Enrollment Catalyst

JULY 24, 2024

Your new family onboarding process doesn’t stop at the beginning of the school year. This milestone marks the continuation of your ongoing strategy to integrate and retain new families. Recently, I had the opportunity to present a webinar to nearly 800 school leaders sponsored by Blackbaud. You can access the recording to learn about a comprehensive approach to onboarding new families: Beyond Enrollment–Onboarding K-12 Families for Retention Success.

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College Transitions

JULY 26, 2024

Those hoping to enter the Tar Heel Class of 2026 faced tougher competition than at any previous time in UNC Chapel Hill history. To quantify this assertion, there were 57,219 first-year applicants for the Class of 2026 and the overall acceptance rate was just 16.8%—less than half the figure seen two decades ago.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 24, 2024

Whom, when, and how to ask for great medical school recommendation letters, including word-for-word scripts (Note: A version of this article can also be found in our free, 102-page comprehensive guide to medical school applications, Get Into Medical School: 6 Practical Lessons to Stand Out and Earn Your White Coat. ) - Introduction Similar to writing the AMCAS personal statement , the thought of asking for medical school letters of recommendation (or in AMCAS terms, letters of evaluation) makes

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

JULY 24, 2024

The 2024 Annual Meeting of Franklin Cummings Tech held on June 20, brought together the Board, staff, students, and advocates and supporters of FC Tech’s Early College Program. The meeting highlighted the College’s Advanced Standing Associates Program (ASAP), an Early College initiative through which high school seniors can graduate high school with a full tuition-free year of college credits towards an associate degree.

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College Wise

JULY 22, 2024

On July 15th, the ACT announced significant changes to the ACT exam, including shorter sections, fewer questions, and an optional science section. Find out everything you need to know and how these changes impact you.

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College Transitions

JULY 25, 2024

In the competitive world of legal education, the journey to becoming a lawyer often begins long before the first day of law school. But just how much does your choice of undergraduate institution influence your chances of donning that J.D. cap and gown?

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HelloCollege

JULY 23, 2024

Think about your favorite book or movie: How does it start? Is there action or mystery? Does the first line surprise you? Does the main character open the scene with a funny line of dialogue or a dramatic prophecy? This is what’s called a “hook,” or an intriguing opening that leaves the audience wanting more, and it’s a useful tool for any writer, including college applicants.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 25, 2024

With an acceptance rate of just 4.8%, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) —the Cambridge-based STEM and Engineering powerhouse—has a lower acceptance rate than most Ivies. For the Class of 2027, only 1,291 students were admitted from among 26,914 applicants. This level of selectivity is even more striking considering that applying to MIT requires a special level of effort, focus, and dedication.

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College Transitions

JULY 25, 2024

In the 1980s and ‘90s, the University of Miami was a football powerhouse; albeit one with its fair share of controversy. In the 2020s, the school has more to brag about on the academic front than on the gridiron.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 24, 2024

Reading Time: 9 minutes In today’s digital age, schools must leverage every tool at their disposal to enhance communication, attract prospective students, and establish authority. One of the most effective yet often underutilized tools is blogging. As social media marketing has gained traction in recent years, many educational institutions wonder whether blogging is still a viable way to improve their brand awareness and boost enrollment.

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Scoir

JULY 22, 2024

Thanks to ingenious virtual resources, you can access the information you need to continue your college journey without ever leaving home. Here are the resources and a systematic approach I recommend to all of my students who are planning to attend college.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 26, 2024

Cornell University has shared its supplemental essay prompts for the upcoming 2024-2025 application cycle. The university introduced a new required essay last year following the overturning of affirmative action in higher education. This year, Cornell adjusted the prompt to ask a broader question about the communities that have shaped you. Students must also write a supplemental essay in response to a prompt from the college or school they are applying to within Cornell.

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College Transitions

JULY 24, 2024

Established right after the end of World War II, Binghamton University (also called SUNY Binghamton) has grown to become the top-rated public university in the state of New York. Nearly 50,000 applicants applied to Binghamton University in 2023, hoping to join the Class of 2027. This included an influx of out-of-state and international applicants.

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road2college

JULY 26, 2024

Dear Roadie: My father-in-law has generously offered to pay for our daughter’s college education. I was thrilled when he first. The post Dear Roadie: My Father-in-Law Will Pay for My Daughter’s College – With a Big ‘But’ appeared first on Road2College.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 26, 2024

If you deeply love math, science, and/or engineering (which, since you’re reading this, we kinda assume is true), one amazing potential opportunity to dive further into those subjects is to apply to the Research Science Institute at MIT. Unfortunately, many of the high school students who would most benefit from this program know very little (if anything) about it.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 22, 2024

As the school year approaches, it’s time to finalize your standardized test prep plan and mark your calendar with upcoming SAT and ACT test dates. Not sure which test is your forte? Here’s a tip: Take both SAT and ACT practice tests under simulated conditions, score them, and then use our SAT to ACT converter to determine your stronger test! In an ideal world, we recommend beginning one-on-one test prep a few months ahead of your scheduled test date.

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College Transitions

JULY 24, 2024

Davidson College is a highly ranked, North Carolina-based liberal arts college. And, yes, NBA legend Steph Curry is an alum. It is one of the very best such institutions in the Southern United States; many comparable highly selective liberal arts schools are situated in the Northeast (Colby, Colgate, Wesleyan, etc.).

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JULY 25, 2024

The University of Connecticut , commonly known as UConn, is a highly ranked public research institution that sets high expectations for its students. In this article, we will explore the UConn SAT scores and requirements. Be sure to check out our other post that discusses UConn’s ACT stats and requirements! What is the average SAT score at UConn?

