Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Many students, whether still in high school or post-grad, come to Top Tier Admissions with the goal of attending medical school. Each year, over 50,000 students apply, yet only around 40% are accepted. The key to getting into medical school starts with the AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service), a centralized application system managed by the AAMC ( American Association of Medical Colleges ).

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Academic freedom and tenure have come under attack in recent years. Many professors may leave academia due to these attacks. Salary, however, was the reason cited most often for wanting to teach outside of the U.S. South. A survey of professors from a dozen states in the South found that over 1 in 3 faculty members have applied for a job in academia outside of their state in the past two years or plan to soon.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Lehigh University , located in Bethelehem, PA, is a private research institution with a 10:1 faculty-to-student ratio. Valuing interdisciplinary studies , entrepreneurship and innovation , and creative inquiry , Lehigh has attracted nearly 20,000 applicants in recent years. Their accomplished alumni include Stephanie Ruhle, CJ McCollum, Martin Baron, and Cathy Engelbert, among others.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

New data shows that almost 2.5 million high school students took dual enrollment courses in 2022-23. Dual enrollment figures have spiked over the past decade thanks to public investments. Participation in these programs is lower among underrepresented minority students. Students who take dual enrollment courses are more apt to attend and graduate from college.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The University of Georgia , located in the city of Athens, is a highly ranked public research institution. Committed to student well-being , perhaps it’s no surprise that Bulldog football fans are among the happiest and Athens, GA is considered one of the best college towns. According to their website , the University of Georgia’s accomplished alumni include “lauded scientists and researchers; countless entrepreneurs; Academy Award winners; U.S. senators; nine Pulitzer Prize re

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Auburn University's Harbert College of Business will no longer require the GMAT or GRE for online MBA admissions. Dropping the GMAT requirement follows a successful post-pandemic GMAT and GRE waiver policy. A number of business schools now have test-optional policies for their online MBA programs. The GMAT and GRE have both been revamped in recent years to be more flexible for students.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Stanford University is widely recognized as one of the best universities in the world, and they only offer one early application option. Restrictive Early Action at Stanford is extremely competitive. All admissions options to Stanford are insanely competitive, to be honest, and now you’re on the receiving end of one of the most frustrating possible outcomes: a deferral.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Getting a deferral decision is a bummer no matter where you applied, but it’s especially frustrating when it comes from a dream school. Dartmouth is a highly-competitive Ivy League university that receives around 30,000 applications each year, boasting an overall acceptance rate for the class of 2028 of only 5.3%. The Early Decision acceptance rate is much higher, closer to 17% , which encourages lots of people to apply ED.

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