Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

I was honored to be a Fulbright Award recipient in 2017-18 during my PhD program, which took me to Sweden and facilitated eleven months of meaningful doctoral research while connecting with scholars worldwide (a highlight was attending the Nobel Prize Ceremony in Stockholm!). Notable top producers of Fulbright U.S.

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and founded in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States – and one of the most prestigious. Harvard College, the undergraduate community within Harvard University, boasts a 7:1 student to faculty ration and a 98% graduation rate.

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Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 15, 2024

students pursuing four-year degrees in computer and information sciences rose 34 percent from 2017 to 2022, the number of English majors fell by 23 percent, and the number of history majors fell 12 percent. ( What is the value of a liberal arts education? Boyle was responding to a report that, while the number of U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 18, 2024

Recent reports from elite institutions like Tufts University , Yale University , and Vanderbilt University paint a stark picture of the financial burden facing students and families seeking to attend college. Amidst the sea of rising tuition costs, universities are prioritizing financial aid and merit-based scholarships.

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BestColleges

JUNE 19, 2024

Yet even as world-class universities jumped into the fray, questions of quality, legitimacy, and integrity lingered. Recognizing this burgeoning opportunity, traditional universities tossed their hats into the coding bootcamp ring. University-based bootcamps grew from five in 2015 to 120 in 2020. No college required.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 24, 2023

If the student can narrow the list to certain types of colleges that resemble one another, then this eliminates the possibility that they will end up attending the “wrong” university. Get this: The share of students applying to seven or more colleges rose from 10 percent in 1995 to 36% in 2017. in 2017 from 48% in 2017.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 18, 2025

During the 2017-2018 school year, about 21% of public schools and 13% of private schools offered courses entirely online , providing structured and engaging classes for students who prefer learning from the convenience of their own home. Finally, university-affiliated online high schools are hosted by higher education institutions.

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BestColleges

MARCH 9, 2023

The couple's last gift was $250 million in 2017 to offer debt-free education for medical students. Biomedical students at Columbia University looking to make history and take risks got help to do that, thanks to a massive gift from two longtime donors. They gave $250 million in 2017 to offer debt-free education for medical students.

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BestColleges

MAY 8, 2024

D'Youville University is having an AI robot speak at commencement. Some students and faculty are upset by the university's choice of speaker. It's that time of year again when universities everywhere are busy announcing commencement speakers for the annual spring ceremony. Not at D'Youville University this year.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

In the life of a campus information technology or institutional research professional, rarely a day goes by that data is not positioned as a universal solution, whether by a vendor or the higher education media. New Directions for Institutional Research, 2017 (173), 63-74. The Journal of Higher Education, 85 (6), 826-857.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A new online bachelor's degree program at Brigham Young University-Idaho and Ensign College will let students complete their degree in three years by eliminating elective credits — a move that school officials hope will make higher education more accessible. The degree programs will launch in April 2024.

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Admissions.Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

 New York University (NYU) is starting to live up to the classic lyric, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere” from the Frank Sinatra standard, “New York, New York.” Last year , (the 2021-2022 admissions cycle), NYU received 105,000 first year applications and had an overall acceptance rate of 12.2%.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

He brought that passion with him to the University of Florida, where he created the Youth Action Fund (YAF). Driggers is now an 18-year-old first-year student at the University of Florida (UF) dedicated to helping other young adult activists like him make change. Now, Driggers attends a university run by mostly DeSantis appointees.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

A new lawsuit claims Harvard University discriminates against minority students by favoring legacy applicants. We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure. This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MARCH 24, 2025

In 2017 I was part of a task force appointed by NACAC to develop a document to replace the SPGP to reflect the changing college admission landscape. Thankfully most colleges and universities continue to respect May 1. That ultimately got NACAC into trouble. Lets acknowledge that this case study is not purely hypothetical.

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Tex Admissions

MAY 26, 2024

My Early Decision clients gained admission to Duke, Rice, Cornell CS, Washington University in St. I assisted over half of my clients with their applications nationwide, including admission to over thirty-five universities on the US News Top 50 list. He is excited to start his college career at his favorite university.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 20, 2025

Whether youre setting your sights on that one dream school youve had since childhood or waiting to hear back from several universities on your list, Ivy Day is a huge moment in your academic journey. Brown University , for instance, received 50,649 applications in 2022 and was still able to release admissions decisions by March 31.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The University of Kansas School of Business received a $50 million anonymous donation, school officials announced in September. The University of Kansas (KU) School of Business just got the largest gift in school history — from an anonymous donor. The gift is the largest in the business school's history.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Amidst uncertainty, it’s also critical to be able to show senior university leaders ROI numbers for all Advancement investments, including engagement activities. A large private university reported to EAB that their donor counts in FY’20 had been closely tracking their 2019 numbers. See an example from the University of Memphis here.

