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Georgia HBCU Alumni File Lawsuit, Accuse State and University System of Underfunding

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The state of Georgia owes Fort Valley State University over $603 million, according to the federal government. Alumni from Fort Valley State University, Savannah State University, and Albany State University are suing the state Board of Regents and the state of Georgia, alleging they have underfunded the schools.

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AANHPI in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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3] Check Roughly 93% of Asian college students were first- or second-generation immigrants as of 2007-2008. [4] 3] Check Roughly 93% of Asian college students were first- or second-generation immigrants as of 2007-2008. [4] 1] Check Over half of Laotians (56%), Cambodians (55%), Burmese (65%), and Bhutanese (75%) in the U.S.

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How Hard Is It to Get Into Dental School?

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Changing dental school acceptance rates Highest acceptance rate: 2002 (58% of applicants got in) Lowest acceptance rate: 2007 (33.6% After all, of the many challenges that becoming a dentist presents, getting into dental school is among the most significant and consequential. Why is this the case?

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Suicide in Colleges: Rates, Research, and Statistics

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out of 100,000 students at Big Ten schools died by suicide from 2009-2018. [2] 4] That's higher than reports from 2007-2021. [5] out of 100,000 students at Big Ten schools died by suicide from 2009-2018. [2] 4] That's higher than reports from 2007-2021. [5] out of 100,000 students dies by suicide. [8] 1] Check 5.6

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College Study Abroad Statistics

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in 2006-2007 to 11.2% in 2006-2007 to 11.2% Data Summary Check Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom were the most popular study abroad destinations for U.S. students in 2020-2021. [1] 1] Check These three locations alone made up over 40% of all study abroad trips. Note Reference [1] Check The number of U.S. in 2020-2021. [3]

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Do I Need a College Counselor? 7 Factors to Consider

Great College Advice

Worse, some students will drop out entirely. And the tasks seem endless: choosing appropriate courses, registering and studying for standardized tests, researching colleges, completing applications, writing essays, filling out financial aid forms…the list goes on and on. Do I need a college counselor?

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Early Decision is a Racket

Admissions Madness

Initially, they were created to reduce stress for students who would find out their decision in the fall and could close their application process. The 2003 book The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite found that applying ED confers a 100 point SAT advantage, which subsequent 2012 research by Antecol & Kiholm supports.