a small fortune![i] As such, scholarships are one way that you can mitigate some of the costs of attending college.[ii] There are several types of […] The post 35 Common Scholarship Interview Questions (with Answers) – 2024 first appeared on College Transitions.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 24, 2024

Kenyon College is a small liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, a town with only about as many residents as there are students at Kenyon. Seriously, it’s nearly a 1:1 ratio. Kenyon has become renowned, though, for being informed by a small town but not limited by it. The campus is so big , too, that there is nearly half-an-acre per student. At over 200 years young , the Kenyon of today is a top producer of Fulbright scholars, has the winningest NCAA Division III athletics teams in the country,

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Peterson's Blog

MAY 23, 2024

The ACT and SAT exams can determine the path you take into college. For a lot of students, this can cause a lot of stress and pressure to do well on the ACT and SAT exams. But with proper test prep and a well defined study plan, you can alleviate the stress and go into your ACT or SAT exam with confidence. How to Study for the ACT: Pick Your ACT Test Date Strategically Peterson’s recommends taking the ACT in the early fall of your junior year.

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Great College Advice

MAY 23, 2024

When to hire a college counselor: four groups of students who will benefit the most As the college admissions process continues to become more complex and more competitive, more and more high school students and families are turning to private college counselors for support and guidance. If your child is planning to go through the college application process soon, you may be wondering if you should hire a college counselo r.

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College Transitions

MAY 24, 2024

Online learning is an increasingly popular choice among students. Of course, there are benefits to this method of education. Students can enjoy a flexible schedule which means taking courses on their own time and not adhering to a school bell. Plus, some homeschooling programs even offer the same opportunities as public, on-ground high schools, like […] The post 12 Best Accredited Homeschool Programs – 2024 first appeared on College Transitions.

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BestColleges

MAY 23, 2024

Data Summary Check The average college GPA was 3.15 in 2020. Note Reference [1] Check The median college GPA increased by 21.5% in the span of 30 years (1990-2020). Note Reference [1], Note Reference [2] Check Public, four-year institutions saw the largest GPA jump of all school types, increasing their average GPA by 17% over a decade. Note Reference [1], Note Reference [2] Check Economics students experienced the highest increase in GPA of all majors, with an 18% rise from 1990-2020.

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HelloCollege

MAY 22, 2024

At a time where high school seniors should be crossing the finish line, celebrating accomplishments, and looking ahead to the future, millions of students wait in limbo for answers to their 2024-2025 FAFSA questions financial that will determine where they attend college, or for some, if they attend college at all. For the 70% of families who rely on student loans to pay for higher education, this process has been nothing short of a nightmare.

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Great College Advice

MAY 23, 2024

When to hire a college counselor: four groups of students who will benefit the most As the college admissions process continues to become more complex and more competitive, more and more high school students and families are turning to private college counselors for support and guidance. If your child is planning to go through the college application process soon, you may be wondering if you should hire a college counselo r.

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College Transitions

MAY 23, 2024

Are you thinking of ways to accelerate your career in business? Perhaps you feel ready to switch your area of focus, become a manager in your company, or start your own. Maybe you’ve thought about an MBA, but you’re hesitant to quit your job and put your life on pause for grad school. An online […] The post Best Online MBA Programs – 2024 first appeared on College Transitions.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

MAY 22, 2024

Sounds like the most boring topic ever — the ideal law school application timeline, really Anna? — but I promise you, it's a huge factor for success in law school admissions. Check out this podcast episode I did recently with Law School Toolbox. Here's the youtube version.

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BestColleges

MAY 22, 2024

A new grant program aims to encourage tribal college students to vote in the upcoming election. Native Americans, including college students, face unique barriers to voting in the U.S. The grant program will award $500 to students to organize events such as voter registration drives. Grants can also be used to address obstacles like lack of transportation to polling stations in rural communities.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 22, 2024

With class years totaling under 1,000 students annually, Middlebury is a small school that gets harder to get into as interest continues to rise. Every year, a few students go rabid over demonstrated interest. Why? Well, to be honest, there is no explanation capable of justifying catfishing your admissions counselor into friending you on Facebook — and the fact that you’re using Zucky Boy’s platform in the first place is all the proof we needed to know you’d gone feral.

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College Transitions

MAY 23, 2024

Top high school education might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Florida,” a state widely known for its beautiful beaches, warm weather, and theme parks. But don’t be fooled! High schools across the state, both public and private (you can read about the best private schools in Orlando, Tampa, […] The post 20 Best Public High Schools in Florida – 2024 first appeared on College Transitions.

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Niche

MAY 22, 2024

Read the whitepaper The higher education industry has weathered challenge after challenge over the past few years. One of the most persistent challenges? Students and families are faced with an increasingly complex and stressful admissions process. The traditional admissions process—dependent on lengthy applications, hefty fees and long waiting periods—is keeping students (especially first-gen and underrepresented students) out at a time when institutions struggling to fill seats can’t afford th

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Enrollify

MAY 22, 2024

In episode eight of The Hidden Gem podcats, host Maya Demishkevich welcomed Blair Lee , the Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Alumni Engagement at the Community College of Aurora (CCA). This engaging discussion centered on how marketing communication departments at community colleges can effectively support partnerships and regional workforce development needs.

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Emerging College Consulting

MAY 21, 2024

The world of college consulting has evolved rapidly over the years, and I believe the future holds exciting possibilities for those who dare to reimagine the way we approach this work.

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College Transitions

MAY 21, 2024

If you’re in an International Baccalaureate (IB) program, you’re most likely taking a range of challenging courses. Perhaps you’re preparing for upcoming IB exams, or maybe you just took them in May and you’re wondering when the scores will be released. After all that effort, you must wait several months before your IB test scores […] The post When Do IB Scores Come Out?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 21, 2024

Continuing our series on the reputation of individual departments within larger colleges, or “Is This a Good School for That?”, we’ll be looking into Computer Science at Dartmouth. Some simply know it as the feral cousin of the more reputable Ivies, but this New Hampshire liberal arts institution is notable for its computing legacy and prolific research.

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iSchoolConnect

MAY 20, 2024

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review into the Graduate Route Visa concludes that the visa has met its objectives and should remain unchanged. This clear recommendation contrasts with earlier expectations of a tighter visa regime reinforcing the importance of the Graduate Route in the UK’s immigration policy. Concerns about students working in low-skilled jobs and […] The post Key Insights from the MAC Review of Graduate Route Visa appeared first on Study Abroad Blogs | All about u

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BestColleges

MAY 20, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The proposal includes $510 million in cuts for the Middle Class Scholarship. The state is struggling with a $27 billion deficit, which is projected to reach $28 billion next year. California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2024-2025 budget proposal , which targets funding to financial aid programs in an effort to alleviate a portion of the state's $27 billion deficit.

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College Transitions

MAY 21, 2024

Writing assignments asking students to engage with social justice/social issues topics target skills vitally important to success in college and beyond. They require writers to demonstrate critical, ethical, and dynamic thinking around demanding topics that present no quick and easy solution. Often, they will call for some amount of research, building textual and media literacy […] The post 64 Examples of Social Issues Topics for 2024 first appeared on College Transitions.

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