Ruffaloni

JUNE 15, 2023

New research shows how income shapes the way families research colleges. There is continuing interest in the experiences of students from low-income families regarding college access, attendance, completion and success, and financial stability. It’s important to ask—is the information delivered making an impact?

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

However, since I have written about my own definition of a Public Ivy before, I’ll stick to the public colleges for this story. It had to be below 50 percent for a public college to be considered a Public Ivy. And some bullet points about the importance of testing at the schools on Forbes list.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We know that the college planning process is an intensive one for students and families, but how do they perceive the process? What are their needs, expectations, and challenges as they research potential schools? Families of prospective college students are involved, and they want to hear from institutions.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

I appreciate Dr. Nguyen providing well- researched phrasing to what I tried to articulate with fewer citations (but more puns) in my blog : “What are you Strava-ing for?”, Why am I doing this? And have I lost sight of “my why” in exchange for chasing numbers- or the comparison to others? Why am I re-taking the SAT/ACT?

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 8, 2024

Relax and be calm The way you present yourself is important! 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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Colorado State University

DECEMBER 22, 2023

No matter which stage of the college search/application process you are in, there can be a lot of information to sift through. Best blogs for the early college search Maybe you or your student is still in high school, just dipping some toes into the college search process. Where to start? What about test scores and transcripts?

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 10, 2023

Step 2: Make a list of schools to apply to by researching where you’ll likely get in and where financial aid is available. Step 3: Tell a compelling story of why this education will be meaningful to you. Get more college advice on our blog ! Sign me up for more college tips! This research will be the most important step!

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 4, 2024

What to Expect | Takeaways Applying for colleges is a huge endeavor with a lot of different parts. While it may be tempting to skip some of the ‘optional’ ones, here’s what we recommend on one of the most common choices you’ll have to make – whether to do an interview at the college you’re applying to. What is a College Interview?

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

Is STEAM education important? In 2012, the United States National Research Council proposed STEAM as a new method of teaching K-12 science classes. In 2012, the United States National Research Council proposed STEAM as a new method of teaching K-12 science classes. Why was it important to integrate arts into STEM?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 15, 2024

If you’re interested in learning about the background of why things are the way they are, you’re probably interested in history. College has gotten crazy competitive, and history is one of the most popular humanities majors, meaning it’s extra competitive to get into a history program at competitive schools. History is a huge topic.

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The College Solutions Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What is the difference between a college and a university? I have always found it depressing and frustrating that few parents and teenagers know what the differences are between a college and university. Families who understand how colleges and universities differ are more likely to throw a wider net when looking at higher-ed options.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Reading this guide thoroughly will help you approach medical school admissions the right way, whether you’re a high schooler, college junior, nontraditional applicant, or anything in between. While the latter—wanting to help people—is clichéd, it’s true and necessary if you want to be fulfilled as a doctor. Your guide is on its way.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

How hard is it to get into the Meharry Medical College? Additionally, there will be an abundance of research opportunities that examine various factors that contribute to poor health outcomes in underserved patient populations. A number of our students get into Meharry Medical College each year. Want to learn how?

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 20, 2024

From cancer research to developing new medical treatments, biology is an extremely broad subject to consider majoring in as a prospective college student. Because it’s such an open-ended topic, it attracts a lot of attention from high school students who are trying to decide what they want to study in college.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 29, 2024

Why are STEM fields so important these days? Should you choose a STEM major in college? Read through to the end, and you’ll know how to make informed decisions about whether or not to pursue a STEM major in college. The philosophy of STEM education Why STEM is important STEM subjects vs STEM programs What are STEM fields?

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University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

The term “college prep” is used in a variety of ways. For some, college prep is a single class. For others, it refers to a high school specialized in college placement. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

Stanford Law School (SLS) attracts students and faculty from around the globe to Silicon Valley, home to many of the world’s most important tech companies. Stanford Law students are known to embody the innovative spirit that helps define Stanford as one of the country’s premier research universities. Your guide is on its way.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

At Caltech, the faculty to student ratio is 3:1, so students have unfettered access to their professors and research opportunities. Students can spend their summers interning, researching abroad, or collaborating with faculty thanks to the support of a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. How hard is it to get into Caltech?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Whether you’re interested in living the urban life and conducting world-class research at a powerhouse like UT Southwestern in Dallas or serving rural and bicultural populations at UT Rio Grande Valley, there’s probably a Texas medical school for you. News Research rankings and two falling in the top 25. Your guide is on its way.

