BestColleges
AUGUST 26, 2024
The incoming class at MIT is less racially diverse than those in recent years. Last summer, the Supreme Court prohibited universities from considering race in admissions decisions. Black and Hispanic representation has declined at MIT, while the number of Asian Americans has increased. Race-neutral admissions policies have historically failed to boost racial diversity among college students.
Top Tier Admissions
AUGUST 26, 2024
Johns Hopkins University will reintroduce standardized testing requirements beginning with those seeking admission for the fall 2026 semester to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences or the Whiting School of Engineering. For rising seniors (those applying for admission in fall 2025), submitting an ACT or SAT score is encouraged, but not required. JHU, considered one of the New Ivies , follows a wave of elite universities who have returned to standardized testing requirements.
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CampusESP
AUGUST 26, 2024
CampusESP’s Parent Promoter Score™ helps institutions be more strategic with parent data. It’s a score between 0-100 that ranks parents based on engagement actions, including email opens, content clicks, portal logins, account registrations, and more. Parent Promoter Score™ elevates the most engaged parents, so you can focus on the students most likely to move through the funnel – or the ones that need a little more support.
BestColleges
AUGUST 26, 2024
Mental health is top of mind for many, and with increased mental health awareness comes a greater need for mental health counselors. A mental health counseling degree can set you on a path to help others overcome mental health conditions, including depression. With 70% of Gen Zers in the U.S. claiming their mental health is the well-being area needing the most attention, demand for mental health counselors will likely continue to grow.
Peterson's Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
The time has come to start preparing for the TACHS exam. Registration is now open as of today, August 26th! TACHS is very specific about not missing a deadline, so be sure to register early to ensure that you don’t miss the deadline on October 30, 2024, at 10:59 PM EST. You may need to discuss with other family members and your student’s school to ensure your student is not enrolled more than once.
College Transitions
AUGUST 26, 2024
The average American reads 12 books a year, and unfortunately, we won’t be able to read all the books in the world. Consider the amount of books published every year in this country alone, the number of books you might even want to read again.
BestColleges
AUGUST 26, 2024
Brown University students can generate electricity and offset costs and carbon emissions by working out on certain cardio equipment. Brown's normal treadmills are the second-largest energy burden on the gym. Rising senior Elina Pipa worked with the athletics department to implement SportsArt machines in the gym last year. SportsArt equipment offsets energy and carbon emissions at a rate similar to the gym's solar panels, according to Pipa's research.
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College Transitions
AUGUST 26, 2024
This article will present and analyze some of the most important quotes in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (OMAM). I’m embarrassed to admit that I knew only the barest outline of the plot of OMAM (Lennie, George, bunnies?, maybe murder?). Having just finished reading it, I’m not going to lie – it’s depressing.
The Koppelman Group
AUGUST 26, 2024
Smith is a women’s college in Northampton, Massachusetts known for an open curriculum with few required courses outside of your major, allowing students to focus on their deepest passions with minimal distraction. For many students, this is a dream situation — and Smith is their perfect fit! There are over 1,000 courses across more than 80 areas of study, and the acceptance rate is a little below 21%.
College Transitions
AUGUST 26, 2024
This article will give a chapter-by-chapter summary of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. (In reality, OMAM doesn’t have numbered chapters, so I have opted to call them “scenes.”) Even if you haven’t read the novel, you’ve probably seen references to the characters and plot of OMAM (both SNL and Family Guy have done parodies.
BestColleges
AUGUST 26, 2024
Data Summary Check AI-powered platforms can provide personalized, on-demand learning resources for any user. Check Though AI can increase accessibility to knowledge and skills, users and experts have voiced concerns about plagiarism, ethics, and security. Check Nearly 3 in 5 administrators (59%) agree that AI may pose a threat to students' and/or faculty's data privacy and security.
College Transitions
AUGUST 26, 2024
Getting into law school is no small feat. From extensive studying and testing, earning your spot in a law program can be a competitive experience for many applicants. In this case, you may wonder, what is the easiest law school to get into? For example, the LSAT is the Law School Admission Test.
BestColleges
AUGUST 26, 2024
In a letter to the community, University of California (UC) President Michael Drake outlined several measures campuses will be taking in the fall to manage protests. The university will be reinforcing policies prohibiting camping or encampments, unauthorized structures, and masking to conceal identity. UC faced backlash for how it handled pro-Palestinian protests and encampments during the spring semester.
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