Enrollment Catalyst

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Are you ready to elevate your school’s admissions process with cutting-edge AI? With Halda.ai, you’ll integrate AI-powered tools that engage visitors in real-time, deliver personalized content automatically, and generate an admissions lead. The post Ready to generate more admissions leads with cutting-edge AI?

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Enrollment Builders

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

We're so glad that most higher ed organizations are hosting their admissions and enrollment management conferences in 2023. Last year we compiled a short guide to admissions and enrollment management conferences and sent it to our clients. We are grateful that conferences have mostly returned to business as usual.

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Sara Harberson

MARCH 31, 2023

As most colleges have now released admissions decisions, I get asked by students on a daily basis about appeals—all different types of appeals. There are multiple types of appeals in college admissions. What are the odds? What do I need to do? And when does it need to be done by? Here are the five most common ones I get asked about:

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 9, 2024

How does this translate to college and college admission? Naturally) Admissions SOS Over the years, I have asked audiences from Atlanta to Argentina (actually now in all hemispheres) to give me the first word they think of when they hear: “College Admission.” What is the path forward? For the Executive Summary—read on.

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Sara Harberson

MARCH 23, 2023

As the school counselor at a high school, I carefully crafted letters that I knew admissions officers wanted to read. After spending the first half of my career as an admissions officer and dean of admissions, I was keenly aware of what those letters of recommendation could do for a student.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Admissions Counselor and Leadership Certificate Program has been created and is taught by leading consulting experts with enrollment management experience at many diverse higher education institutions. Choose from tailored training tracks for admissions counselors and admissions leaders that will unlock the potential of your team.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

UPenn’s admissions process is as tough as it gets. UPenn Acceptance Rate Trends Over the past decade, the UPenn acceptance rate has been on a steady decline, making the already tough admissions process even more competitive. ED applicants show a commitment that admissions officers love, which can give you a real edge.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Instead, after watching this cycle repeat itself, here are the three direct messages/ primary hopes I have for juniors entering the college admission experience. The college admission search is internal. Nothing happens to you in college admission. Nothing happens to you in college admission. Seniors did this.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Ashley Brookshire, to the blog. So, in an era where clear-cut notions are decreasing in number, the idea that the college admission process is clear-cut absolutely needs to be addressed. The majority of applications for first-year admission are read by at least two individuals.

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Ruffaloni

JUNE 20, 2024

How do students and families perceive the admissions process? This one takes a closer look at the admissions experience. Experience with admissions The first impression that students and their families have of the college is through their experience with the admissions office.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Offers of Admission: Approximately 9,500 Total EA Admits -This is somewhat more than last years admitted numbers for both In-State and Out-of-State acceptances. I have a previous blog post on how admissions calculates the UGA GPA for your reference. I will not be splitting up the in-state and out-of-state data at this time.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What are you doing in your role to positively affect the admissions process? In today’s rapidly evolving higher education landscape, university leaders must recognize the pivotal role of efficient admissions processes in securing and maintaining competitive advantage. Who makes admissions decisions? Where do you start?

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Enrollment Builders

AUGUST 20, 2024

Do you worry something is wrong with your higher ed admissions strategies but don’t know how to improve them? Are you unhappy with your enrollment rate of prospective students? You’re not alone!

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Enrollment Builders

JUNE 24, 2024

Is there a disconnect between your institution’s marketing department and admissions team? Do you worry about whether your enrollment marketing strategies are providing qualified prospects for your admissions counselors to engage with?

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Admission Translation Ok. Test time: Which of these principles apply to college admission decisions? Admission committees are congregating all over the country just like the NCAA playoff committee right now (with fewer flat screens and personal jets) to debate these same issues. We are talking about big, big, big money.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MAY 27, 2024

And while your teachers may have already sent you things to do (summer assignments/reading list), when it comes to college admission, I want to focus on your mindset and approach. The students most satisfied with their college admission experience are those who felt like they had agency. This is college admission. Of course not.

