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The Growing Trend of College Wait Lists

CTK College Coach

Getting placed on a school’s wait list can feel like a very remote second place finish. Wait lists can move, though, so opaque as the list may be-- am I first in line? 2,415th?-- act now to keep your spot if you are still interested in the school. What are my chances of getting off the wait list? Answers are out there. Check the college’s Common Data Set from the year before to know its history.

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10 Best Online High Schools

College Transitions

Although virtual high schools gained more exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, many have been around for decades, delivering highly structured, meaningful, and engaging instruction in a remote capacity.

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Content Marketing For Business Schools: Building A Strong LinkedIn Presence

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 11 minutes As a business school, not only is it imperative that you use the right platforms to reach the right audience, but it’s also crucial that you present a cohesive brand identity to prospective students. With about a billion users in over 200 countries, LinkedIn is considered a powerhouse for networking in the business world. Those interested in pursuing a business education will likely be active on this platform.

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HubSpot vs. Slate: Higher Education CRM Comparison

The Enrollment Marketer

HubSpot and Slate are two heavy hitters in higher education customer relationship management (CRM) programs. Both offer robust tools to help enrollment marketers attract, engage, and nurture prospective students through the admissions funnel. But with differences in focus and functionality, it can be tricky to determine which platform is the right fit for your institution's needs.

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Arizona State Debuts AI Business Degree

BestColleges

Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business will launch a master's of science in artificial intelligence in business (MS-AIB) program in fall 2024. The program will prepare students to apply and implement AI in their business careers. It will also feature a heavy focus on ethics and privacy. Business demand for AI skills has surged in recent years.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conquering AP/IB Exams

Berkeley² Academy

Why Your AP & IB Exams Are Important AP and IB exams can have a significant impact on college admissions and beyond. Performing well can enhance your college application and showcase your academic abilities. High AP scores can help contextualize the difficulty of your courses and reflect positively on your overall academic performance, increasing the competitiveness of your profile.

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International Business School EDHEC Launches Online MBA

BestColleges

The EDHEC Business School, an international business school based in France with locations across the globe, is launching an online master of business administration (MBA) program. The online MBA will feature instruction in high-demand areas like artificial intelligence (AI) and stability. The program will be taught entirely in English and can be completed in 24 months.

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National Louis University Receives $5 Million Grant for Early Childhood Education Training Institute

BestColleges

National Louis University announced it is creating an institute of early childhood education. The institute was made possible in part by a $5 million grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. The McCormick Institute for Early Childhood will incorporate the university's bachelor's and graduate programs and professional development opportunities.

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Making Your College Decision 2024 — Here’s what you need to know to make that final decision

Admissions Mom

I’m getting lots of DMs and questions about how to choose this school or that school or how to appeal financial aid or how to handle the opinions of others. I’m gonna try to cover as much as I can here in this one mega post. Not gonna lie, this post is almost absurdly long, but that’s because there’s so much information to share with you.

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What Is Electrical Engineering?

BestColleges

Advertising Disclosure : This content was created by BestColleges and sponsored by Purdue University. Electrical engineering deals with the technology of electricity. A relative newcomer to the wider engineering field, it emerged in the late 19th century with world-changing innovations like the electrical lightbulb, the induction motor, and the radio.

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50 Best Colleges for Civil Engineering – 2024

College Transitions

Not an election cycle goes by where we do not hear laments about America’s crumbling infrastructure. The heroes-in-waiting ready to design and oversee the construction of the next generation of bridges, roads, airports, sewage systems, and public buildings are civil engineers.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Offer New Accelerated Graduate Programs, MBAs

BestColleges

Southern Illinois University Carbondale announced it's launching eight new online graduate programs. The university will offer programs in public health, accountancy, public administration, business analytics, and business administration. The accelerated programs will allow students to graduate in as little as one year. Students can apply until Aug. 4 for the first cycle of classes, which starts Aug. 19.

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Applying to the University of Michigan as an International Student

The Koppelman Group

The University of Michigan is a major research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is regularly ranked in the top five public universities in the United States. The university is a powerhouse academically, athletically, and socially, and they offer more than 280 degree programs across 14 undergraduate colleges and schools. There are over 50,000 students overall, and about 33,000 undergraduates.

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Seven Questions with an Oxford Continuee: Jack Wood

Inside Emory Admission

Name: Jack Wood Majors: International Studies Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia Class: 23OX 25C* *Class years are listed with an abbreviation of the school attended to distinguish current students and alumni. For example, Jack transitioned from Oxford College (OX) to the Atlanta campus in 2023 (23OX) and plans to graduate from Emory College (C) in 2025 (25C). 1.

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Hamlet Characters – List & Descriptions

College Transitions

Whether you’ve read the play or not, you’re probably familiar with the plot of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—moody Prince Hamlet mopes around wondering how to avenge his father’s death. (Maybe you remember Mel Gibson talking to a skull?) If you need a summary, here’s a link.

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Seven Questions with an Oxford Continuee: Siri Johnson

Inside Emory Admission

Name: Siri Johnson Majors: International Studies Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland Class: 23OX, 25C* *Class years are listed with an abbreviation of the school attended to distinguish current students and alumni. For example, Siri transitioned from Oxford College (OX) to the Atlanta campus in 2023 (23OX) and plans to graduate from Emory College (C) in 2025 (25C). 1.

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Engage Summit 2024: Deep Dive into AI in Higher Ed

Enrollify

Join us this June 25-26 in Raleigh, NC, for the 2024 Engage Summit — the perfect place for educators, administrators, and technology enthusiasts to explore the integration of AI into higher education.

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50 Best Colleges for Chinese – 2024

College Transitions

It is not hard to find compelling reasons why majoring in Chinese is an excellent investment of your tuition dollars. The most spoken language on planet Earth, one in five people speaks Chinese, it is the second largest economy in the world, and is the number one trade partner of the United States.

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Introducing Higher Ed's AI Assistants

Enrollify

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a futuristic idea—it's a present-day necessity.

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2024 Spring Career Fair Connects Students with Top Employers

#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

Franklin Cummings Tech’s Spring Career Fair was a bustling event, bringing together 211 students, 23 recent graduates, and more than 50 top employers from industries including automotive, clean energy, construction, engineering & engineering technology, HVAC&R, information technology, real estate, and more. The Spring Career Fair—the college’s premiere career event—ties directly into the college’s mission to provide transformative technical and trade education that leads to e