Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MAY 27, 2024

Well, now I’m taking the other side of that coin to say that I’m a big fan of May. First, the weather. Also, it’s graduation month (though from this seemingly comprehensive list that is not official). When those caps get picked up and the last selfie has been taken, the juniors take on a unique and important transient identity—RISING SENIORS.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

The History of HBCUs in Michigan As the first and only HBCU in Michigan, Pensole Lewis College fulfills an important role in the state's history of higher education. The school lost its accreditation in 2007 and officially closed in 2015. In 1938, the school opened a branch in Detroit, which later became the school's main campus.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

People incarcerated at Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland now have the opportunity to gain a fully accredited bachelor's degree in sociology from Bowie State University. It is the first program of its kind to be offered by an HBCU in Maryland, and only the second in the state.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

The private North Carolina college counts first-generation students as "those whose parents did not graduate from a four-year accredited college or university" and "the children of parents who earned a degree in another country, immigrated to the United States, and are underemployed in the U.S." Wake Forest University President Susan R. "We

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MARCH 2, 2023

Gerardo Hernandez was "shocked" and "upset" when he heard the news: California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) will be offering very little on-campus housing to returning students for the 2023-2024 school year. An additional 350 beds will also be available for students at nearby hotels.

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APRIL 14, 2023

A 2021 report from the United States Department of Justice shows that 33% of formerly incarcerated individuals still haven't found jobs four years after being released from prison. His mother abandoned him, and he became a ward of the state of Virginia. Sammy Perez spent a third of his life behind bars.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 21, 2023

The Coalition Application was founded in 2015 by a group of 140 schools “with the goal to improve the college application process for all students, particularly those from historically under-represented groups.” In the 2022–2023 application cycle , 7 million applications were submitted by 1.24

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Currently, high school students comprise 1 in 5 community college students in the US, with fifteen states attributing 25% or more of their community college enrollment to dual enrollment. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges. 6 trends to watch in 2023 1.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

1] Check Food insecurity intensified during COVID-19, with rates of hunger nearly doubling in some states in 2020. [2] 1] Check Food insecurity intensified during COVID-19, with rates of hunger nearly doubling in some states in 2020. [2] Data Summary Check Around 23% of college students were food insecure in 2020. [1]

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Ivy Central

APRIL 29, 2023

CMS has won six national championships since 2015: two in women’s tennis (‘18, ‘22), and one in men’s tennis (‘15), men’s golf (‘16), women’s volleyball (‘17), and women’s golf (‘18). The admitted students represent 46 states and 45 countries. These institutions share contiguous campuses in the Southern California city of Claremont.

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JUNE 1, 2023

Building on their early success, Mott’s Second Chance Pell Program Coordinator, Mary Cusack , recently turned to a long-standing transfer partner in the region, Ferris State University. Scroll to the bottom of this post for details on eligibility and approval. ) Scroll to the bottom of this post for details on eligibility and approval. )

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While programming Java and JavaScript have remained among the top five most requested programming languages by employers since 2015, Python and SQL have now largely uprooted Java at the top of the list. In January 2015 to January 2016 Java was the top requested programming language skill by employers in San Francisco, with SQL a close second.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

He went so far as to blame it on the state statute, and even pulled the law book out and gave it to me to read for myself. Larry “Eddie” Fordham got a life sentence at 18 and didn't even have a high school diploma. The college program offers incarcerated men in South Florida the opportunity to earn college educations behind bars.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 29, 2023

Unfortunately, California med school admissions are also incredibly difficult due to schools’ competitive stats, the large state population, and the massive number of applications each program receives. While out-of-state students must pay more than in-state students at public California (i.e., Your guide is on its way.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

30 showing that the overall rate of students completing college within six years has stalled for the incoming 2017 fall cohort at 62.2%, unchanged since the 2015 cohort. 30 showing that the rate of students completing college within six years has stalled for the incoming 2017 fall cohort at 62.2%, unchanged since the 2015 cohort.

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MAY 4, 2023

Behind the Numbers To calculate the costs in the tables, we started with data from the 2015-2016 National Postsecondary Student Aid Survey of Graduate Students (NPSAS:GR), a nationally representative student survey conducted by the Department of Education. 2] Check The median cost of a two-year master's degree program was $52,200. [3]

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Humbach Education Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2015

There are College Fairs and then there is the Colleges That Change Lives Event I’m thrilled to announce that once again, Denver has been chosen as one of only twenty stops CTCL is making in 2015! F air Hours: Sunday, October 11, 2015 1:00 p.m. – For details go to: [link] ( pre-registration is not required).

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JUNE 20, 2024

The blog started in the fall of 2015, so we’ll start our recap in 2016. Did you know that Georgia, aka the Peach State, actually produces more blueberries than peaches? As loyal readers know, the main author of the blog, Rick Clark, moved into a new role at Georgia Tech in January. Supplemental Essays 101.