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Enrollment Builders

JUNE 20, 2024

Are you considering outsourcing part of your admissions outreach to a call center? If so, you might have heard about potential issues.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Recent news of Harvard College’s decision to halt the release of admissions data on decision day marks a significant departure from nearly 70 years of precedent. The absence of this data risks creating a knowledge gap at precisely the moment when students are most eager to understand their place in the admissions landscape.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision. College admissions officers read and re-read your transcript.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 16, 2024

Letters of recommendation play a vital role in a student’s successful college or grad school admissions journey. When asked what he’s looking for when reviewing a letter of recommendation as part of graduate admissions at Brown University, Dr. Michael Satlow revealed he looks for three things: confirmation, context and insight.

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Enrollment Builders

JANUARY 15, 2024

We're so glad that most higher ed organizations are hosting their admissions and strategic enrollment management conferences in 2024. We at Enrollment Builders love in-person networking events.

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Enrollment Builders

JUNE 25, 2024

Is your admissions process letting prospective students fall through the cracks? Are you frustrated by the number of no-shows to scheduled appointments with your admissions team?

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Enrollment Builders

MAY 2, 2024

Is your admissions team making data-driven decisions to improve outreach or do you feel unable to challenge the status quo? Are you concerned that your current contact strategies are letting potential students slip through the cracks?

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Great College Advice

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The yield rate is the percentage of students who receive an offer of admission who actually enroll in that college. In general, ED2 gives you a statistically better shot at admission than if you go into the regular decision (RD) pool. Do you need help with the college admissions process? Colleges want high yield rates.

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AHM Advising

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The holiday season has arrived, midterms are around the corner, and admissions decisions for ED I will soon be released. If you applied Early Decision and are deferred, you are a competitive candidate for admission or you would have been denied. Some students choose an ED I plan as a strategy to increase their chances of admission.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Does direct admissions directly lead to enrollment growth? In the last few months, direct admissions programs at Niche, the College Board, and even state-run higher education programs have received renewed media attention. There is no denying that more colleges are jumping on board the direct admissions train.

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Solomon Admissions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

When putting together an incoming first-year class, college admissions officers spend a significant amount of time evaluating hundreds of factors to determine an applicant’s competitiveness for their institution. While many of these factors are important, it’s hard to overstate the value of leadership in college admissions.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

You know the drill—college admissions aren’t just about the grades and the test scores anymore. In fact, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), 44% of colleges consider extracurricular activities as a significant factor in their admissions decisions.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 5, 2024

Admissions officers want to get to know you as a person, not just as a list of accomplishments. LEARN MORE Myth #3: Big words impress admissions officers Reality: Using a thesaurus to sprinkle in “impressive” vocabulary often backfires. The essay is your chance to show who you are beyond your grades and extracurriculars.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Dear Class of 2025, The college admissions process can feel like a whirlwind—deadlines, decisions, expectations—it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. When Michele and I founded Top Tier Admissions over 20 years ago, our goal was to disrupt the college admissions process by creating transparency.

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Enrollment Builders

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

You know something needs to change to hit your institution’s enrollment goals. Many leaders believe the best way to do this is to increase their number of leads.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 27, 2024

FREE TOP TIER ADMISSIONS WEBINAR TONIGHT For most students, writing the Personal Statement is the first major application task they’ll undertake. The post Back to School with Top Tier Admissions appeared first on Top Tier Admissions. Here’s to a fantastic and fulfilling school year!

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Great College Advice

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s a piece of writing that you undertake for a very specific purpose: to give college admissions officers the evidence they need in order to admit you to their school. In order to write the most compelling essay that you can, it is crucial to ask: what do college admissions look for in an essay? That is not a good strategy.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. It is also when you should carve out time in your already busy schedule to begin exploring college admissions. Sign up in advance through the respective admissions offices for a tour. But admissions reps are not to be feared!

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The California State Assembly passed a bill to eliminate legacy admissions at private colleges. California is poised to join the parade of states prohibiting legacy admissions, but this latest legislative effort specifically targets private higher education. The State Senate voted 26-5 to approve the bill.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Students for Fair Admissions sent letters to Yale, Princeton, and Duke demanding they explain why the percentages of Asian American students in their incoming classes declined. SFFA contends these three universities aren't abiding by the Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious admissions. You are now on notice. last year to 7.7%.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 30, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina in twin cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions, ruling that the decades-long policy of race-conscious admissions in American higher education was unconstitutional.

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