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Giving Birth in Graduate School Added Years to My Life, and I’m Glad It Did

BestColleges

Fortunately, when I communicated my plan to my committee, they were happy to meet the accommodations I needed, and each sat proudly for my prospectus defense in the middle of June — two months before I gave birth. I was an academic advisor for new student orientation until the week before my daughter’s birth.

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Older Adults in College Classrooms May Be the Next Frontier in Higher Ed

BestColleges

The retirement community includes 182 apartments to accommodate 225 full-time residents. This presents a unique opportunity for colleges and universities. These older students are willing to live on campuses and mingle with the larger campus community in a way that career-oriented learners may not be.

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Back to School Social Media Posts and Campaign Ideas

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

This crucial time presents the perfect opportunity for your school to connect with your community and reach out to prospective students. Pro tip: As you craft back-to-school posts, don’t forget to appeal to accommodate newcomers. Another impactful way to promote university and college events is through live streaming.

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Your diverse campus should be your ‘Camelot’

Educated Quest

Yes, a diverse campus would have students, men and women, of different ancestries, races, orientations and faiths. But they’re supposed to be nice and present the best picture of a diverse campus, and do that very well. Are the facilities managers trying to accommodate a variety of musical tastes?

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Student Ambassador Program: Exploring Benefits and Strategies for Your School

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Concerns about the classroom environment, accommodations, academics, and other areas of your school can be addressed through personal anecdotes and testimonials , making a positive message much more impactful. In this way, your student ambassadors can influence the emotional drivers behind enrollment.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

Even though colleges have come a long way in terms of understanding and accommodating learning differences, most people don’t understand the varied range of learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, processing disorders, or ADHD. They are also only required to provide “reasonable accommodations.” How do things change in college?

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How to Ace the AAMC PREview Exam (2023)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

The AAMC PREview exam consists of written scenario sets that present hypothetical dilemmas related to the core competencies. And while you can’t fake the qualities the PREview exam assesses, such as service orientation or cultural competence, you can improve your ability to analyze the scenarios and identify the main competencies in question.