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TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

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Total Change (2026-39) -650,174 -15% Uneven change Nathan Grawe’s 2018 book, Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education , provides the most comprehensive analysis of what is on the horizon. By the Numbers: Net New 18-Year-Olds Percent Change 2026-30: -329,907 -7.3% 2030-33: 55,523 +1.3% 2033-39: -375,790 -9.0% Source: Grawe, N.

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College Admission Requirements: Summer 2018 FAQs

Princeton College Consulting

You don’t need to dive into college stats and research to know how competitive admissions have become. The college admissions landscape only grows more complex each year – and with that, more shrouded with misconceptions. Different sources sometimes point to different facts and conclusions about the application process.

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Why does research experience matter?

Solomon Admissions

Updated: August 2024 (Originally published: January 2018) The Importance of Research Experience for High School Students Students often hear the word “research,” but they might not fully understand what it means. It’s a term that pops up in phrases like “do your research,” which simply means digging deeper to learn more about something.

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How to Write Brown's Supplement Essays 2018-2019

Princeton College Consulting

Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the US, with an acceptance rate last year of 7.2%. In order to gain an edge in this highly competitive arena, you must write stand-out application essays that highlight your voice, unique story, and deep potential. Brown requires that all first-year applicants answer three essay questions.

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How to Write Harvard's Supplement Essay 2018-2019

Princeton College Consulting

Last year, Harvard received 42,749 applications , and accepted fewer than two thousand, for an acceptance rate of under 5%. For your application to stand out, write a compelling supplemental essay on one of the provided prompts or a to pic of your choosing.

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Understanding the College Planning Needs and Perceptions of Low-Income Families

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Studies such as the World Economic Forum’s 2018 report found that it can take upwards of five generations for those born in low-income families in the United States to approach the mean family income. Older studies have supported the notion that a child’s economic position is influenced by the economic position of their parents.

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$10M Donation Will Help CUNY Journalism School Go Tuition-Free

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The journalism school was named after Craig Newmark after his philanthropic organization donated $20 million to the school in 2018. In 2018, CNP donated $20 million to the school. A 2022 Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce study projected the journalism workforce will dwindle by 3% by 2031.

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