Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

AI governance is a crucial part of the AI implementation process. Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a buzz throughout higher education in the past year. According to a recent survey of education professionals , 50 percent said they use AI in admissions—and that number is expected to grow to 80 percent in 2024. However, two-thirds of respondents said they are “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” about the ethical implications of AI.

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Enrollment Catalyst

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the realm of private school marketing, the power of story cannot be overstated. In my conversations with school leaders and through my experiences with Enrollment Catalyst, I’ve observed a profound truth: relatable, authentic stories are not just content — they are the heart and soul of effective school marketing. I believe in the power of storytelling.

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JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

I’m sick of this crap. To reiterate, I don’t care about tests, other than to point out repeatedly the essential absurdity of the very concept. Use them if you want, Love them if you want. I work at a university that doesn’t require them, and I work on the west coast, where they’re essentially meaningless.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Franklin Cummings Tech announced today a $2 million donation from Liberty Mutual Insurance. Delivered over five years to boost access to clean tech careers in environmental justice communities, this is one of Liberty Mutual’s largest philanthropic contributions and builds on the foundation’s long-time partnership with Franklin Cummings Tech. Liberty CleanTech Lab The funds will support the capital campaign of Boston’s only independent technical college as it moves forward with plans to build a n

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s critical to keep students engaged and informed during the FAFSA delays. The rollout of the improved FAFSA, after much anticipation and some delay, has had a bumpy start. The good news (fewer questions and more Pell eligible students) has been overshadowed by a site launch where many families experienced irregular availability and malfunctions.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new effort to bring historically Black college and university (HBCU) programming to the Bay Area this summer. The Black 2 San Francisco initiative aims to create satellite campus partnerships with several HBCUs. The University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, and the University of California at San Francisco are involved in the partnership.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Dartmouth College Dartmouth College has announced that it will yet again require high school students to share either an SAT or ACT score as part of their application for admission. The change takes effect for students applying for Fall 2025 admission (those students who will begin their applications in Summer or Fall 2024). “The reactivation [of the test-required policy] has been modeled on a very comprehensive research study by a group of faculty,” said Lee Coffin, Vice President and Dean of A

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What interferes with students completing a college application? The college application process is a pivotal and often overwhelming experience for high school students. As they strive to shape their academic futures, the journey can be both exciting and daunting. Recognizing the challenges that prospective students face, colleges have a unique opportunity to support and guide applicants through the application experience.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Students with a parent who doesn't have a Social Security number currently cannot complete the FAFSA. There is no timeline for a potential fix to this technical issue. Submitting a FAFSA form through the mail may provide a workaround for many students. It also ensures they can still qualify for state and institutional financial aid. Students whose parents are either undocumented or not U.S. citizens currently cannot submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online, but one work

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Estrela Consulting Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As the anticipation builds for the biggest sporting event of the year, football fans across the globe are gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday. The clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers promises to be an electrifying spectacle, with each team boasting a roster of talented athletes ready to battle it out on the gridiron. But have you ever wondered where these players honed their skills before making it to the NFL?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An old to new MCAT conversion table, plus MCAT percentiles to see how you compare with other test takers (Note: This resource also appears in our MCAT Ultimate Guide.) - Introduction Old MCAT to new MCAT: Total score conversion & percentiles Old MCAT to new MCAT: Biological Sciences score conversion & percentiles Old MCAT to new MCAT: Physical Sciences score conversion & percentiles Old MCAT to new MCAT: CARS score conversion & percentiles - Introduction If you’re applying to med

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road2college

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Recently a mom in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group, Christine, shared the following quandary about her daughter who. The post “Help! My College Freshman Wants To Transfer But She Has A Scholarship” appeared first on Road2College.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Dartmouth researchers found SAT and ACT scores can help identify high-achieving, under-resourced students since the college looks at scores in context to where a student is from. The lack of standardized testing places more weight on nonacademic factors like guidance counselor recommendations and nonacademic ratings by admissions officers, which are biased toward higher-income students, according to the study.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

AMERICA LOVES Data SCIENCE THIS YEAR Have you noticed that practically every college in the country either just introduced, is in the middle of introducing, or is planning to introduce a new academic program in data science? Okay, so that might be a slight exaggeration, but there’s no question that new programs in data science are practically EVERYWHERE these days!

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Colorado State University

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A Ram’s Life is a vlog series for Rams by Rams, and showcases everything from the daily life of a CSU Ram to advice videos, DIY tutorials, tips and tricks for navigating college life, and even excursions into Fort Collins and beyond Colorado State. Colorado State University vlogger, Tiaira, takes you through her day of eating in the dining centers at Colorado State University.

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road2college

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We recently shared a story on our Facebook page about what to do when your student is set on attending. The post “My Daughter Chose a School I Couldn’t Afford, But It Turned Out To Be The Best Decision” appeared first on Road2College.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. said the decision is rooted in university direction, enrollment patterns, prioritizing faculty time and expertise, and growth opportunities. The university is cutting five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. The university is pausing its joint social work program with North Carolina A&T, a historically Black university.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Fordham University, where I was an undergrad, is not a big sports school. As a result, I was never initiated into the ritualistic world of tailgating and fight songs, homecoming traditions and bowl game aspirations. And although college sports still, to some extent, remain alien to me, they’re becoming more and more difficult to ignore.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This morning, Dartmouth College announced that they are reactivating the standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admission, effective with the Class of 2029. This comes after months of public debate on the merits of testing, with some schools extending their “temporary” test-optional undergraduate admissions policy through the 2024 admissions cycle while others are actively reevaluating their stance for future years.

