College Wise
JULY 22, 2024
On July 15th, the ACT announced significant changes to the ACT exam, including shorter sections, fewer questions, and an optional science section. Find out everything you need to know and how these changes impact you.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
Boston College’s 15% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is half of what it was just five years ago. Today, accepted students earned an average SAT score of 1511. Additionally, you need an all-around stellar academic resume to get serious consideration at this highly selective Jesuit university.
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Scoir
JULY 22, 2024
Thanks to ingenious virtual resources, you can access the information you need to continue your college journey without ever leaving home. Here are the resources and a systematic approach I recommend to all of my students who are planning to attend college.
Admitted
JULY 22, 2024
By Kelly Rosinger and Dominique J. Baker Colleges and universities nationwide turned to test-optional admission policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, our research team at the College Admissions Futures Co-Laborative set out to examine test-optional implementation during the pandemic, how colleges varied in test-optional policy implementation, and the implications of test-optional admission for college selectivity and enrollmen
Inside Emory Admission
JULY 22, 2024
We are pleased to announce Emory University’s short answer questions for the 2024-2025 first-year application. In addition to your Personal Statement, please answer two additional short answer questions, one about your academic interests and one to help us get to know you better. We encourage you to be thoughtful in your responses and not stress about what the “right answer” might be, as there really isn’t one.
Top Tier Admissions
JULY 22, 2024
As the school year approaches, it’s time to finalize your standardized test prep plan and mark your calendar with upcoming SAT and ACT test dates. Not sure which test is your forte? Here’s a tip: Take both SAT and ACT practice tests under simulated conditions, score them, and then use our SAT to ACT converter to determine your stronger test! In an ideal world, we recommend beginning one-on-one test prep a few months ahead of your scheduled test date.
Excelsior Admissions Consulting
JULY 22, 2024
Changes to the ACT test were announced earlier this week. They include: The science section will now be optional. Like the writing section, students can choose to take the test with or without science. The Composite score will be the average of the reading, writing, and math sections. The test will be shorter. The core test (reading, writing, and math) will be two hours rather than three, with 44 fewer questions and shorter reading passages.
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ACM College Consulting
JULY 22, 2024
A few weeks ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to tour GA Tech with colleagues from HECA. We attended a wonderful information session followed by a thorough campus tour. This was my first time visiting the campus, and I was impressed with what I saw and learned about the school. As one of the nation’s top public research universities GA Tech offers more than 39 majors within their six colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Business.
DC College Counseling
JULY 22, 2024
We have been absolutely swamped getting ready for August 1, when the 2024-2025 Common Application (R) goes live and the (controlled) chaos begins :) BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE LAST WEEKS BIG CHANGES AHEAD FOR THE ACT Rising juniors, take note! Starting in the spring of 2025, the ACT is getting a makeover of sorts. Test-takers can expect a shorter test, trimmed down from three hours to two.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
Georgia Tech has always been an excellent university where one could receive a top-notch educational experience. However, it was not always a highly selective institution on the admissions front. In fact, back in the days of the Clinton White House, Georgia Tech accepted over two-thirds of those who applied.
Next Admit College Admissions Blog
JULY 22, 2024
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) is known for its strong academic standards and competitive admissions process. In this article, we will explore the University of Minnesota Twin Cities SAT scores and application requirements. Make sure to check out our other article discussing the University of Minnesota Twin Cities ACT scores and requirements as well!
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
The University of Washington’s main campus in Seattle isn’t the type of public school that just services local residents. Rather, UW-Seattle attracts twice as many applicants from out-of-state/country than in-state each year. Top-ranked computer science, engineering, business, and nursing programs, in particular, attract an endless stream of high-caliber applicants from around the globe.
Next Admit College Admissions Blog
JULY 22, 2024
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) is known for its strong academic standards and competitive admissions process. In this article, we will explore the University of Minnesota Twin Cities ACT scores and application requirements. Make sure to check out our article discussing the University of Minnesota Twin Cities SAT scores and requirements as well!
