Admissions.Blog

JULY 20, 2023

As you prepare to graduate from high school, or even as late as your time as an undergraduate or in the weeks, months, or years after you’ve earned your undergraduate degree, you may find yourself wondering about your next steps. Nursing, as a career, is in high demand across the US, and particularly in Pennsylvania.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 9, 2023

As you may know, the SAT is in the process of transitioning to a new version of the test. The process has already begun internationally, and in Spring 2024, high school students in the United States will only have the option to take the new digital SAT. Is the new digital SAT bad? What are the major changes to the SAT?

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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. Test scores are more reliable than high school grades, partly because of grade inflation in recent years.”

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 13, 2024

Students can send their test scores by simply requesting an official test score to be sent to any of the 12 Florida sate universities, state colleges or public high schools. Students have until August 31 post graduation to meet the testing requirements, which means completing testing by June 30.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

They hail from 47 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and 44 countries. Among those whose schools provide class rankings, an astounding 444 students are currently ranked first or second in their respective classes. The Class of 2027 also demonstrates exceptional aptitude in standardized tests.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

UCSB is part of the 10-campus University of California system and is widely recognized as one of the top public universities in the United States. The UCSB Gauchos have a strong fan base and school spirit, making athletic events a fun and exciting part of campus life.

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BestColleges

MARCH 13, 2024

The university went test-optional in 2020 because of the pandemic. Students guaranteed admission through the state's top 10% plan will still be required to submit scores. Test scores will help the university sort applicants according to major preferences. Those who opted in had a median score of 1420 on the SAT.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. The writer considered test scores to be an objective measure of success.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

For those interested in pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, the United States of America is an excellent option. Great College Advice is a leading team of university admissions consultants who assist international students and their families with navigating the university admissions process in the United States.

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Great College Advice

MAY 1, 2024

For those interested in pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree, the United States of America is an excellent option. Great College Advice is a leading team of university admissions consultants who assist international students and their families with navigating the university admissions process in the United States.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The New York State Education Department reports that 45% of high school seniors in 2022 graduated with honors. Many well-qualified college applicants can make getting accepted to a top New York college difficult for in-state and out-of-state prospective students.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 24, 2024

Wesleyan University is a small liberal arts school in Middletown, CT twenty minutes from the city of Hartford and under two hours from both New York City and Boston. The school is home to just over 3,000 undergraduate students who are passionate about the unique educational perspective Wesleyan has to offer. Well, sort of.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 26, 2023

Brandeis University is a prestigious private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. The campus features modern and architecturally striking buildings, lush green spaces, and state-of-the-art facilities. Established in 1948, it was named after Louis D. Brandeis, the first Jewish Justice of the U.S.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

How to Prep for College During Your Summer Break Are you a high school junior, sophomore, or even freshman trying to decide how best to spend your last few summers prepping before college ? High school summers are difficult because there are so many competing priorities - so many “right” ways to spend your time.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 7, 2023

With its overall admission rate still hovering near 3%, Harvard University is one of the most selective universities in the United State and in the world. At Spark, we find that students who meet these recommended standards have a much higher success rate of admission to top-ranked schools.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

Recently, selective colleges have moved toward preferring “pointy” students to “well-rounded” ones, meaning that they would like to admit students who, in addition to having strong statistics like GPA and standardized test scores, have begun to pursue their academic passions in substantive ways.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Test scores and test-optional admissions, which have been in the spotlight for several years now, are getting renewed attention as of late. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions. I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

Recently, selective colleges have moved toward preferring “pointy” students to “well-rounded” ones, meaning that they would like to admit students who, in addition to having strong statistics like GPA and standardized test scores, have begun to pursue their academic passions in substantive ways.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For UGA Admissions, early October brings out a wide range of questions about the UGA Early Action process, so here is an FAQ on the most prevalent questions out there at this time. When do my test scores need to be in for Early Action? Should I apply Early Action or Regular Decision? I don’t know. I really don’t.

