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Calculus: Gatekeeper of Selective College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

As this school year draws to close and students pick next year’s classes, one of the most important choices they’ll face is what math class to take. They surveyed admissions officers at 1,250 four-year institutions and conducted in-depth interviews with deans/directors of admissions at 15 of them.

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Students’ Top Factors in College Choice and Admissions: 2023

BestColleges

Data Summary Check When faced with factors involving cost, enrollment, and admissions, students rank affordability (53%), student outcomes (39%), and flexibility and accessibility (36%) as the most important factors in deciding on a college. In 2023, there's no lack of controversy in college admissions.

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Why Dartmouth College Is Requiring ACT and SAT Scores Again

BestColleges

Dartmouth researchers found SAT and ACT scores can help identify high-achieving, under-resourced students since the college looks at scores in context to where a student is from. Dartmouth College is reinstating its standardized testing requirements after removing them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from a U.S.

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2024 Niche Spring Junior Survey

Niche

Student tolerance for high-frequency outreach from colleges has fallen off significantly. Student interest in direct admission pathways that simplify their process and put ownership of the process in their hands is extremely high now. So what’s a college to do in the face of these critical issues?

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

EAB

Podcast Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners Episode 170. EAB’s Beth Donaldson is joined by her colleague, Todd Heilman, to review findings from a new EAB survey of nearly 4,000 adult learners. The survey findings offer a wealth of information for universities on how to find, engage, and enroll these students.

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2023 Niche Spring Survey of Juniors

Niche

With the upcoming Supreme Court decision around using race in admissions looming this summer it’s important for colleges to proactively find ways to maintain their gains through incentives for low-income and first-generation students, among whom underrepresented minorities are overrepresented.

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7 Top Factors Students Consider When Choosing a College and How Your School Can Use Them to Stand Out

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 11 minutes A lot of thought goes into choosing a college or university, particularly as prospective students prepare to begin a new chapter in their lives. By understanding the top factors students consider when choosing a college, you can help your school develop a competitive advantage and attract new prospects. .