Grown & Flown
APRIL 9, 2025
Life is decidedly unfair.Five years ago, your child (and you!) faced the social and educational upheavals of the pandemic.Now those college-bound students confront a higher education landscape thrown into uncertainty by actions of a new federal administration. Students may feel unsettled and wonder what their college experience will look like. Here is how parents can support them.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
APRIL 9, 2025
Reading Time: 9 minutes Todays schools need to get creative to promote their programs in a way that resonates with prospects. To spur action from your audience, you need to build trust, create engagement, and foster an emotional connection. How do you do that with so many other schools competing for the spotlight? One of the most effective strategies for making a strong impression on your audience is combining user-generated content and authentic storytelling.
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Top Tier Admissions
APRIL 9, 2025
The ACTlike its counterpart, the SAThas long served as a key indicator of academic readiness for college-bound students, despite the growing number of test-optional policies. As we move into the 2025 testing season, a year already marked by significant shifts in higher education , the ACT itself is also undergoing notable changes. Its important for prospective students to understand how these updates may impact both their testing strategies and college applications.
AdmissionSight
APRIL 9, 2025
Your college essay is a big part of your application, especially since more selective colleges are focusing on it more when making their decisions. In fact, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), 19% of schools assign considerable importance to essays. That means it can really impact your chances of getting into your dream school.
Marks Education
APRIL 9, 2025
You know you want to be a nurse and youre ready to apply to Bachelors of Science in Nursing programs to get a four-year BSN! Youve done the hard part in considering your future career thoughtfully, and now you need to find the best-fit school for your goals. There are important decisions to be made when selecting a program! See below for some common choices future nurses face in the college application process.
AdmissionSight
APRIL 9, 2025
Stanford University has general education requirements that all students should follow. Aside from that, each program has their own concentration and elective units you should also take up. With the hundreds of unique courses at Stanford, it can be hard to choose only a required few that can satisfy the curriculum and your curiosity. Today, weve picked out 15 classes you should take a look at.
The Koppelman Group
APRIL 9, 2025
Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, is one of the eight Ivies, the third-oldest college in the US, and one of the nine schools founded before the American Revolution. In a word: storied. Yale is extremely popular with Ivy League hopefuls and extremely competitive last cycle, they had a 3.9% acceptance rate. However, if youre reading this, we assume you know this.
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College Transitions
APRIL 9, 2025
There are many reasons why parents and families opt to send their children to private schools: specific academic focuses, religious affiliation, smaller and more personalized instruction, and residential options, among other reasons. But one of the most important practical considerations when making this decision is the private school cost.
Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert
APRIL 9, 2025
Our Manhattan Admissions Advisors , located at The Chrysler Center in Mid-town, has been ideal for parents whose children attend these elite schools! Over the past 10 years,MANY parents of students who attendthese elite schools have contacted us regarding our Ivy League admissions advisory services. Dr. Paul Lowe and his team have worked (and continue to work) with students from these schools!
AdmissionSight
APRIL 9, 2025
Getting a 34 on the ACT is a huge achievement. If you’ve scored this high, youre already among the top test-takers in the country. But if youre curious about how your 34 ACT score translates to the SAT, youre not alone. Many students wonder about score conversions, especially if they apply to colleges that accept both tests. In this blog, well break down what a 34 ACT score means in SAT terms, how good this score is, and whether you should take the ACT or SAT based on your strengths.
Caltech Admissions
APRIL 9, 2025
Fenway stadium In all honesty, I could not care less about baseball. However, I very much enjoyed my tour of Fenway stadium park. Our tour guide did a pretty great job of selling his enthusiasm for the site, and we got to learn all about the history of the park. One of my favorite fun facts was the green space the stadium owners created to grow fresh produce for all of their concessions.
AdmissionSight
APRIL 9, 2025
At UCLA , academics are just one part of the experience. Campus life is just as full of opportunities. With over 33,000 undergraduates in its most recent admission cycle , Bruins have access to more than 1,200 clubs and organizations, making extracurricular activities at UCLA a huge part of student life. Whether you’re planning your college experience or just figuring out where you’ll fit in, theres a wide range of UCLA clubs and activities to explore.
Admissions Mom
APRIL 9, 2025
Over the years, I’ve gotten so many questions about how to choose this school or that school or how to appeal financial aid or how to handle the opinions of others (like parents and friends). Im 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 theres so much information to share with you.
AdmissionSight
APRIL 9, 2025
If you received a 1050 SAT score, you’re probably wondering if that’s good enough. It’s a big deal because it shapes your next moves. A strong score lets you shift focus to other parts of your application, but a weaker score might mean you need to consider retaking the test. Of course, admissions decisions aren’t just about SAT scores, but they do carry a lot of weight.
AdmissionSight
APRIL 9, 2025
Planning to visit Cornell University ? Whether youre a prospective student or just curious about the campus, theres plenty to explore. The Cornell campus tour options are designed to give you a closer look at the university’s history, culture, and everything that makes it special. From student-led tours to self-guided adventures, Cornell has something for every type of visitor.
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