Ivy Central

MAY 8, 2023

College visits can be an important part of the college selection process as they give you the opportunity to see the campus, meet with current students and faculty, and get a feel for the overall atmosphere of the college. You and your family can visit the campus virtually, officially, or unofficially.

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ACM College Consulting

APRIL 23, 2024

For rising seniors, summer represents a time of exploration, relaxation, and, importantly, college planning. With application deadlines on the horizon, the summer months are an opportunity for seniors to map out their college application plan and gather and complete most of the application materials.

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ACM College Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2024

Choosing the right college is a monumental decision, and while the traditional campus visit is definitely the best option, it is not always possible. Working with international students, I have many families who are not able to make the trip to the US to tour campuses before making their college decision.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Since there is no majoring in “admission” in college, I often get asked how I ended up in a career working in college admission — more specifically, managing campus visits and events. Like many of my colleagues in this profession, I started out as a college tour guide. (A Welcome, Andrew!

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Educated Quest

MARCH 18, 2024

But if that’s true then the front lobby and waiting area for the college admissions office is the front door to most campus visit experiences. Visit your friends in their homes and you can tell how they treat their property by how it looks from their front door. The same goes true for colleges.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Communicate about the Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) Make sure to communicate to students and families the importance of obtaining their FSA ID. If anything was learned in the pandemic, it’s how to make videos.) If anything was learned in the pandemic, it’s how to make videos.) This blog was co-authored with Ann Cools.

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University Gurus

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Jessica Chermak & Sawyer Earwood As Independent Educational Consultants and Certified Educational Planners, a major piece of our professional development is visiting colleges. When students and families visit colleges, it’s wise to employ a similar strategy whenever possible, but that’s not always feasible.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 30, 2023

Marketers often think that the primary focus of the digital presence is the top of the funnel, but I’m making the case for the notion that the digital presence runs from top to bottom of the funnel. By making sure that you have a digital presence at each stage of the funnel, you’re really putting yourself in your prospect’s shoes.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 15, 2024

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. What is demonstrated interest in college admission? What is demonstrated interest in college admission?

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

The seminars are led by some of the guest lecturers that visit the programme. While many find that their so called ‘non-class time’ is spent working on their problem sets there is also the opportunity to make use of the university sports facilities and go on visits to local attractions in and around Boston.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As colleges and universities work to recruit and retain students in the post-pandemic world, understanding students and their families is more important than ever. Read College Planning and Student Emotions. E-Expectations : How do students search for colleges online? Read the E-Expectations Trend Report.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Travel activities, high school visits, and college fairs were cited as less influential and weren’t used as often to discover and learn about new colleges. Of students who met with colleges during a small group meeting, 39% said that it could significantly affect their interest. Want to keep updated about the blog?

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

February and spring breaks are great times to visit campuses. For northern colleges, if you love them in the snow and cold, you will always love them. If you are visiting down south or out west, it is a great escape from the rough weather. It is important for a college to know that you have made the effort to visit.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 7, 2024

colleges, drawn by the promise of an excellent education and increased professional opportunities. For international students, however, the acceptance rates are even lower, as most schools limit the number of international students to just 10-15% of each year’s incoming class. For students coming to the U.S. APPLYING TO U.S.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

“So, where are you going to go to college?” They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit? When should students start visiting schools? Many also feel lost.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 30, 2024

In the last few years, the college landscape has changed quite a bit when it comes to demonstrated interest. Northwestern’s might seem a bit complicated at first glance, but we’re here to cut through the noise so you can focus on what matters most this college application season. We get this question a lot.

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Inside Emory Admission

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Check out the Historic Oakland Cemetery Historic Oakland Cemetery is where you can step back in time to learn about many of the city’s most noted citizens. Check out the Historic Oakland Cemetery Historic Oakland Cemetery is where you can step back in time to learn about many of the city’s most noted citizens.

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 10, 2024

Topics: Visits, Making a Decision, Financial Aid Appeals Resources, Imposter Syndrome, Dealing with Parents, Dealing with Others. Keep in mind that college is what you make of it. Always remember this: You are the dream, not the college and you’re bringing that dream—you—with you wherever you go. Ask questions.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 28, 2023

When we think about our digital footprints (the trail of data we leave when we visit websites, use social media, send emails, etc.), College Admissions Private Counseling Maximize your admissions odds with our guidance. to assess your interest before they make that final decision on your application.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 20, 2023

Earlier the programs were focused on pre-college courses in academic subjects such as science, writing, and mathematics. Earlier the programs were focused on pre-college courses in academic subjects such as science, writing, and mathematics. Most of the Brown Pre-College Program courses are not for credit.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 26, 2024

While young bucks like yourself normally try to play it cool in most arenas during high school, we can attest to the fact that every year we see some applicants go WAY overboard with demonstrated interest. Forget goblin mode — we’re talking, like, full stalking. There’s no catch here. That’s the full policy. Why, if they’re not following it?

