Enrollment Catalyst

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A video reel on Instagram, a feature article in your newsletter, or a series of stories on your website — each format offers a different angle to your storytelling. Gone are the days of sending countless press releases to the local media hoping for a feature article. Schools can publish stories 24/7 on their channels.

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Grown & Flown

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

You can find a full summary of our prompts at the end of this article.) While it was helpful early in the process, ChatGPT became most valuable after my daughter received financial aid offers and decisions from honors colleges. At that point, we werent just comparing schoolswe were making real financial and academic decisions.

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2025

In this article, well explore the four key elements admissions committees consider when reviewing a students profile: character, academics, extracurriculars, and how these factors work together to create an authentic and compelling application.

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Peterson's Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This article takes a balanced approach, looking at psychological studies to explore gamification’s continuing role in education. As discussed in the research article above, researchers found that “points provide the player with granular feedback, which can be directly connected to the actions of the player. levels or milestones).

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PrepScholar

MARCH 4, 2025

In this article, were going to break down exactly what kinds of extracurriculars colleges are looking for so you can choose activities that make your application stand out. They help showcase your unique passions, talents, and your engagement with your community. But are some extracurriculars better than others?

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

students, with more of them considering studying abroad as a viable alternative to expensive American universities (as noted in this recent Business Insider article ). In recent years, the landscape of higher education has dramatically shifted for U.S. The rising costs of education in the U.S.

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PrepScholar

MARCH 11, 2025

In this article, we go over who the Science section is actually optional for, what to expect from the Science section, the one key factor to think about when making your decision, and other considerations that can help you make the best choice. With that added flexibility comes a new question: should you take the ACT Science section?

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Admissions Village

APRIL 19, 2023

According to this article in Inside Higher Ed , 1 in 4 students consider politics in their decision. This article is long but very much worth your attention. This is a quote from Frank Bruni’s article in The NY Times on 3/27/23. Return on Investment is very important to families because colleges are so expensive! next year). (MIT

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Ivy Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In this article, I’m going to explore what it means if you are deferred and more importantly what to do about it. When you apply to your top choice college in the early application round you will get one of three responses, accepted (yippee), rejected (boo) or deferred (what?). What is deferral?

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PrepScholar

MARCH 28, 2025

In this article, were going to explain what you need to know about how colleges are using AI scanning software and how it can impact your admissions prospects. Lets get started.

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Admissions Village

JULY 22, 2024

Recently an article came out in Forbes which explained that all colleges, including the Ivy League, will get slightly easier to get into because of the impending demographic cliff. This is what we believe the Forbes article missed: we have and will continue to have an entirely new group of students applying to selective colleges.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Insights from the Common App report , along with trends highlighted in recent articles from elite universities, provide a comprehensive picture of what students and families can expect this year. Lets dive in to see what the data tells us.

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Ruffaloni

JUNE 20, 2024

The first article focused on satisfaction with financial aid and tuition value. The next article in this series will focus on the students’ academic experience. How do students and families perceive the admissions process? This is the second in a series comparing student perceptions with the perceptions of university families.

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Solomon Admissions

MARCH 17, 2025

This Article Will Discuss The Following: Most of these application options have strict deadlines (unless rare circumstances happen, like the… The post When Are 2025 College Applications Due? Most of the 4,000 colleges in the U.S.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent Educause Review article , at least 81 percent of surveyed students used their smartphones at least once a week for learning. Expectations for mobile learning will only grow as Gen Z digital natives continue to enroll in both undergraduate and graduate programs.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Develop blog posts, articles, and resource pages that speak to local concerns, events, and topics families in your area care about. Source: WillowWood School Creating High-Quality, Locally Relevant Content Content marketing is an excellent way to boost your schools visibility in search results.

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Solomon Admissions

APRIL 4, 2025

This Article Will Discuss The Following: Colleges and universities provide various… The post How to Get Published as an Undergrad appeared first on Solomon Admissions Consulting.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Students don’t need to have experience of working in a research lab, that’s what the programme is for, but they will have pursued their interest in biology outside of school through activities like reading and watching related articles and documentaries, undertaking independent studies such as online courses or attending previous summer programmes.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 26, 2023

From Jeff Selingo’s latest article in the NY Times, ”The number of college applications filed through the Common Application, the single online application now used by more than a thousand institutions, has jumped 30 percent over the past three years. What are often some institutional priorities? A) Colleges need to manage their enrollment.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 2, 2025

In this article, we’ll explore research programs for high school students and provide a guide to some of the best opportunities available. Participating in summer research programs allows students to explore academic passions, gain hands-on experience, and build valuable skills.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 12, 2025

In this article, well explore each Ivy League mascot and the stories behind them. In fact, as of the writing of this article, 19 different bulldogs have already held the title of Handsome Dan. Mascots interact with the crowd and serve as focal points for cheering on athletes.

