Berkeley² Academy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

College visits are an essential and (hopefully) exciting part of the admissions journey! Each and every college visit promises opportunities for students to interact with current students and faculty, to explore academic and extracurricular offerings, and to immerse themselves in the campus community and environment.

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The Enrollment Marketer

MARCH 11, 2024

Find opportunities to establish your institution as a trusted resource for prospective students and their families, your local communities, key markets, and guidance counselors. Partner with local schools: Work with high school counselors in your area to distribute these resources. What small changes can make a big difference?

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Niche

JANUARY 10, 2024

Rural areas often don’t have high-speed Internet, schools may lack advanced courses and counseling support due to smaller staff and rural students may not have the time and money needed to visit campuses. Rural students have only recently been a focus of higher ed’s efforts to increase access and diversity.

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EAB

DECEMBER 13, 2022

New Admissions Counselor Resource Center. The role of an admission counselor is both essential and challenging, especially with the variety of responsibilities and skills required of today’s enrollment teams. Connecting with families from varied backgrounds. High school visits. Researching and Planning School Visits.

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Berkeley² Academy

JANUARY 31, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Houston, Texas, ,, Rice University stands as a beacon of academic excellence, innovation, and close-knit community. With a rich history dating back to its founding in 1912, this private university has grown into a powerhouse of higher education, consistently ranked among the top universities in the United States.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As more families turn to private counselors for advice on application strategies and essays, we often hear students asking us if they still need to develop a relationship with their high school counselor at school for the purpose of college admissions. GET TO KNOW YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR. Recommendation Letters. ENROLL NOW.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 8, 2023

My kid’s high school also had a college fair last week, and it was so fun to see students, parents, and counselors attend and gain all kinds of useful information. If there is a map of the booths available before you arrive, make a visual plan/order for visiting. They often award significant merit aid (non need-based). Take notes!

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Niche

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

First-generation students were much more likely to say that they were unable to visit any colleges. Of those who did take a visit, they reported visiting half as many colleges as their peers. Overall, 21% of respondents identified as first-generation college students. Demographics of First-Generation Respondents.

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. Dindo and his team have focused on connecting students with the right information, counseling, and other mental health resources in places and ways that students find most helpful.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JANUARY 29, 2024

removed legacy status as a box to be checked on its application, but did add an essay allowing applicants to write about a “personal or historic” connection with the university and how that may have influenced them. Legacy status is one of those factors, as is seeking an interview or visiting campus. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.)

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Niche

JANUARY 3, 2024

However, a common thread connecting them is the additional pressure and stress resulting from the lack of parental guidance during the college search process. First-generation college students, often perceived as a homogenous group, actually have diverse experiences and face various obstacles.

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EAB

AUGUST 8, 2023

Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. At College Greenlight, we've become known nationally for our list of fly-in and other visit opportunities. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. Speaker 1: Hello. music] 0:00:53.3

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Niche

APRIL 3, 2023

With the likely upcoming change to admissions processes brought on by the Supreme Court, colleges will have to rethink their strategies to maintain progress made while complying with any losses in the ability to recruit and award aid in the ways they have been. No exceptions.” Marco said.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Jump to Cost | Academics | Connections | The Rest So you’ve gotten in – and to more than one college! Congratulations! The toughest part (the application process) is over, and now the fun part starts. However, this decision can often feel just as stressful. Where you choose to go will impact the next four years of your life and beyond.

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Admissions Mom

APRIL 10, 2024

Topics: Visits, Making a Decision, Financial Aid Appeals Resources, Imposter Syndrome, Dealing with Parents, Dealing with Others. I suggest you make every effort to visit a college and then find a bench and just sit there and observe, listen, and tap into what feels right for you. See if they have connections with current students.

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Inside Emory Admission

DECEMBER 21, 2023

You may also visit our more comprehensive FAQ page for more information. Visit the  Application Missing Items page  for more info. My counselor/recommendation providers can’t submit documents through the Common Application. Visit the  Application Missing Items page  for more info. Thank you for your patience.

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EAB

AUGUST 15, 2023

More than 90% of adult learners surveyed by EAB earlier this year visited the websites of the schools they’re considering. With a generation as well-connected and digitally-savvy as Gen Z, this trend will undoubtedly continue. EAB estimates that by 2031, 60% of adult learners will be Gen Z (like my classmates and me).

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EAB

MARCH 6, 2023

Blogs 4 Digital Marketing Channels to Harness for Student Recruitment in 2023 When it comes to recruiting Gen Z and optimizing student lead generation, the question isn’t the degree to which you should lean on digital channels; rather, it’s which digital channels you should prioritize at any given time.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 30, 2023

There is one invaluable resource in your college search that should not be overlooked: college admissions counselors. What questions to ask a college admissions counselor Talking to someone who knows the ins and outs of the college or university you’re interested in is a very good opportunity that you should not pass up.