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Admissions Mom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One of my favorite parts about the whole college admissions experience (especially since there are so many stressful aspects) has always been college visits! WHY COLLEGE VISITS? That’s why I’ve always encouraged my students to try their best to visit as many colleges as they can.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

And unlike most of my intros, we’re not going to waste time or words on analogies, personal anecdotes, or admittedly stretched parallels. Instead, after watching this cycle repeat itself, here are the three direct messages/ primary hopes I have for juniors entering the college admission experience. The “College Search” is internal.

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Estrela Consulting Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With Spring on the horizon, you may be excited to come out of hibernation in order to visit some college campuses. Your family may have only a few opportunities to physically visit colleges, and you need to find ways to maximize your time. This sounds like a wonderful idea, and one that all of us at Estrela fully endorse!

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 2, 2023

College campus visits are a ritual. As the summer winds down, my team and I have been busy debriefing our students and their parents about whatever summertime college campus visits they have done in the past month or two. But mostly these are just superficial, once-over-lightly overviews of college life.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Making the Most of College Visits Planning a college visit isn’t like planning a trip to Disney World or some other vacation destination. Sure, it can and should be fun, but there's a definite strategy for getting the most from these visits. Learn about the college on and off the tour.

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Inside Emory Admission

OCTOBER 6, 2023

You get the email — an admission representative from Emory University is visiting your high school next week. We asked some of Emory’s admission counselors for their advice on high school visits, and here’s what they said: 1. During this time, it’s essential to make the most of every moment.

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Inside Emory Admission

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For example, Dongshen will transition from Oxford College (OX) to the Atlanta campus in 2024 (24OX) and plans to graduate from Emory College (C) in 2026 (26C). The college also provided me with access to free shuttles that could take me to places like the bank and the grocery store to help me get everything set up.

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Ivy College Essay

JULY 27, 2023

How important are campus visits for Ivy League colleges? As the time approaches to start working on your college applications, the task of narrowing down your list of potential schools may seem daunting. Consider factors such as available time, travel distance, and budget while planning your visits.

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 8, 2024

Forget about perfection: practice makes you confident! Don’t fear your weaknesses Pay attention to the details Be prepared to talk about your passion for the institution Avoid being contradictory Read more college admissions tips on our blog! Want more college/financial aid tips directly in your inbox?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 13, 2024

Demonstrated Interest” has remained a hot-button issue in college admissions because applying can be an incredibly emotional process and it’s hard to understand how much demonstrated interest really matters. For one, it makes college applications more equitable, which saves everyone time and money. What Should You Do?

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many families struggle with finding the best time for college tours. Even though it may be tempting, the upcoming holiday breaks are not the best time to plan your campus visits. Rarely do colleges even offer tours and information sessions during Thanksgiving week. What about summer for a college tour?

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CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Sophomores, you have completed the first half of high school and are headed for big things in the coming months and years, including preparing for college applications. This is your moment to plan the next two years. How to time WHEN to take the SAT/ACT? How to time WHEN to take the SAT/ACT?

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CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Sophomores, you have completed the first half of high school and are headed for big things in the coming months and years, including preparing for college applications. This is your moment to plan the next two years. How to time WHEN to take the SAT/ACT? How to time WHEN to take the SAT/ACT?

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Certain colleges tend to be popular at different high schools. Basically, college admissions officers evaluate applicants based on their qualifications (grades, extracurriculars, test scores etc.). Second, a student’s chances of admission can be affected by the historic relationship between the high school and college.

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Educated Quest

APRIL 22, 2024

A “good college” means different thing for different people. Lately, I have had to ask myself: What is a good college for Jewish students, one where they will feel educated, embraced, happy and safe? Now I want to lend mine to help Jewish students and their parents consider colleges. Aidan’s tale is powerful.

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The Enrollment Marketer

MARCH 11, 2024

Instead of overhauling your entire enrollment plan (please don’t do this), consider making targeted adjustments that your team can enact to make strategic changes. What small changes can make a big difference? Make sure this content is easy to find and share, both on your website and through social media channels.

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