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My Family Never Told Me They Couldn’t Pay My College Bill

Grown & Flown

Twenty20 @OlgaPink) In the spring of 2010 I got accepted with scholarships, grants, and loans to my first choice private liberal arts school, in the midwest. In my early twenties, I no longer needed to watch scary movies because I had lived through this cautionary tale about college financial aid.

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Is College Admission Clear-Cut?

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Ashley has worked in the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admission since graduating from the Institute in 2010 with a B.S. Stay tuned next month for a deep dive on what that decision means and next steps if you find yourself waiting for a few more months. in History, Technology, and Society.

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Deferred Admission: What You Need to Know

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

2019: Turning a Loss into a Big Win 2018: Preparation Day Ashley has worked in the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admission since graduating from the Institute in 2010 with a B.S. in History, Technology, and Society.

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Grade Inflation and the Changing Landscape of College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

In August 2023, ACT released their findings from a twelve year study (2010-2022), concluding that average grades for U.S. Example 1: Example 2: While grade inflation is seen in specific schools, it has also become a nationwide trend. students had risen in every subject, and most notably, in math.

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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

Ruffaloni

Language barriers and a lack of culturally sensitive curricula can further impede academic success, leading to lower graduation rates and reduced opportunities for higher education (Suárez-Orozco et al., Hispanic families experience higher levels of economic inequality compared to other ethnic groups. Family Relations , 68(5), 540-554. Gaytán, F.

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How to Get Into UCLA: Acceptance Rate and Strategies

College Transitions

The historical trajectory of UCLA admissions can best be understood through a once-per-decade peek at the university’s shifting acceptance rates. In 1980, nearly three-quarters of those who applied were accepted; by 1990, this had dropped to the low 40s. However, by 2000, it had fallen to the high 20s. The low 20s. Now, […]

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TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

Ruffaloni

Revised population estimates—the first to be built on the 2020 (rather than the 2010) census data—indicate another demographic cliff in the number of 18-year-olds that will almost immediately follow the first one.