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Effectiveness of Recruiting Travel and Campus Visits in 2023 – Niche Instant Insights

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Travel activities, high school visits, and college fairs were cited as less influential and weren’t used as often to discover and learn about new colleges. They are typically left out of college fairs and obviously wouldn’t be included in high school visits or transfer fairs.

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Dear Trans, Nonbinary, Genderfluid, and Genderqueer Friends (and their loved ones, parents, allies, and advocates), I see you. I hear you. I am here for you.

Admissions Mom

It’s not fair that during what should be one of the most exciting journeys of your lives, you’re forced to add anti-trans state legislation, fear of hate crimes, and hostile rhetoric to your long list of things you should be worried about as a teenager who’s applying to college, like applications, essays, testing, course rigor, and acceptances.

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Niche Class of 2024 Fall Survey

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This was more common with first-generation (35%), low-income (34%) and underrepresented minority students (32%). Just 22% of students said that meeting with an admissions counselor at their school or at a college fair made them more likely to apply to a college they weren’t previously aware of.

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How to Navigate College as a Queer Student

SSA Online College Prep

Being part of any minority group will change the way you experience life, and being queer is no different. College, especially, may seem daunting to you as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. While all of this may sound intimidating, we are in an era which is more accepting and open than ever before.

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What the Heck are "Hooks" and "Institutional Priorities"?

College Essay Guy

A new category of colleges has emerged: the “Highly Rejective” have acceptance rates in the single digits. The popularity of these colleges has been fueled by media attention ranging from rankings to scandals. It is the lesser known colleges who are concerned. Why have application numbers skyrocketed at many colleges?

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Navigating College Admissions as a Transgender Applicant: Transgender Day of Remembrance Fall 2023

Admissions Mom

Many college campuses are overwhelmingly supportive spaces, and you can find places to grow and live the life you want to live. So, I think, first and foremost, you must find schools that are in safe states and then look for colleges that openly accept queer students. More Resources: Should I come out in my college essay ?

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 ???? ? This Post Is For Our LGBTQ+ Friends ? ???? ????? As we celebrate Pride Month 2023, I’m sharing these tips, links, resources, and scholarship info!

Admissions Mom

College campuses are overwhelmingly supportive spaces and you can find places to grow and live the life you want to live. I think, first and foremost, it’s essential you find schools that are safe and that openly accept queer students. More Resources: Should I come out in my college essay ? Look for their college fairs!