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The Admissions Process Is Not Necessarily About You!

Admissions Village

At this time of year, social media is filled with posts of X kid with XY stats who did not get into Z college. Ivy day is a blood bath because, hello, the HUGE majority of kids do not get accepted to these colleges. Kids are asking, “What more could I have done?”. This is not a simple equation of hard work = reward. So what does this all mean?

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The enrollment cliff crisis: How to pivot, not panic

Niche

Significant trends carving out an enrollment cliff Youre facing a perfect storm of converging headwinds: Rising costs, mounting student debt, and a shrinking population of college-age students. The most significant driver of the higher education enrollment cliff is the sharp decline in birth rates following the 2008 economic recession.

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MIT Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

Way back in 2012, the admissions office clearly laid out their position on legacy. But one of the things that makes MIT special is the fact that it is meritocratic to its cultural coreThere is only one way into (and out of) MIT, and thats the hard way. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was a mere 4.5%.

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IT'S NOT YOU, IT’S THEM

Admissions Village

At this time of year, social media is filled with posts of X kid with XY stats who did not get into Z college. Ivy day is a blood bath because, hello, the HUGE majority of kids do not get accepted to these colleges. Kids are asking, “What more could I have done?”. This is the part of the process that makes so many students and families crazy.

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Medical Schools in Maine: How to Get In (2024)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

While the “Pine Tree State” itself may not immediately spring to mind when you think of dynamic medical schools, this is likely because the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) is the only school actually located in the state. Over 90% of our students get into med school—the first time.

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Meet Dartmouth College’s Most Notable Alumni

AdmissionSight

David Harbour You know David Harbour as Chief Hopper from Stranger Things, but before he became the lovable, tough cop whos always looking out for the kids in Hawkins, he was a drama student at Dartmouth. Thanks, Dartmouth, for turning out such a talented actor! Mindy Kaling Mindy Kaling, where do we even start?

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College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Grow With Little Oversight

BestColleges

Kellyn Donahoe enrolled in career and community studies at Kent State University in fall 2022. Rewind to 2008, when Congress last reauthorized the Higher Education Act. Long-running programs have proven to be successful in helping these students secure higher-earning jobs. What Are These Programs?

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