BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

Data Summary Check Legacy admissions is the practice of giving preferential treatment to children of alumni and donors at colleges and universities. Check During the 2022-2023 academic year, more than 1,300 institutions reported that they did not consider an applicant's legacy status for admission. Note Reference [1] Check During the same year, however, one-third of selective four-year institutions (32%) reported that they did consider legacy status.

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Scoir

MARCH 5, 2024

For many high schools, course selection for the next school year begins as early as January. So, the fall is often a good time to consider your next steps. While electives and core classes may vary from school to school, there are a few good rules to follow to maximize your time in high school.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 5, 2024

There are nine California universities that use the University of California application, which is their own application process distinct from the Common App. These are UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC San Diego, and they have their own way of doing things from start to finish. This can be overwhelming for students who are also applying to schools that use the Common App or Coalition App, especially if you’ve been waitlisted

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College Transitions

MARCH 5, 2024

Are you interested in making the most of your summer break? Summer internships provide opportunities to gain valuable experience, develop professional networks, and explore potential career paths. Preparing for and securing a summer internship requires some advanced planning, though. In particular, you’ll need to know you should apply for summer internships.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

If you are a high school senior or the parent of one, you likely are aware of the problems that have plagued the new FAFSA since it became available at the end of December. Not only was the FAFSA’s release delayed by nearly three months, but there have been several technical glitches with the new form that have made it difficult, if not impossible, for some students and families to apply for financial aid.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 5, 2024

It’s Super Tuesday - hope our public school families are enjoying their day off! BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK COMMON APPLICATION ® ESSAY PROMPTS RELEASED! YAY! The Common Application ® finally released their 2024-2025 essay prompts shortly after I hit publish on our last weekly update post - and despite the very long wait, they actually didn’t change at all from the previous year.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

Remember the movie The Incredibles ? I’ll never forget the scene where Syndrome, the villain, is holding the superheroes hostage. He says, “When I’m old, and I’ve had my fun, I’ll sell my inventions so that everyone can be superheroes, everyone can be super. And, when everyone’s super, no one will be.” It seems to me that we can apply this idea to grades: when everyone has a 4.0, getting straight A’s is no longer special.

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

North Carolina Central University opened a new business school facility Feb. 28. The 76,000-square-foot building will feature a business innovation lab to help students learn new technology, including artificial intelligence (AI). It will also feature a cybersecurity lab and a business incubator suite to bolster innovation. NCCU has embraced emerging tech in its business curriculum, including adding a cybersecurity concentration to its master of business administration (MBA) program.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 5, 2024

As of this morning, Brown is the third Ivy League school to reinstate standardized test scores, following Yale and Dartmouth’s lead and citing academic performance as the leading factor that influenced the decision. This announcement comes after an evaluation of the University’s undergraduate admissions policies was conducted by a committee appointed by President Christina H.

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

Purdue says students can finish the 30-credit-hour degree in a year and a half if they take six credits per semester. The master of science in artificial intelligence (AI) has two majors: the AI and machine learning major for building AI systems, and the AI management and policy major for business leaders and policymakers. Both majors cover AI foundations, ethics, and policy and social implications.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 5, 2024

As the number of humanities majors continues to shrink, is there a case to be made for the value of a college degree in, say, English or history? In the 2019-20 academic year, the proportion of bachelor’s degrees awarded in just engineering and computer science (12%) surpassed that of ALL humanities majors (11.7%) for the first time, and the gap only continues to widen.

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

The bill would allow several community colleges with existing two-year nursing programs to offer a four-year nursing program. California Community Colleges' nursing programs make up more than half of the total nursing schools in the state, a 2022 report says. In 2018, more than 85% of hospitals in California reported that the demand for registered nurses was greater than the available supply, according to a statement from a state senator.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

MARCH 5, 2024

Since mid-Februaty our New Jersey affiliate: New Jersey Admissions Advisors , has been receiving many emails and phone calls from anxious and saddened parents who reside in New Jersey whose children have been waitlisted, or worse, rejected from private day schools in New Jersey. Here is a list of some of the schools. Top Private Schools in New Jersey – 2024 The Pingry School Dwight-Englewood School Princeton Day School The Hun School Rutgers Preparatory School Delbarton School Kent Place Schoo

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

Students can complete the program in one year by taking two classes in the spring, summer, and fall terms. Students can begin their program during any term once the program launches in fall 2024. The master of education is Roanoke College's second master's program after its master of business administration. Qualifying graduates of Roanoke College in Virginia are guaranteed enrollment into its new master of education (M.Ed.) program.

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Enrollify

MARCH 5, 2024

In the dynamic world of higher education, Devin Purgason, Executive Director of Marketing & Student Care, stands out as a pioneer at Forsyth Technical Community College, blending the realms of marketing and student care into a cohesive strategy aimed at enhancing student success.

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iSchoolConnect

MARCH 5, 2024

UEA Launches Comprehensive Scholarships for Indian Students The University of East Anglia (UEA) has introduced a selection of scholarships designed exclusively for Indian students, spanning a diverse range of academic fields. These scholarships encompass tuition fees, accommodation, and living expenses. Catering to both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates for the academic session of 2024-2025.

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Scoir

MARCH 5, 2024

Do you want to ace the SAT and ACT? Our partner, Test Innovators, can help! Test Innovators offers personalized, self-paced prep for the SAT and ACT.

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iSchoolConnect

MARCH 5, 2024

Saudi Arabia Unveils ‘Study in Saudi’ Visa Program for Global Students. Saudi Arabia has unveiled a pioneering initiative aimed at welcoming international students seeking educational opportunities in the Middle East. The introduction of the “Study in Saudi Arabia” visa program, announced at the Human Capacity Initiative conference in Riyadh on February 29.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

Proven strategies to write your diversity, challenge, “Why us,” gap year, “Anything else you’d like us to know,” leadership, and COVID medical school secondary essays (Note: This article can also be found in our free, 102-page comprehensive guide to medical school applications, Get Into Medical School: 6 Practical Lessons to Stand Out and Earn Your White Coat. ) - Part 1: Introduction Part 2: The medical school diversity essay Part 3: The medical school adversity essay Part 4: The medical school

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iSchoolConnect

MARCH 5, 2024

Rethinking study abroad plans Recent research reveals that the introduction of new international education policies in Canada, Australia, and the UK is significantly influencing the choices of prospective students. This shift has led to a decline in interest in these countries, with the US emerging as a more attractive destination. Survey insights IDP’s “The Voice […] The post Impact of new policies on global study abroad choices appeared first on Study Abroad Blogs | All about

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