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Educated Quest

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

I have recently reviewed three liberal arts colleges that have different takes on independent research: Allegheny, Knox and Kalamazoo. All are deservedly Colleges That Change Lives, among the best liberal arts experiences in the country. Why is original research important for undergraduates?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

While this was the first time we had seen the word, we knew exactly what type of student they were referring to: The ones who are part of nearly every single premed club on campus The ones who seem to be shadowing, volunteering, conducting research, or doing some other humanitarian work at all hours of the day We’ve all met students like that.

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Admissions Mom

AUGUST 23, 2023

As if writing the personal essay for college apps wasn’t enough, many colleges also like to see supplemental essays! They’re not trying to torture you though, it’s more a way for them to get to know you even better, so be sure to write these supplements — and take your time and do your research for each one.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Southern Methodist University, often called SMU, is a private research university in Dallas, Texas. Briefly describe why you are interested in attending SMU and what specific factors have led you to apply. 250-word limit)* This is a standard “Why do you want to go here?” SMU appeals to students for a variety of reasons.

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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Research can be an amazing way for a high school student to dive deeper into a subject they love, whether through research internships or an independent research project. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Does research look good on college applications? How do you describe research to colleges?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 22, 2024

Learn about the ways in which medical schools consider the prestige of your undergraduate institution when making admissions decisions DOES COLLEGE PRESTIGE MATTER IN MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS? But how do those accomplishments look in the context of where you went to college? News & World Report medical school (research) rankings.

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BestColleges

MAY 10, 2023

When considering historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for an education in PR, it's important to look for schools with a solid program, a track record of student success, and strong industry connections that can prepare you to pursue your career. What Is a Public Relations Degree? Read our ranking methodology.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Why Attend a Liberal Arts College? It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience. That’s why you should consider attending a liberal arts college where your personal achievement is important to everyone there, not just to you personally.

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Ivy College Essay

JANUARY 9, 2024

The most important thing, outside your grades and letters of recommendation, is going to be your transfer essays and how you respond to the transfer application prompts. Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you.* (200

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

Several colleges have eliminated liberal arts and humanities programs in response to budget cuts and student preferences. Other colleges have integrated the humanities with pre-professional majors, offering students experiential learning opportunities. So are colleges redesigning the curriculum based solely on student preferences?

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CTK College Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Do Colleges Offer Interviews, and Are They Important? There are a lot of misconceptions about college interviews. Some people come into the college application process thinking that every college interviews students– no. Some think that interviews are a crucial part of college admissions– sometimes yes, mostly no.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 23, 2024

A lot of students and families fundamentally misunderstand college admissions. Which, considering how nebulous the process can seem, is itself understandable—colleges certainly haven’t made this a straightforward process. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) College admissions as identification of future potential?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At Yale, you’ll find gothic spires and aged residential colleges reminiscent of Oxford and Cambridge, a library designed to look like a “cathedral to knowledge,” a whale-shaped hockey stadium home to an NCAA-winning team, one of the oldest and most famous student newspapers in the country, and a campus thrumming with a cappella groups and theater.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

Learn how California’s top colleges prepare their students for medical school The best premed schools in California offer students pre-health advising support and a wide variety of opportunities to gain research and clinical experience Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What are the best premed schools in California?

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

A Harvard-based study says high standardized test scores equate to greater academic success at Ivy-Plus colleges. Most highly selective colleges remain temporarily test-optional. Today, more than 1,900 colleges and universities remain test-optional. Their college GPAs were "virtually identical."

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 28, 2023

Meta and TikTok, unsurprisingly, are at or near the top of the list of companies collecting information based on users’ online behavior, but did you know that colleges routinely collect data on prospective students ? College Admissions Private Counseling Maximize your admissions odds with our guidance.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Learn how the best liberal arts colleges prepare their students for med school and determine if this is the right premed education for you identifying the best liberal arts colleges for medical school can help set your child up for success as a premed Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What is a liberal arts college?

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SSA Online College Prep

MAY 3, 2024

It’s an important question, and it has a lot of factors to consider. While many college counselors agree that applying to five-six colleges is the sweet spot, the common application allows you to apply to up to twenty! Applying to colleges takes money, time, and energy. | Should You Only Apply to One School?

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