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Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges

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Thanks to lower birthrates during the Great Recession, the college-age population will shrink beginning in 2025. College officials call this demographic phenomenon the "enrollment cliff." Colleges are already making adjustments to become more competitive and attract new student populations. What Is the Enrollment Cliff?

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Some Students From Mexico to Attend California Community Colleges

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The bill would let some students from Mexico enroll in California Community Colleges. A proposed bill in California would allow some Mexican students to attend community college classes in California. This bill will allow low-income residents who live close to the border to attend local community colleges.".

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College Credits in Jail: St. Louis County Joins Growing Trend

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Louis County, Missouri, is offering college credit courses to people in jail, according to St. Louis Community College. Other jails across the country have offered similar access to college courses to people who are detained, including in South Carolina. Louis Community College, St. Louis Public Radio.

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Breaking News: Dartmouth College Reinstates the SAT

Top Tier Admissions

This morning, Dartmouth College announced that they are reactivating the standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admission, effective with the Class of 2029. That said, they are surely amassing data on admission and retention pre- and post-policy. It’s not about reinstating test scores!

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Weekly Update: June 12

DC College Counseling

And it also means that colleges are not sure who and how many students will be enrolling for the coming school year! Students applying during the upcoming admissions cycle for the Class of 2029 (those currently finishing their junior year) will still be grandfathered into the current test-optional admissions process.

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What GPA is Needed to Get into Harvard?

Ivy College Essay

You can also take supplemental courses at your local community college or university to make up for what your school might lack. Some schools partner with local colleges or universities to offer dual credit or dual enrollment courses. This can show your preparedness for college and your self-motivation.

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Biden Budget Proposes Pell Grant Increase, More Money for HBCUs

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Still, a $750 increase would be helpful for many of the 7 million students who utilize Pell Grants to attend college each year. Biden's budget also continues his push to increase funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), other MSIs, and community colleges.

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