Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. As of May 2023, there are major legal cases in front of the U.S. What Is Affirmative Action?

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Maxing out the federal, state, and university aid given to me, I was able to attend undergrad pretty much loan-free. 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. They offered me a generous academic scholarship.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

A new lawsuit claims Harvard University discriminates against minority students by favoring legacy applicants. Legacy admissions has been highly criticized in recent years, though only a few elite colleges have jettisoned the practice. We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 16, 2025

They shared a love for classical literature and wanted a social club that stood out from the rest on campus. Harvard University is famous for its academic brilliance, but it also has a mysterious side, thanks to its secretive “ Final Clubs.” ” One of the most well-known of these is the Porcellian Club. That groupRobert B.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2024

Minority enrollments at both law and medical schools have increased in recent years. A decade ago, only about 28% of first-year law students were racial or ethnic minorities. A decade ago, only about 28% of first-year law students were racial or ethnic minorities. That's the good news. The bad news?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Despite being the fourth-most populous state in the country, New York has the largest number of medical schools of any state (18), beating out the 16 medical schools in California , 15 medical schools in Texas , and 10 medical schools in Florida. Learn everything you need to know to get into medical school.

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Admissions Madness

JUNE 4, 2022

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.

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