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Campus Visit Notes: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

Location: San Luis Obispo, California Type of institution : Public polytechnic university Size: 22,000 undergraduates Admissions advice: Cal Poly has one of the least holistic application processes out there. They do *not* look at test scores, essays, letters of rec, or even a resume.

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University of Southern California (USC) Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

That doesnt mean youre out of luck as a legacy student, it just means you need to amp up your application in other ways. Lets dive into what you need to do to stand out. Lets dive into what you need to do to stand out. But, in 2015, they dipped under 20%, and in this cycle , theyre predicting under 10%. What Can You Do?

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What to Do if You've Been Waitlisted by The University of Texas at Austin 2025

The Koppelman Group

As a Texas state school, though, the university prioritizes applicants who are residents of the state. As a result, there are far more applicants, and especially out-of-state applicants, than UT Austin can admit. As a result, there are far more applicants, and especially out-of-state applicants, than UT Austin can admit.

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Mindset and Approach- A Rising Senior’s Guide to College Admission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Now, maybe you live somewhere I’m not thinking of or unfamiliar with and you have some terrible May situation, but in the South, the pollen is gone, the flowers are out, the bugs and humidity haven’t arrived, and most mornings and evenings are cool. As a rising senior, you inevitably saw this play out with the graduating class.

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What the Grand Canyon Taught Me: Getting Real About Goals, Failure, and Digging Deep

Ruffaloni

Another gift was the determined motivation to dig our way out of the hole. Preparing for the ascent We engaged RNL’s Strategic Enrollment Planning process in 2015 with what we called “Shark Tank” (like the TV venture funding show). The Grand Canyon has always been one of my favorite places. I was horrified. I was embarrassed.

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ED Urges Schools Not to Ask About Criminal History in College Applications

BestColleges

Despite the progress made, this still represents a significant barrier for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking to enroll in higher education," ED's guidance states. A 2015 Center for Community Alternative study found that 62.5% The Department of Education recently endorsed this movement.

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What Is the Classic Learning Test?

BestColleges

Ron DeSantis signed legislation last May making Florida the first state in the country to allow public schools to administer the Classic Learning Test (CLT), many high school students may have been left scratching their heads. The classically based college entrance exam that was started in 2015 by former private school educator Jeremy Tate.

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