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Humbach Education Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Whether your student is considering a small liberal arts school or their state’s Flagship University, cost of attendance has skyrocketed. With ample planning and time, it is very possible that your student can attend an out-of-state institution for less than an in-state one. Here are the top 5 reasons why: 1. No transfers here.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In Utah, state residents can contribute up to $525,000 to these special savings accounts. And, that comes with state tax benefits. My529 Requires State Residency? in annual returns since its inception in 2015. Sources Section 529 College Plans by State. back to content ⤶ ) Find My State's 529 Plan.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 27, 2016

With ample planning and time, it is very possible that your student can attend an out-of-state institution for less than an in-state one. The financial piece is discussed early and often so we can be sure this investment works for the whole family. Happy leads to success. And I teach them how to finish in 4 years, not 5 or 6!

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MARCH 26, 2024

The need for AI literacy in job listings has increased five times since 2015. The new college will also continue USF's partnership with Cyber Florida , a state-created organization operating out of USF dedicated to cybersecurity research, education, and community outreach. from last year, according to a survey by ISC2.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Thirty-one states currently offer free community college with varying eligibility requirements, including several of Massachusetts' neighbors. Dozens of states offer free community college to their residents — and Massachusetts may soon be joining them.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Students with depressive symptoms steadily increased from 20% in 2015 to 39% in fall 2020. In spring 2022, most states lifted their mask mandates. In 2020, California State University researchers found that college students who were food insecure were more likely to report symptoms of psychological distress. In 2022, the U.S.

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APRIL 14, 2023

More than 74% of applicants to the Tennessee Promise program in the class of 2023 filed the FAFSA by the program's March 1 deadline, according to the state's Higher Education Commission. The state has seen a continual decline in the number of high school graduates immediately enrolling in higher education after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MAY 1, 2023

DeSantis has ordered universities in Florida to hand over data about the provision of gender-affirming care and, along with legislators in several other states, has begun criminalizing gender-affirming care for youth and adults alike. The 2015 U.S. Access to gender-affirming healthcare supports students and saves lives.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Before you lose hope about your chances of getting into your dream med schools—or, worse, give up completely—we’d like to dig into the details about the current state of medical school admissions so you can understand what you’re actually up against. Of those applicants, only 20,343 matriculated during the 2014–2015 academic year (41.1

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

About one-third (35%) received a state or local grant. According to a 2015-2016 NCES survey of undergraduate college students, 78% of students had help from their parents to pay for college expenses. Students can receive scholarships and grants from federal, state, and local governments or from their schools. Check Circle.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Between 2015 and 2020, the percentage of college students who completed their degree on time at public four-year and two-year institutions increased by 5 and 6 percentage points, respectively, according to a new report from Complete College America (CCA). College completion rates are on the rise.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Lilly Endowment's last gift in 2015 was a $50 million grant used to launch the Career Pathways Initiative. Department of Agriculture sent letters to 16 state governors telling them to develop a plan to fund their HBCUs adequately. The median endowment for UNCF-member HBCUs is $15.9 That will grow to $25.9 Lilly Endowment Inc.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

In 2015, minorities filled only 9% of CEO and 14% of chief medical officers positions. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a long-standing history of educating health professionals; HBCUs graduates comprise 50% of Black doctors. However, healthcare leadership does not represent our diverse society.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

After all, as the best-ranked hospital in the United States, the Mayo Clinic name is synonymous with cutting-edge care and research. In 2015, Mayo announced that they would be expanding their medical school to Arizona and Florida. Fortunately, our team has nearly 20 years of experience helping students get into Mayo Medical School.

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Educated Quest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions defines success in the admissions process just as I do: that students and their families should have choices. Today more college-going Black students are drown towards PWIs. But more recently, the co-authors write, there is more interest in HBCUs as supportive student communities.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

The applicant is a ward of the state or an orphan. The number of first-gen applicants has more than doubled since the 2014-2015 cycle. Over the 2023-2024 application season, 1,425,083 distinct first-year applicants applied to Common App member schools — a 7% increase from 2022-2023. applications — up 4% from 6.41

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

fall follows a gradual decline of between 1-3% per year since the 2015-2016 academic year. The requirements for a career in accounting include required exams, with people who want to become CPAs having to pass the Uniform CPA Examination via their state board of accounting. Bachelor's in accounting degree completions dropped 7.8%

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AHM Advising

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Allegheny is one of these, and also earns the distinction of being one of the oldest colleges in the country - it celebrated its bicentennial in 2015. The Communication, Film, and Theatre department boasts their $23 million state-of-the-art Vukovich Center for Communication Arts , which is also home to an award-winning theatre facility.

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EAB

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Americans’ Confidence in Higher Education Continues to Fall Trends in Public Trust Between 2015 to 2023, Gallup While it may not be the only factor contributing to declining confidence in higher education, you cannot ignore the impact of the skyrocketing cost of tuition. Blogs Americans’ trust in higher ed has reached a new low.

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