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Caltech Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

One of my favorite things about living near LA is exploring new pop-up art exhibits. Over winter break I saw an ad on Instagram about a new exhibit called Luna Luna, which showcases the rides from an abandoned art amusement park in Germany. I immediately got tickets before they sold out (they ended up extending the dates until the spring, so my rush to buy them was unnecessary.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Students can repeat courses as many times as they like. However, after two No Credit (NC) grades, advisors will work with them to determine options. "Ungrading" is when colleges reject traditional grading metrics for alternative systems like Credit/No Credit or narrative evaluations. Western Oregon University said it's 60% less likely to retain a student with an F in the first two quarters.

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After high school, there are many different paths a student can take to further their education. From trade schools to four-year universities, there are many options for recent graduates. So, it makes sense that some students might debate the pros and cons of community college.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

With Dartmouth now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? As we round the bend on the middle of the year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep. The big news last week was that Dartmouth announced it would require test scores for the Class of 2025 – that’s this year’s current juniors.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Learn key paper folding concepts and strategy, plus practice questions and answers Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to paper folding Part 2: Rules and strategies Part 3: Questions and answers - Part 1: Introduction to paper folding When you were a kid, there’s a good chance that you made a paper snowflake at some point. You folded a piece of paper up a few times and then used scissors to cut triangles and rectangles.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Students enrolled in the Cal Poly Humboldt Prison Education Program will be able to pay for the program through federal Pell Grants starting this fall. Pell Grants give students money for college that does not need to be repaid. Cal Poly Humboldt's program is the first in the country to be approved for eligibility by the U.S. Department of Education.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We aren’t going to sugarcoat it; being waitlisted is not fun. Boston University is one of those schools that is getting more popular every year, which can lead to a long waitlist. Located right on the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston University (often just called BU) is a private research university. In 2023, they had a 14% acceptance rate.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Seniors, are you waiting for college admissions decisions? It’s been another wild ride for 2024 high school seniors, and we’re only halfway through the admissions cycle. I know those seniors who applied early action back in November may feel like it has been FOREVER since you submitted those applications, and the waiting game is killing you, but for most seniors who applied regular decision , you have several weeks more until you have final decisions from colleges.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Learn key cube counting concepts and strategy, plus practice questions and answers Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to cube counting Part 2: Rules and strategies a) Rules b) Strategies Part 3: Questions and answers - Part 1: Introduction to cube counting The cube counting section of the PAT can seem daunting. There are numerous cubes with many sides that aren’t visible, and you have to determine how many cubes have only a certain number of sides exposed.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Labor Relations Board ruled that Dartmouth men's basketball players are employees of the university. As employees, the players have the right to hold a union election. If approved, they would be the first unionized athletes in the NCAA. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) gave the go-ahead for the Dartmouth men's basketball team to hold a union election, paving the way for what could be the first unionized team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on AP Human Geography! Here, we’ll explore pressing questions like, what is the average AP Human Geography score? And is AP Human Geography hard? We’ll also discuss the AP human geography score calculator (AKA AP HUG score calculator. Doesn’t an AP hug sound nice?

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Dartmouth College — an Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dartmouth has an undergraduate enrollment of about 4,500, most of whom live on campus. Around 60% of students are involved in Greek life and 25% participate in a Division I sport at the college.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Learn key DAT concepts related to innate and adaptive immunity, anatomy of the immune system, antigens, and antibodies, plus practice questions and answers Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to the immune system Part 2: Innate vs adaptive immunity Part 3: Innate immune system a) Anatomical barriers b) Cellular component c) Complement system d) Cytokines e) Inflammation Part 4: Adaptive immune system a) B cells and humoral immunity b) T cells and cytotoxic immunity Part 5: Anatomy of the immu

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A new study says small colleges investing in athletics might not realize enrollment growth. Some colleges have successfully used sports programs to increase enrollment. Athletic recruitment can help colleges attract a diverse student body. You've just become president of a small, private college with a shrinking enrollment and a meager endowment. Times are tough for institutions like yours, with closures and mergers abound and the existential threat of a demographic cliff looming on the immediat

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When preparing your college applications, you might consider how much information to include. For example, it might concern you how much colleges need to know about your past academic history. Do colleges look at middle school grades, and do middle school grades matter on your college applications?

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Strategic College Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Road that says success in the asphalt We’ve been in the college planning and admissions business for about 25 years now, and we are so passionate about helping students with their educational goals and helping them earn acceptances to great colleges, year after year. And with all of our experience of working with students of different backgrounds , cultures , races , religions , perspectives , ideologies , etc, you start noticing patterns and trends of success.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Learn key DAT concepts about graphing and geometry, plus practice questions and answers Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to graphing and geometry Part 2: Functions Part 3: Graphing a) Linear functions b) Parabolic functions c) Inequalities Part 4: Geometry a) Shapes b) Trigonometry c) Special right triangles Part 5: Helpful Terms Part 6 Questions and answers - Part 1: Introduction to graphing and geometry Graphing functions is an integral part of mathematics, and is likely a topic you lear

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In September 2022, six FAMU students sued the state of Florida for purposefully participating in the underfunding of HBCUs. Now, a federal judge has dismissed the case for lack of proof of intentional discrimination or de jure segregation. The judge dismissed an earlier version of the suit in June 2023 but allowed the plaintiffs to revise it. A federal judge has dismissed the 2022 discrimination lawsuit brought by six students from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU).

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