Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2024

UC ADMISSIONS TRENDS The nine University of California campuses received the largest and most diverse pool of applications in their history this year, with UCLA maintaining its perch at the top of the national chart for most first-year applications received—146,250.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Department of Education (ED) announced Wednesday that colleges and universities across the U.S. The program — dormant since its creation in 2008 — supports teacher preparation programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and other MSIs.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. Except that it's not entirely shocking given what's happening across higher education. Gordon Gee, the university’s embattled president. Student protests ensued, and faculty voted no confidence in E.

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Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

The 2021 task force also noted that simply going test-optional or test-free will not in and of itself universally improve equity. How do Black, Latino, and Indigenous justice-impacted students perceive test-optional policies at higher education institutions? How do they describe the impact of test-optional policies?

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BestColleges

JANUARY 27, 2023

Today's colleges and universities face a perfect storm of converging headwinds: Rising costs and mounting student debt. Now consider birthrates during the Great Recession, which began in 2008. The number of kids born between 2008 and 2011 plummeted dramatically. Admissions scandals amid cries of opaqueness. They're working.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

And with the threat of another recession looming, EAB has received requests for guidance on higher-education philanthropy amidst uncertain times. Amidst uncertainty, it’s also critical to be able to show senior university leaders ROI numbers for all Advancement investments, including engagement activities.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Adding to this stress was the fact that I was the first in my family to attend a university — so my parents were just as lost in the process as I was. Maxing out the federal, state, and university aid given to me, I was able to attend undergrad pretty much loan-free. They offered me a generous academic scholarship.

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Admissions Village

JULY 22, 2024

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. Many if not all of the top colleges have been working towards this.

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BestColleges

MAY 23, 2024

How to Combat Grade Inflation: Next Steps References Average College GPA Over Time According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average college GPA was 3.15 Courtney Haun, assistant professor of healthcare administration at Samford University, told best colleges. 3.29 +18% Education 2.99 3.12 +7% Economics 2.78

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) stand at the vanguard of providing Black and African American students with a rigorous education among a community of their peers. HBCUs continue to produce many educated members of the Black middle class and a large percentage of professionals in various career fields.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 31, 2024

Record-Low Acceptance Rates: Many universities experienced record-low acceptance rates in their early decision rounds, reflecting an increasingly competitive admissions landscape. percent early acceptance rate, the lowest in history since adopting its current non-binding early admissions model for the Class of 2008. LEARN MORE 6.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 8, 2024

percentage points) — has been making higher education more accessible for incoming students since 2022. That year, New Mexico implemented the Opportunity Scholarship , which covers tuition for all in-state students and degree types to any state public or tribal college and university. for the 2016 cohort to 47.5%

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College Essay Guy

OCTOBER 18, 2024

MOOC Courses with certificates Pros and Cons of MOOCs Other free university courses online Final thoughts What is a MOOC? Hoping to access high-quality education without the cost of traditional college. Khan Academy —Provides free courses primarily for K-12 education, but also covers some college-level topics. How do MOOCs work?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Considering Vanderbilt University? News & World Report , Vanderbilt stands out as one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. With four undergraduate schools, College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, and Blair School of Music, there’s something for everyone.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 13, 2023

Employment in journalism is projected to decrease 3% by 2031, according to a new report from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. Since 2008, newsroom journalism employment in the U.S. Earnings are highest for these majors at Cornell University, at $63,600 a year, the report says.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2023

The contest was founded in 2008 by Ho Son, a mathematician, and educator who wanted to create a math competition that would inspire and motivate students to excel in math and develop problem-solving skills that would benefit them in all areas of life. To address this need, Ho Son founded the Noetic Learning Math Contest in 2008.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

New York University has all new supplemental essay prompt options for first-year applicants to choose from as they decide whether or not to submit an optional 250-word essay as part of their Common Application when applying to the private university, which now has comprehensive campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

A new lawsuit claims Harvard University discriminates against minority students by favoring legacy applicants. We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure. This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the wake of statewide bans on affirmative action in California and Michigan, law schools at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Michigan experienced dramatic declines among minority students. Yet these isolated cases may not prove predictive across higher education. Today's decision by the U.S.