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College Wise

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The purpose of this blog article is to cover application deadlines for the UC admissions process - how the UC admissions system works, key deadlines to keep on the calendar, and more. This way, you can plan ahead and ensure your UC applications are submitted before the big day.

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Grown & Flown

OCTOBER 21, 2024

I can write a whole second article about everything that is wrong with my appearance, and getting worse with age. I am tired of being hard on myself because every bit of me isn’t perfect or beautiful. And now I can see parts of me that are. (I I hope this isn’t read as vanity.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

In 2019-20, nearly three-quarters of applicants sent colleges assessment results.” • Also, according to this article , “These trends follow a significant number of colleges switching to test-optional policies, which is reflected in the Common App data. Getting into U Dub for CS from out-of-state is harder than getting into MIT!

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Engineers write proposals, marketers create persuasive copy, lawyers draft compelling arguments, and scientists write research articles. Beyond college, writing skills will be an asset in any career field. In the end, writing is about thinking.

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PrepScholar

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In this article, we provide you with some charts showing the average SAT trends from 1972 to 2022 as well as the variation in SAT scores by ethnicity. SAT scores for the past few years have shown a marked decline, particularly since 2006, which can be attributed to various causes.

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Admissions Village

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Last Friday, this article came out in the Washington Post. When this Yale article came out on Friday morning, we were riding the bus to the University of Redlands. The University of San Diego has brought in an outside, 24-hour telehealth counseling service to help. It makes you question whether you want to attend a college like Yale.

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Admissions Village

MAY 31, 2022

Here is an article from Education Week in which they state the pandemic simply accelerated the pace at which high school grades are being inflated. Here is an article from The Brown Daily Herald that talks about grade inflation at Brown University and other Ivy League colleges. Grade inflation in this country is real.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

BEST ARTICLES OF THE WEEK While W&L and Villanova administrators are likely thrilled about the recent donations to their respective schools, their colleagues on other campuses are having a bit of a harder time. You’re not alone, but this Town & Country article provides some helpful insight.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

APRIL 7, 2025

Inside Higher Ed has a good article about this ACT issue. You can read more on this in their article onsending your official ACT scores.

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Admissions Village

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

In an article, in The Atlantic, last spring Why are American Teens so Sad? This same article in the Atlantic says: In the past 40 years, American parents—especially those with a college degree— have nearly doubled the amount of time they spend coaching, chauffeuring, tutoring, and otherwise helping their teenage children.

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JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

AUGUST 19, 2024

One of the most memorable articles I ever read was in the New York Times, about information cascades, specifically about the value of low-fat diets. The TLDR on the article and the concept is that the case for low-fat diets was never actually proved, but once people get hold of a belief, it can become […]

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College Transitions

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In this article, we provide you with an overview of California’s medical schools, including their locations, class sizes, program […] From vibrant urban settings to picturesque landscapes, the state hosts dozens of renowned institutions, each with its own unique programs and research opportunities.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 26, 2025

Not only do liberal arts graduates excel in the application process, but they also tend to perform well in graduate programs because of their ability to think critically, write effectively, and approach problems with a broad perspective.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 6, 2025

Admissions readers pay attention to students who can demonstrate they have conducted research, assisted faculty locally (or virtually), written peer-reviewed publications or articles, and have experience with research-centered skills like data analysis, coding, writing literature reviews, and more.

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PrepScholar

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, I'll go through general guidelines for what makes great college essays great. With links to 177 full essays and essay excerpts , this article will be a great resource for learning how to craft your own personal college admissions essay! After all, they must be among the most successful of this weird literary genre.

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Koodoos Learning

JULY 17, 2022

Read the full article at: BestColleges.com. They often experience increased financial strain because of employment and housing discrimination. They also may experience less support from family members and high medical costs from medications and gender-affirming surgeries.

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