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Wake Forest University 

Ivy Central

Student Cohort Size Wake Forst University has an undergraduate population of 5,472 and 3,478 are graduate students. The accepted students represent 47 states and 45 countries. The student population includes 9% international students. Wake Forest University’s first-year retention rate is 94%.

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USC vs. UCLA: Which College Is Better?

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

In addition, the student body is quite diverse—35 percent of undergrads are Asian, 26 percent are white, 21 percent are Hispanic, 6 percent are African American, and 9 percent are international students. There are some discrepancies in student culture. And then there’s the culture of California itself.

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Weekly Update x2: August 14/21

DC College Counseling

The changes for this orientation include “safety paths” on campus with officers stationed every 100-200 feet, and some events being moved indoors where student IDs can be checked on entry.

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The Claremont Colleges: Pitzer College

Ivy Central

Academics Majors and Minors At Pitzer College, field groups (similar to a discipline or department) organize major requirements and courses. The students can choose from a range of 40 majors and 20 minors. Students can complete single, combined, or double majors for their degree.

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How Did We Get Here?

Admissions Village

Some colleges have added a “no loan” feature for students whose families fall below certain income brackets. Some colleges have gone to providing need-based aid for international students. More colleges are eliminating legacy preference because legacy is largely viewed as benefitting privileged students.

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Eight McCombs School of Business First Choice Major Short Answer Examples

Tex Admissions

In a digital, fast-paced world, businesses are increasingly STEM-oriented. I also founded a statistics-oriented club. Finance with a Sports Management Minor Shortly after my second birthday, I could count to over 100. I would like to combine my Finance degree with a minor in Economics and the Elements of Computing Certificate.

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AP or IB? Which is Better for College Admission?

Great College Advice

And then there is the “open” slot, which can be either an arts course (drama, music, studio art), a second science course (for those STEM-oriented students), or maybe a second social sciences course. He majored in music with a minor in Spanish.