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Are the SAT and ACT Still Relevant for College Admissions?

Solomon Admissions

Financial Aid: Colleges use SAT and ACT scores to determine eligibility for scholarships and financial aid, which can make a significant difference in a student's ability to afford college. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide whether taking these tests is the right choice for your college application.

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

Niche

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

To me, if a college didn’t want to accept me for an essential part of who I am, then I wouldn’t want to go there. So, I ask you, why would you want to go to a college that wouldn’t accept you simply because you’re trans, gender non-conforming, gay, or another gender or sexual minority? Look for their college fairs!

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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. Whether it’s in the college search process or at the college itself, everyone needs some extra support.

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The Ultimate Guide to Supplemental College Application Essays (Examples Included)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Ramya is also Indian American and comes from a small town in California where being Asian doesn’t actually make her a minority. She’s planning on studying medicine but is a rabid sports fan, loves football and soccer, and is also a loyal friend.

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

Admissions Mom

To me, if a college didn’t want to accept me for an essential part of who I am, then I wouldn’t want to go there. So, I ask you, why would you want to go to a college that wouldn’t accept you simply because you’re trans, gender non-conforming, gay, or another gender or sexual minority? Look for their college fairs!