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Revolution Tutors

MAY 4, 2022

College visits are an essential (and fun!) Make Contact In addition to asking thoughtful questions, connecting with an admissions representative one-on-one is a great way to further demonstrate interest in the school. part of the college application journey. But how can you make the most of each college tour? Let’s talk about it!

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 16, 2023

Make contacts and connections Actively seek out ways to connect with the admissions team. Let’s say that a coach is trying to put together a roster for the fall football season. He might have 100 athletes trying out, but he only has space for 50 on the team. So how does the coach choose amongst such a talented pool of athletes?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

After 20 years of marriage, I’ve learned the hard way not to set an audible alarm before 6 a.m. actually, that one only took me about two weeks). Groggily, I drug myself downstairs and fed the cat — which is better than feeding myself and drugging the cat, I suppose. (My Ultimately, we arrived at Pawly. Still SOS. Richmond, VA: 10:15 a.m.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JUNE 18, 2020

Hopefully you will discover a thing or two that really interests you and then connect. Hopefully you will discover a thing or two that really interests you and then connect. Check out Lumiry , a free summer university series to connect high school students and parents with admission counselors.

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Niche

JANUARY 26, 2023

Barriers and Challenges Faced By Underrepresented Students The biggest barrier to their college search was an inability to visit colleges. Underrepresented students were much more likely to say that they were unable to visit any colleges. They were, however less likely to say that they did not feel a need to visit.

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Ivy College Essay

JULY 24, 2023

Visit the Campus and Connect Demonstrating interest in Brown is essential. Are you wondering how to get into Brown University, an Ivy League college renowned for its top-tier programs and unique Open Curriculum? If so, you’re not alone—thousands of ambitious students like yourself vie for a spot at Brown each year.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

A number of VPEMs have shared with me recently that they’re seeing new patterns in prospective student interactions, such as students being markedly less responsive to counselor phone calls. We're seeing a demand to push visit events to the post-admit stage. Our partners are noticing these shifts in behavior as well.

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2023

This is also an area where an independent counselor can be extremely valuable as the counselor will help minimize stress by keeping your student organized and on track. This is also an area where an independent counselor can be extremely valuable as the counselor will help minimize stress by keeping your student organized and on track.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 6, 2020

With that, it’s certain that spring college visits will be occurring in non-traditional ways. For now, it’s best to assume that you may need to make some choices without doing an in-person visit. Extended Virtual Visit – Admissions offices around the country are scrambling to enhance their virtual visit options for seniors.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A: Admissions counselor at NC A&T for three and a half years, teaching fellows coordinator and recruitment coordinator at NC A&T for three years, senior associate director of diversity initiatives at Appalachian State University for three years, and executive director of admissions at Norfolk State University for three years.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Upon advice of my wizened counselor sages, I acknowledge that I will not look at middle 50 percent ranges and expect that my scores, though in the top quartile, guarantee my admittance. Re-upping this blog based on a few recent conversations with college and neighborhood friends who have kids in the admission process right now.

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Niche

JANUARY 19, 2024

“Oh crystal ball of enrollment and marketing, show me what the future holds…” If only it were that easy, right? Well, it might not be a walk in the park, but keeping up with trends and listening to what students are saying is a great way to get a head start on figuring out what they’ll be up to in the future.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

With a professorship roster including 19 Nobel laureates, nearly 900 student organizations, and a gorgeous campus in the heart of California’s Bay Area, Stanford University is an easy pick for many students’ dream school. Its acceptance rate, however – 3.68% for the class of 2026 – is a more daunting statistic to swallow. Don’t get discouraged!

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HelloCollege

APRIL 12, 2023

A college degree may serve many purposes: it may provide social or other cultural connections, it may satisfy personal desires for knowledge or creativity, it may develop you as a better citizen or general human being, or it may deepen your spiritual connection with your faith. Our acronym S.A.F.E.,

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 3, 2021

Students are choosing their final college or building college lists without having the opportunity to visit the schools, but they are not taking the time to fully learn about them. Virtual Information Session – As they have cancelled tours or limited visits, nearly every campus now offers virtual information sessions.

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Niche

JANUARY 31, 2024

The education industry is more competitive than ever, so it’s no longer a luxury to a strategic, data-driven approach to marketing your school or district—it’s a necessity. And let me tell you, since I started working more closely with the higher education side of Niche, I’ve noticed something interesting. And guess what?

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Niche

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The resources that parents most reported using were online content from colleges (94%), Niche (90%), and campus visits (88%). The later that the college search started, the more likely that parents were to report that they primarily did the college search for their child rather than their child leading it or working together. Methodology.

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

And in a world where in-person campus visits are scarce, academic websites have to pack a powerful punch. As a typical first entry point for prospective students, college websites have always been a crucial instrument in any marketing strategy toolkit. I scoured the internet to find some of the best college websites, so you wouldn’t have to.

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