Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Why Attend a Liberal Arts College? It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience. That’s why you should consider attending a liberal arts college where your personal achievement is important to everyone there, not just to you personally. However, there is a lot of misunderstanding out there in the higher education marketplace.

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Scoir

JANUARY 16, 2024

We’ve met with admissions leaders to discuss how they're navigating the changes in the recruitment process as part of the Inside College Admissions podcast. We heard from a range of colleges from large public universities to small private liberal arts colleges. Here are the key messages we heard. To hear more, click on each linked episode below.

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road2college

JANUARY 16, 2024

Everyone has said that colleges are businesses, and it’s certainly true. Recently a member of our Paying for College 101. The post “We Went From $0 to $24,000 in Merit Aid Just For Asking” appeared first on Road2College.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

California rolled out an updated California Dream Act Application in 2024, simplifying the process undocumented students must undergo to qualify for state financial aid. The application will now include the legal affidavit required to prove they qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition. Previously, the affidavit and application were filled out separately.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

While April 1 st has come and gone and the majority of high school seniors know where they will attend college next year, some students are still in a holding pattern. They are stuck in the purgatory of college admissions. They are on the dreaded Wait List. Reality is that there is no way to predict if you will be taken off the wait list of a college.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

The typical nurse earns enough money to live comfortably, a BestColleges analysis found. Nurses can earn comfortable livings in any state. Nurse anesthetists, thanks to high median salaries, will have the easiest time making a comfortable living. Nurses, on average, tend to make enough money each year to live a "comfortable" life. A BestCollege analysis of national salary data and the cost of living in each state found that median salaries for registered nurses (RNs) are well above what it would

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Babson College, which is located just thirty minutes from downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is an increasingly popular choice for high school students seeking to study entrepreneurship during their undergraduate careers. And what better way to get a taste of what a Babson undergraduate experience could be like than by taking part in a Babson summer pre-college program exclusively for high school students?

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Enrollify

JANUARY 16, 2024

In case you missed it, Element451 recently released The Definitive Guide to AI in Higher Education , a groundbreaking resource on maximizing the potential of AI in day-to-day operations.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

A new study found a significant correlation between the presence of minority students and an increase in grades for STEM students from all social and racial backgrounds. For minority students, the presence of peers who are also minorities promotes a sense of belonging, which can contribute to academic success, according to the study. A New York University administrator spoke favorably of the research and emphasized the significance of continued student diversity in STEM and other programs despit

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 16, 2024

We might be the only ones laughing, but it always makes us chuckle to talk about demonstrated interest at an Ivy League school. Yes, like everyone else, they’ve got to do reputation management (even Taylor Swift can’t stay on top without constantly reinventing herself), but let’s face it… Yale knows you want in. Admit it — if your most recognizable institution on campus is an a cappella group called the “Whiffenpoofs” and nearly 40,000 people still applied last year, you’re basically invincible.

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iSchoolConnect

JANUARY 16, 2024

Why students prioritize university standings A recent survey conducted by Fateh Education has shed light on the significant influence of university rankings on the decisions of Indian students aspiring to study abroad for international education. A resounding 78 percent of respondents consider rankings a pivotal factor, underscoring the paramount importance placed on institutional prestige.

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Discovery College Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2024

In November, I attended a webinar with Jennifer B reheny Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It. During the hour-long webinar, I typed nearly four pages of single-spaced notes, and while I will do my best to summarize them, I highly recommend watching the webinar recording and/or reading Wallace’s book (which I recently started).

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Not all summer pre-college programs for high school students cost a pretty penny. In fact, one such program for aspiring journalists is completely free and takes place on one of America’s most beautiful college campuses! While year three of the virtual component of the Emerging Journalists Program at Elon University starts tonight – January 16 – in the dead of winter, there is still time for current high school juniors (11th graders) to apply for Elon’s free, fun, and immersive summe

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2024

Learn how to maximize your medical school admissions odds and fulfill your dream of becoming a doctor, even if you have a GPA of 3.5 or lower Learn how to get into medical school with a gpa of 3.5 or below Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What is considered a low gpa for medical school? Part 3: How to contextualize your low gpa - Part 1: Introduction If you’re hoping to become a doctor, a low undergraduate GPA can seem like a major roadblock to getting into medical school.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 16, 2024

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM EASES REQUIREMENTS FOR JEWISH STUDENTS SEEKING TRANSFER DUE TO ANTISEMITIC FEARS Florida State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues issued an emergency order this week for the state system to “remove barriers for undergraduate students who are seeking to transfer to a Florida university because of a well-founded fear of antisemitic or other religious discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or violence.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

It has historically been difficult to discharge student loans through bankruptcy. Recent changes, however, made it easier and less costly. Borrowers whose expenses outweigh their income are more likely to qualify for relief. Bankruptcy can erase many different kinds of federal student loans, not just Direct Loans. Contrary to popular belief, many federal student loan borrowers can erase some or all of their student debt through bankruptcy.

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