Caltech Admissions
JULY 22, 2024
Every year when newly admitted students from around the world visit Caltech for our three-day orientation, we make sure to show them a few LA staples. One of my all-time favorites, which never ceases to amaze me, is the Griffith Observatory. Whether you’re a fan of “La La Land” or just love beautiful views, this is the place for you.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
The United States is filled with excellent schools that are extremely hard to get into. There are also a solid number of excellent schools that accept the vast majority of applicants. The University of Alabama acceptance rate is a shining example of the latter category.
The Koppelman Group
JULY 22, 2024
The University of Michigan is an outstanding university ranked routinely ranked in the top three in the country for public universities. They have 19 schools and colleges, and more than 280 degree programs. Ann Arbor is also known as one of the best college towns in the country, and students love the experience of attending Michigan partly because Ann Arbor is such a great city to be a young person in.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
UMass Amherst is one the top public universities on the East Coast. Yet, in 2024, as acceptance rates at highly-ranked schools plummet nationwide, the University of Massachusetts still lets over half of applicants enter its Amherst campus. While the overall UMass acceptance rate is still far from intimidating, certain programs are extremely competitive.
North Star Admissions Consulting
JULY 22, 2024
Welcome to my advice column! Today, I am excited to answer common questions about admissions consultants. (These were submitted to me via Poets and Quants.) Towards that end, I am thrilled to be joined by my friend and former Colleague Amy Mitson, who is the Director of Admissions, Recruitment & Marketing at Tuck. Amy has seen both the student experience through her years in student services and now the admissions process as a member of the Tuck Admissions committee for the last 15 years.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
The highest-paid NBA players are some of the most well-rewarded athletes on the planet. Star players routinely command contracts with average annual values worth upwards of $50 million. But it’s not just the stars that land insanely lucrative mega deals. The average NBA salary in the 2023-24 season was $9.7 million.
Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert
JULY 22, 2024
We live in a competitive world. As an admissions advisor, founder and CEO of my firm, I approach admissions as a non-formulaic, competitive sport. It’s about WINNING! In admissions (like sports), there are always uncertainties, unintended consequences and unintended outcomes. As a physician-scientist/admissions advisor using knowledge-intelligence, insight, foresight, experience, networking and research, I leave nothing to chance thereby increasing the probability for positive outcomes and RESUL
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
In the classic film Hoosiers, Gene Hackman’s character Coach Norman Dale warns his basketball players, “not talk about the next step until you’ve climbed the one in front of you.” Good advice for anyone, including today’s Indiana high schoolers intent on attending one of the state’s premier colleges.
BestColleges
JULY 22, 2024
President Joe Biden's new income-driven repayment plan was slated to become official on July 1. However, court cases previously blocked parts of the plan from taking effect. Now, the Biden administration cannot implement any part of the SAVE plan. The SAVE plan promises to be the most affordable repayment option for most low- and middle-income borrowers.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
Less than 10 miles from Boston, Brandeis University is yet another high-end option in a geographical region teeming with elite schools. Founded by the American-Jewish community in 1948, this mid-sized private university is home to just over 3,500 undergrads. The Brandeis acceptance rate has fluctuated between 30% and 40% in recent years.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
With over 38,000 total undergraduates, Michigan State University caters to more BA/BS-pursuing students than its in-state rival, the University of Michigan. In addition, the Michigan State acceptance rate is typically four times that of UMich. This gives members of The Great Lakes State a second terrific in-state option.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
If you are intent on embarking on your higher education journey within the Peach State, you should be quite pleased with the wide range of spectacular options before you.
College Transitions
JULY 22, 2024
This article will provide a chapter-by-chapter summary of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Though considered a children’s book, Twain’s novel is exceedingly dark. It certainly includes some lighter episodes, but it also deals head-on with child abuse and the racial trauma at the heart of America.
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