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Interview with an International Student

Inside Emory Admission

At our Atlanta campus, 18% of undergraduate students are international, while 13% of our Oxford campus is international. These students from all over the globe enrich Emory University with their perspectives, culture, and academic integrity. Transitioning to an entirely new country was challenging to say the least.

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Academic Opportunities: How to enhance your academic experience at CSU

Colorado State University

For starters, participating in research at the undergraduate level isn’t as common in some university settings, sometimes only offered to graduate students. But at CSU, research done with and alongside undergraduate students is intentionally designed. Don’t skip out on this free CSU benefit!

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School Spotlight: Colgate University

AHM Advising

They attributed this growth to a number of factors, including the move to test-optional admissions , a new " no loans " policy for families with incomes up to $125,000 (since increased to $150,000), and their new partnership with Questbridge , an organization that assists high performing low-income students in enrolling in college.

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Louisiana Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

or higher for grades 9, 10, 11, and the first semester of grade 12 and show evidence of involvement in school, church, and community activites. PAF Chapter Student Scholarship This awards $2,500 for high school athletes intending to attend a two- or four-year college/university. Applicants must have an overall academic GPA of 2.5

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Weekly Update: March 27

DC College Counseling

COLLEGES ADOPT “UN-GRADING” POLICIES The impacts of COVID-19 learning loss are still being felt across the country, and more and more faculty have begun to adopt nontraditional policies - without letter and number grades - to help ease the transition to college for first-year students.

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The 5 Most Ridiculously Underrated Colleges in America

Admissions.Blog

Field Day: Field Day is a long-standing tradition that takes place during the spring semester. It is a day full of friendly competition among students, with various games and activities held on the campus lawn. Field Day fosters camaraderie and team spirit among students. to 5-year co-op program.

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How to Succeed as a Caltech Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

For instance, Caltech follows the less common quarter-term system instead of the traditional two-semester system. This means that you’ll need to consider how to match the requirements for many medical schools that list their prerequisites in the number of semester classes in particular subjects.

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