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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

The Sir Christopher Wren Building at William & Mary is the oldest college building still standing in the United States. Student Cohort Size William & Mary has a diverse student body of around 8,600 undergraduate and graduate students, who come from all 50 states and over 70 countries. The 4-year graduation rate is 87%.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Fifty-six percent of eligible students who didn't use the award in 2022 said they didn't want to attend college in the state, and 44% said they already decided on a different school outside of the state when they found out they were eligible for the merit-based scholarship.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The following day, a former UGA student who had transferred to Augusta University’s College of Nursing (also in Athens) was murdered while out for a morning jog. The following day, a former UGA student who had transferred to Augusta University’s College of Nursing (also in Athens) was murdered while out for a morning jog.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 12, 2024

In addition to being online, the test is now adaptive — meaning that the difficulty of students’ questions will be impacted by their performance as they proceed through the exam. Penn, on the other hand, has chosen to buck this testing trend: the university will remain test optional for the upcoming admissions cycle.

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Ivy Central

MAY 27, 2023

The UCSD students experience a dynamic learning environment with world-class faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. 84,910 students were California residents, 23,951 were out-of-state, and 21,969 were international applicants. Acceptance GPA The average high school GPA of accepted students is more than 4.23.

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Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

iStock One of the most significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the college admission ecosystem was the relatively rapid and nearly wholesale adoption of test-optional (or test-free, in some cases) admission policies by colleges and universities.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

The past few years have seen an unprecedented number of American colleges and universities suspend or even completely drop their requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores from the SAT or ACT. Digital Testing. The test will also be designed to save students’ work automatically in the event of technical issues.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

Also, school admission requirements vary, so do some research and find out what information you'll need to submit, such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, and other documents. To earn your GED diploma, which is equivalent to a high school diploma, you'll need to sit for and pass a series of GED tests.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

See Highlights From The Dartmouth Article Below: Dartmouth College admitted a record-low 17% of applicants during its binding Early Decision round following an all-time high of 3,550 students applying — an 18% jump from last year’s applicant pool. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as well as 47 nations across the globe.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

One of the liberal arts colleges that seem to proliferate across the north eastern United States Wesleyan is considered to be among the best examples of its type in the country. Unfortunately, the experiment didn’t last and between 1912 and 1970 Wesleyan returned to being an all male environment.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 13, 2024

In most scenarios, applications are reviewed with a holistic process (an exception would be the state of Texas’s auto admit policy—which applies to the ,, top 6% of students within their high school class applying to UT Austin and the ,, top 10% at other Texas universities like Texas A&M).

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

And are there other merit scholarships out there? The College Board PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), taken October of sophomore or junior year, is more than just a warm up for the SAT or the ACT. Therefore, a score between 1210 and 1520 can land you in the top 10% of test takers.

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Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

iStock One of the most significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the college admission ecosystem was the relatively rapid and nearly wholesale adoption of test-optional (or test-free, in some cases) admission policies by colleges and universities.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

And if this sounds like you, then we’d highly recommend building a more balanced list, and adding one or two actual “safety schools” to give yourself some peace of mind. To help you out, we've compiled this blog post on the easiest colleges to get into in the US. Let's get started!

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Four Florida schools admit over 90% of all applicants. It's still important to submit strong applications to schools with high acceptance rates. Is applying for college stressing you out? The following school data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

MARCH 14, 2024

Christy Conley, Lead Counselor, North Oconee High School (GA) HOT TOPICS QUICK MINUTE: SACAC Professional Development & Events MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Dr. Christy Conley, Lead Counselor, North Oconee High School (GA) Q: How long have you been in your current role? Q: How did you get started as a school-based counselor?

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 9, 2024

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK GWU SETTLES COVID-19 LAWSUIT FOR $5.4 MILLION This week, a district judge in Washington, DC approved a settlement between The George Washington University and the four students who filed suit against the university. A federal judge in Maryland issued a similar ruling in mid-December allowing the U.S.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 26, 2024

Even if you’re applying to Harvard as an international student who lives outside of the United States, it’s an institution, a school, and a brand that really needs no introduction. You have to transcend the rankings (real or perceived) at your school to be a truly exceptional applicant regardless of background.

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