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BestColleges

APRIL 5, 2023

Undergraduate enrollment has increased since 2017. Yale College — the undergraduate branch of Yale University — offered admission to 2,304 students for the class of 2024, a slight increase from last year, following the institution's plans to expand the undergraduate population.

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BestColleges

MAY 3, 2023

From 2017-2022, there was an overall decline of 11.5% AANHPI Graduate Student Enrollment The rate of enrollment increased by just over 5% for all graduate students from 2017-2022. The rate of enrollment for Asian graduate students, however, grew significantly, jumping nearly 41% from 2017-2022. April 2017. April 2021.

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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. Pomona College ended legacy preferences in 2017. Today, Wesleyan announced the end of legacy preferences in admissions.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Over the past decade, Vanderbilt has transformed from a well-respected and strong university, but not absurdly competitive to get into, into one of the hardest schools to gain admission to in the country. Since 2017, the yield rate has risen from just over 40% to 57%. Now back to yield rate.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 23, 2025

Whether youre setting your sights on that one dream school youve had since childhood or waiting to hear back from several universities on your list, Ivy Day is a huge moment in your academic journey. Brown University , for instance, received 50,649 applications in 2022 and was still able to release admissions decisions by March 31.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kathy Hochul announced a series of initiatives designed to increase access to the state's colleges and universities. 9 an ambitious plan offering high school students graduating in the top 10% of their class direct admission to colleges within the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) systems.

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BestColleges

MARCH 25, 2024

Universities now offer microcredentials for prospective students, adult learners, and industry workers who want to learn more about the plant. Green Flower is currently partnering with 27 universities on courses covering everything from business and risk management to medical education to agriculture and horticulture.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Opportunity Insights, a Harvard University-based research group, found that standardized tests have more predictive power than GPAs, yet still benefit wealthier students. Researchers considered applicants' SAT/ACT scores, high school GPAs, other admissions indicators, and demographics data from 2017-2022.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the 2017 cohort of incoming first-time college students, 65.6% 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. in the 2017 cohort year. for the 2017 cohort. for the 2017 cohort.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2023

Data Summary Check Circle The national average GMAT score has increased considerably in the past five years, rising from 613 in 2017 to a record 658 in 2021, a 45-point jump. [1] In 2017, it was 613. Note Reference [1] From 2017-2021, applicants averaged 25-26 years old. In 2021, the national average score was a record 658.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Simon Business School at the University of Rochester will launch an online master of science in business analytics and applied artificial intelligence starting in August 2024. The school in 2017 was the first program in the country to offer a STEM-designated MBA regardless of specialization. Daniels, Jr.

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BestColleges

APRIL 27, 2023

"If you're only paying attention to college sports during March Madness or the college football season, you would have a very skewed view of who is the average athlete," Jayson Weingarten, a senior consultant with Ivy Coach and a former admissions officer at the University of Pennsylvania, told BestColleges. Just over 59% of the U.S.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 11, 2023

Between 2016-2017 and 2021-2022, the average MCAT score jumped nearly two points, from 499.6 May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017. May 2017-April 2018. May 2016-April 2017.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Costs vary depending on several factors, including whether you pursue your degree at a public or private university, pay in-state or out-of-state tuition, and get financial assistance through scholarships and other support. The university has other scholarships to ease the burden of other academic-related expenses.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Butler University is the third school to partner with the Come to Believe (CTB) Network to provide free two-year college for underserved students. Students who complete the associate degree can go on to earn a bachelor's degree from the university for less than $10,000. Thomas in Minnesota created Dougherty Family College in 2017.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 24, 2023

If Binghamton University is one of your dream schools, you’re probably really curious about how to get in. In this post, we cover everything you need to know about getting into Binghamton University, including what to include in your application, different admissions types, and how to submit your application.

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College Transitions

JANUARY 1, 2025

Way back in 2017, the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab gave a speech called Strengthening Collaboration in a Fractured World. He discussed the possibility of a universal […] Schwab, among other things, noted that digital technology is shoving us through a fourth industrial revolution.

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BestColleges

JULY 12, 2023

Postsecondary Sociology Teachers Mean Annual Salary (May 2022): $108,890 Postsecondary sociology teachers instruct students at colleges and universities. Census Bureau , the median household income in Puerto Rico was $21,967 between 2017-2021. Their duties include planning lessons, teaching sociology classes, and grading students.

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