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College Planner Pro

JULY 25, 2024

Networking is essential for independent educational consultants looking to grow their practice and enhance their professional network. Building strong partnerships and expanding your reach within the community can lead to increased opportunities, valuable collaborations, and a more robust support network.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 25, 2024

Wake Forest is a private, purpose-minded university committed to the greater good. The school was founded in Wake Forest, North Carolina in 1834, but moved to a 340-acre Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the 1950s. And it’s beautiful. What really matters, though, is that Wake Forest offers an exceptional education for just under 5,500 undergraduates.

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College Transitions

JULY 22, 2024

Boston College’s 15% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is half of what it was just five years ago. Today, accepted students earned an average SAT score of 1511. Additionally, you need an all-around stellar academic resume to get serious consideration at this highly selective Jesuit university.

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HelloCollege

JULY 25, 2024

The road to college is no longer a simple and straightforward path. Gone are the days of banking on a good GPA and decent test scores, replaced by a complex and competitive admissions landscape that demands excellence in all areas. This is where a college counselor can make a huge different. But if you’re considering hiring a private counselor, you might be wondering, “ What exactly does a college counselor do ?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 25, 2024

Learn key DAT concepts related to reading comprehension, plus a practice section with questions and answers all the key reading comprehension strategies you need to know for the dat Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to reading comprehension Part 2: Preparation Part 3: Question types a) Main idea b) Detail c) Tone d) Intent Part 4: Overarching strategies a) Simple b) Questions first c) Modified questions first Part 5: Simple strategies Part 6: Sample passage Part 7: Questions and answers - P

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Inside Emory Admission

JULY 22, 2024

We are pleased to announce Emory University’s short answer questions for the 2024-2025 first-year application. In addition to your Personal Statement, please answer two additional short answer questions, one about your academic interests and one to help us get to know you better. We encourage you to be thoughtful in your responses and not stress about what the “right answer” might be, as there really isn’t one.

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College Transitions

JULY 21, 2024

In the autumn of 1995, Ohio State University welcomed a typical freshman class of 5,794 individuals to campus. Ninety percent of this Buckeye cohort were Ohio residents and they carried an average SAT score of 1074 and a mean ACT just shy of 23.

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Admissions Village

JULY 22, 2024

Recently an article came out in Forbes which explained that all colleges, including the Ivy League, will get slightly easier to get into because of the impending demographic cliff. We disagree. What is the demographic cliff? The demographic cliff refers to how the number of traditional college-aged students will peak in 2025 and then decline dramatically for several years, the result primarily of declining birth rates following the 2008 recession.

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road2college

JULY 20, 2024

Dear Roadie: My daughter is dead set on attending an out-of-state college. The tuition is far more than for in-state. The post Dear Roadie: Should I Let My Insistent Daughter Apply to Expensive Out-of-State Colleges? appeared first on Road2College.

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BestColleges

JULY 24, 2024

The new GMAC Business Writing Assessment serves as a standalone test that can be taken at home. Students will be given 30 minutes to objectively analyze and critique an argument. The assessment is $30. Some schools, like Harvard, are requiring the test if students take the GMAT Focus Edition, which doesn't have a writing assessment of its own. The new Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Focus Edition dropped the analytical writing assessment — but a new test will fill that gap amid d

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College Transitions

JULY 24, 2024

If you are a parent or student seeking to learn more about your best in-state college options or those in a desired location, then you’ve come to the right place! Check out our breakdowns of the best colleges in each state as well as Washington, D.C.

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Berkeley² Academy

JULY 24, 2024

The city of Los Angeles was just another rough-and-tumble frontier town when the University of Southern California opened its doors in 1880. As L.A. developed into the constantly evolving hub of innovation it is today, USC has grown along with it to become a center for exploration, inspiration, and imagination for each of its ~21,000 undergraduates.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Stony Brook University , a prominent public research institution and member of the SUNY system , maintains high academic standards for its applicants. In this article, we will explore the SAT scores and requirements for Stony Brook University. Be sure to check out our other post that discusses Stony Brook’s ACT stats and requirements! What is the average SAT score at Stony Brook University?

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BestColleges

JULY 24, 2024

The University of Utah and Weber State University closed their cultural centers ahead of the law's enactment at the beginning of this month. Utah seemingly will not force former diversity, equity, and inclusion offices to shut down as long as they provide access to all students. Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed that the Utah universities were not required to close their cultural centers.

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College Transitions

JULY 25, 2024

Ross School of Business Acceptance Rate & Ross MBA Acceptance Rate – Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan is one of the oldest public universities in the United States.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Franklin Cummings Tech recently celebrated two longtime Trustees whose terms ended at the College this summer. David Fischer and Roger Berman joined the Board in 2015 and each served the College for 9 years. They became familiar faces on campus by interacting with students, faculty and staff at career fairs, galas, community conversations, and many more events and meetings.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 24, 2024

The University of Richmond is not a large public university, though we understand why the name might have had you fooled. It is actually a relatively small liberal arts school in Richmond, Virginia. With a truly eye-catching campus, a popular business school, and high academic standards, U Richmond is an excellent choice for those looking for southern liberal arts schools.

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Estrela Consulting Blog

JULY 23, 2024

As we approach the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, we were curious about the role of college athletes in this major event. It's clear that college athletics has played a pivotal role for Olympic athletes for many years. In fact, 75% of athletes representing the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have competed collegiately.

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College Transitions

JULY 25, 2024

Let’s say you’re writing a story, an essay or a research paper. One of the last things you want to do is repeat the same words. And with words like said, things can get a bit tricky.

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