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Surprising Admissions Trends at U.S. Colleges in 2021-2022

Spark Admissions

Like BU, NYU draws more and more applications every year as students continue to show preference for large, diverse, research-oriented universities in major cities. New York University: This year, NYU reported an admission rate of 12.2%, down from 15% two years ago.

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The number of first-gen students is increasing. Here’s how you can support them and their families

CampusESP

Recent data released from Common App showed that “underrepresented minority applicants increased by 32% over 2019–20, while first-generation applicants increased by 43%, more than twice the rate of continuing-generation applicants over the same period.” CampusESP handles 90% of content curation for schools like UM.

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Non-CS Majors: Should You Consider Pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science?

BestColleges

Fortunately, several schools offer a master’s in computer science for non-CS majors , allowing students to transition into this evolving, fast-paced field regardless of their previous education. This requires completing four preparatory courses on topics like operating systems and database technologies and a pre-entry orientation class.

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Book Review: The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions

Educated Quest

Diversity in admissions considers not only race, geographic location and sexual orientation; it also considers socioeconomic status. At Florida State, the university established the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) program in an effort to boost minority student retention and graduation rates.

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How to Succeed as a Georgetown Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

(Suggested reading: How to Choose the Right Extracurricular Activities for Medical School ) Georgetown premed community volunteering Below, you’ll find a list of organizations, student groups, and opportunities that are community service-oriented.

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Medical Schools in Florida: How to Get In (2022)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Miami offers an integrated curriculum that: makes use of small group and team-based learning opportunities; has a shortened, one-year pre-clinical phase; and allows students to develop a personalized pathway towards the end of medical school, such as a scholarly project or an early transition to residency.

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Why Are Transgender College Students Leaving Florida?

BestColleges

Banning Diversity in Education Just before the start of the 2023-2024 school year, high schools were in a frenzy after the FDOE stated AP Psychology could not be taught in its entirety due to topics of gender identity and sexual orientation. Telehealth is not a legal option for transitioning Floridians.

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