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BestColleges

JUNE 5, 2024

And it examined earnings 10 years out for cohorts entering in 2008 and 2009. Mousing over other dots plotted toward the upper right reveals institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Stanford University, and Georgetown University.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

It’s easy to understand how these barriers make it impossible for students to start, or finish, their education without deliberate support from student affairs professionals. By 2028, six million less working aged adults will be in the workforce, causing more competition for talent across all sectors, not just higher education.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 18, 2024

Northwestern is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois with 8,000 undergraduates and as many graduate students. The university is in the top 10 nationally, and is world-renowned for journalism and communications. The mission of the school isn’t strange among top universities. All of the campus’ are quirky.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 25, 2024

Wake Forest is a private, purpose-minded university committed to the greater good. What really matters, though, is that Wake Forest offers an exceptional education for just under 5,500 undergraduates. Wake Forest is a sought-after university by high-performing high school students who are in the top 25% of their high school class.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The story of higher education in the United States and the territories it colonized cannot be told without recognizing and celebrating, among other things, the influence on and contribution to higher education from Hispanic-identifying students and educators past, present, and future. Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 19, 2023

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, is a private liberal arts university with a little bit of a STEM bent. It’s also an incredibly academic school–several studies from 2008 found that undergraduates from Wesleyan were 2nd in the country for pursuing PhDs among all liberal arts schools.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Independent Educational Consultants from College Consultants of Colorado (CCC) will be helping to coordinate and direct approximately 30-40 additional adult volunteers. DPS sets high expectations in a challenging environment, so students are motivated to achieve more as they progress in their education.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 30, 2023

By participating in the Conrad Challenge, students not only have the chance to make a real difference in addressing global issues but also to develop essential skills and forge connections that will shape their future education and careers. What is the Conrad Challenge? So, what is the Conrad Challenge?

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Independent Educational Consultants from College Consultants of Colorado will be helping to coordinate and direct approximately 30-40 additional adult volunteers. These kids are motivated, smart and inspiring and it’s a privilege to walk along side them”, commented Shelly Humbach, a Denver based Certified Educational Planner.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Member Spotlight: Dominque Harrison, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NC) Hot Topics Quick Minute: SACAC opportunities Guess who’s on LinkedIn? Providing educational resources to help them better understand our processes. A: I’ve been in this role for one year.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 2022, the university reported a 3.68% acceptance rate — lower than all the Ivies except for Harvard. Featured Online Programs 5 Tips for Getting Into Stanford University What's more important, your GPA or your essays? It's hard to know what matters when it comes to your Stanford University application. recommends Coleman.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 11, 2023

With its built-in talent pipeline from top universities and its flourishing research community, Boston is a natural location for technology entrepreneurs. More Popular Data Science Bootcamps to Consider Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 29, 2023

167 Stanford University School of Medicine 2 (5) Stanford MD 1908 $64,868 IS $64,868 OOS 3.89 IS) UC Riverside School of Medicine * 8 (96) Riverside MD 2008 $42,660 IS $53,652 OOS 3.68 IS 0.07% OOS 81 Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine 8 (118-130) Vallejo DO 1997 $64,040 IS $64,040 OOS 3.56

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Admissions Madness

JUNE 4, 2022

Many elite universities offer binding Early Decision deadlines that oblige students to enroll if offered admission. In contrast, most universities permit students to apply to as many EA options as they wish. The answer is a grey area and depends on the universities. Upon closer inspection, it’s mostly b t.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MARCH 13, 2020

As an Independent Educational Consultant, I sometimes feel conflicted as to post-secondary choices for high school graduates. Further, in Europe, most Unis are “created equal”, that is, they are there to provide an education and students attend based on the courses offered, proximity to home and affordability. Prestige is not coveted.

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BestColleges

MAY 30, 2023

Amid big tech layoffs earlier this year, Johns Hopkins University offered recently laid-off workers up to $30,000 to pursue a master of business administration (MBA) degree. Those tests aren't universally required, however: A growing number of schools, including Johns Hopkins, have moved away from standardized testing requirements.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MAY 2, 2022

( Originally published in Inside Higher Ed’s “Admissions Insider” on May 2, 2022) Someone once said (okay, it might have been me) that when Harvard itches, everyone else in higher education scratches. But MIT’s decision doesn’t translate to lots and lots of other colleges and universities. Is the same true of MIT?

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

JUNE 13, 2023

Within Government Relations, I had the privilege to work alongside educators from primary to higher education who have refused to allow legislative changes without advocacy on behalf of the needs of our students and faculty. Thank you to those who have supported our committee and continue to believe in the work we do.

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