Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2023

Now that we’ve processed the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action , the next admissions practice under scrutiny is legacy admissions, especially at the most highly selective colleges and universities. Interestingly, neither university made a public statement about this change.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Some states, like Washington, California, and Illinois, have implemented policies that require public colleges to assist students with access to basic needs. Now is the time to proactively plan for what this change in policy could mean for your institution. This could be a trend that continues in other states.

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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. From engineering brainiacs to future policy wonks and music prodigies, this school has majors that put students on the map. Ranked #18 in the U.S. But what majors is Vanderbilt known for?

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Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

iStock NACAC, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and several other organizations, is carefully exploring admission policies and practices in an increasingly test-optional or test-free environment. How were test-optional policies implemented?

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Brown University , located in Providence, Rhode Island, is an Ivy League research university known for its strong science programs, especially in medicine, math, and computer sciences. Cost and Financial Aid For the 2023-2024 academic year, the cost of tuition at Brown University is $65,656, with another $2,574 in fees.

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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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The Koppelman Group

JULY 25, 2024

Wake Forest is a private, purpose-minded university committed to the greater good. Wake Forest is a sought-after university by high-performing high school students who are in the top 25% of their high school class. This makes them very confident in their decision, and we don’t expect this policy to change anytime soon (if ever).

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BestColleges

MAY 23, 2024

Courtney Haun, assistant professor of healthcare administration at Samford University, told best colleges. For example, in January 2024, Western Oregon University announced that it would be removing failing grades — including D- and F — in favor of a No Credit (NC) grade that does not affect a student's GPA. Western Oregon University.

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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. If history is any guide, student diversity should suffer.

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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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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

MCAT Interview Rate First-Year Class Size Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 1 (4) New York MD 1767 $78,052 IS $78,052 OOS 3.90 IS) University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 5 (32 [tie]) Rochester MD 1921 $75,289 IS $75,289 OOS 3.82 New York Medical Schools U.S. 140 (17.4% 519 11% 106 (30.2%

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The Thoughtful College Search

MAY 2, 2022

MIT’s announcement has not opened the floodgates to other institutions reversing their test-optional policies. But MIT’s decision doesn’t translate to lots and lots of other colleges and universities. There are, of course, some global reasons why test-optional policies will not go away. Then there is the elephant in the room.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If your child is excited about this world-class university and hoping to discover the secret of how to get into NYU, they’re not alone. In 2013, NYU founded its newest campus in Shanghai, China—a joint venture with East China Normal University. Want to know exactly what it takes to get into America’s most selective colleges?

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Admissions Village

JULY 5, 2023

By now, you’ve probably heard about last week’s Supreme Court ruling against the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina (and by extension, other colleges with similar programs). Recruiting and enrolling these students is expensive and, therefore, more viable at some universities than others.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JANUARY 27, 2025

(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on January 27, 2025) Are many of the ills that plague American society caused by Ivy League admission policies? His hypothesis is that Americas social ideals reflect and are determined by the qualities that Ivy League universities value in admission. Those examples seem cherry-picked.

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BestColleges

APRIL 19, 2023

This is particularly important on university campuses, where lesbians and people of many different perspectives and identities interact. The consensus is that the holiday originated in 2008 when the first celebration happened in the U.S. It's also vital to take an intersectional approach and lift the voices of BIPOC and POC lesbians.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

The sanction affects at least 20 fraternities and 16 sororities, according to The Diamondback, the university's independent student newspaper. The University of Maryland (UMD) is investigating its Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Association (PHA) fraternities and sororities over "allegations of misconduct" and safety concerns.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most college students surveyed say school shootings impact their sense of safety on campus (65%) and favor stricter campus gun policies (63%). [6]. While state legislatures continue to debate gun policy, there's no denying the frequency of school shootings in the U.S. College Campus Gun Policies. 1970: Kent State University.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 25, 2023

In-state applicants enjoyed higher interview rates at all allopathic medical schools in Pennsylvania, with the exception of the University of Pennsylvania. MCAT Interview Rate First-Year Class Size University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine 1 (6) Philadelphia MD 1765 $67,291 IS $67,291 OOS 3.95 OOS 156 (12.8%

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In November, Republicans and Democrats in Congress introduced a bill to require colleges and universities to publicly display hazing incident data. One of the most widely cited sources available is a 2008 national study of student hazing presented by two professors. Forty-four states have anti-hazing laws.

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BestColleges

JUNE 23, 2023

Some colleges and universities have used the availability of federal loans to increase tuitions, and this has left many students drowning in debt with no pathway for success." Virginia Foxx of North Carolina has staunchly opposed CTA , as it would repeal a part of the Higher Education Act that she helped institute in 2008.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

JUNE 13, 2023

Practitioners are key in forming informed policy that benefits students, the state, and schools. On June 4, 1965, before an audience at Howard University, the HBCU whose law school had been the engine behind the legal campaign that culminated in Brown v. The case, Regents of the University of California v.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 13, 2024

Buttigieg attended Harvard University where he earned a bachelor's degree in history and literature. After graduating from Harvard, Buttigieg attended the University of Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship, pursuing a bachelor's degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. In 2009, Buttigieg enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2023

Colleges increased tuition knowing banks were eager to issue student loans, and some universities benefited from rising Sallie Mae stock prices. Sharing the blame for this mess are a charismatic governor, a predatory lender, banks, and universities themselves. As such, taxpayer support undergirded public universities.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2023

Policy Analyst: In this role, you’d be tasked with reviewing new laws, policies, and regulations to provide insight into how they may affect the world of medicine. 1st: Vanderbilt University Acceptance Rate: 1.2% 2nd: Johns Hopkins University Acceptance Rate: 6.3% 2nd: Johns Hopkins University Acceptance Rate: 6.3%

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 12, 2024

So, youve heard of Wake Forest University , right? Wake Forest consistently shows up as one of the top universities in the country, and for good reason. Its listed as the 46th best school out of 436 national universities by the U.S. If youre into law, media, or public policy, these programs are worth checking out.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If Johns Hopkins University is on your radar, you might wonder how well it ranks compared to other top schools and what that means for you. Johns Hopkins ranks among the best universities in the country and the world. News & World Report, Times Higher Education, and QS World University Rankings so you can see where it shines.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Lets check out which stars balanced stardom and schoolwork at this iconic university. Yo-Yo Ma is the kind of person who makes you believe that celebrities who went to Harvard can bridge and change the world through the universal language of music. In 2003, she graduated from Harvard with a degree in psychology.

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