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I Don’t Buy Into the Forbes Definition of a Public Ivy

Educated Quest

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. And some bullet points about the importance of testing at the schools on Forbes list.

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To Test or Not To Test in 2023-24? Deciding if you want to go Test-Optional

Ivy Central

Many Universities in the US are remaining Test-Optional for the upcoming application season (2023-24). Recently, Columbia University was the first Ivy League to no longer require SAT/ACT testing as of 2023-24 and will be test-optional permanently. Would you benefit from submitting a score to a test-optional university?

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Florida Student Launches LGBTQ+ Newspaper Despite DeSantis Legislation

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Mary Rasura, a senior at Florida Atlantic University, started OutFAU, a newspaper for the school's LGBTQ+ community, despite statewide legislation defunding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Florida Gov. Rasura started the publication in partnership with OutSFL, a local weekly LGBTQ+ newspaper.

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Introducing the New Ivies

Top Tier Admissions

This turmoil came to a head at Columbia University , which has cancelled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of protests at the Ivy League college’s campus, ending in police action and student arrests. Who else should make this list? Let us know in the comments!

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How to Apply for Florida Bright Futures

ACM College Consulting

If you are planning on or even considering attending college in Florida, you need to know this information and the earlier, the better. 31 after senior year Image from Bright Futures Handbook The FAS scholarship is the highest level available to students and covers 100% of tuition and applicable fees at Florida public institutions.

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Florida vs. Florida State: How Do They Compare?

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As leading research institutes in the Sunshine State, University of Florida and Florida State University are two of only three schools in the state to be officially designated as preeminent research universities for meeting academic and research excellence standards.

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Florida Student Creates Action Fund for Young Advocates

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Cameron Driggers was in high school when “Don't Say Gay” was implemented in Florida. He felt then that he would have to fight for his existence in the state. He brought that passion with him to the University of Florida, where he created the Youth Action Fund (YAF). It provides stipends and advising services.