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Wake Forest University 

Ivy Central

Students can choose from a wide range of majors and minors across the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. Some of the student organizations include service-oriented organizations, political groups, social organizations, and religiously affiliated groups.

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Empower first-generation success: 4 ways to strengthen family engagement in college

CampusESP

As underrepresented minority applicants increase by 15% and first-generation applicants by 8% , institutions are recognizing the need for inclusive support and strategic engagement to serve this growing and vital population. However, navigating the complexities of the higher ed journey can be particularly challenging for these families.

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USC vs. UCLA: Which College Is Better?

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

UCLA offers 141 majors and more than 90 different minors, many of which rank in the best academic programs in the nation, and instruction in 40 different languages. If your child prefers the opportunities of a large research-oriented university over the personalized amenities of a smaller school, UCLA might fit the bill.

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New Social Justice Center Gives HBCU Students a Vehicle to Activism

BestColleges

In the meantime, the center is paying a portion of their tuition and looking for ways to get them more funding for their efforts. Jyanne Guide: Leaving a Legacy During her first year of high school, Jyanne Guide experienced the "culture shock" of being a minority in school for the first time. A&T's Power of Four Fellows program.

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4 Best HBCUs in Atlanta

BestColleges

These include the Student National Medical Association — which supports Black and minority medical students — and specialty groups focused on specific areas of study. Additionally, there are numerous academic, service-oriented, and leadership-based clubs.

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

BestColleges

The university offers a tuition guarantee that lets students lock in their tuition rate when they first enroll. This requires completing four preparatory courses on topics like operating systems and database technologies and a pre-entry orientation class. Can you obtain a master's in CS with only a minor in CS?

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Legacy Admissions

Great College Advice

Legacy admission is not just for white people anymore At most of the Ivy League schools and at many other elite, private colleges, white people are now in the minority. And many minorities have passed through the halls of these schools over the past 40-50 years, such that their children now have that legacy preference.