Top Tier Admissions
JULY 1, 2024
As the price tag for a college degree is set to break the five-figure barrier—some Vanderbilt students will have total expenses of $100,000 next school year—the grumblings over whether college is still worth it have become a deafening roar. As we’ve noted in “ The Rising Cost of College Tuition ,” families are increasingly asking themselves: Does college make financial sense anymore?
College Transitions
JULY 1, 2024
When you look at a list of the lowest college acceptance rates in the country and your dream school occupies one of the top positions, this is hardly cause for celebration. Stanford’s latest acceptance rate is even more selective than MIT, Caltech, and Yale and is quite similar to Harvard, Columbia, and Princeton. This means […] The post How to Get Into Stanford: Acceptance Rate & Strategies first appeared on College Transitions.
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BestColleges
JULY 1, 2024
Over 76% of students who started college in fall 2022 returned to college the next year, and over 68% returned to the same college. Community colleges have seen the biggest retention rate gains over the last decade. The majority of students who begin at 20 years old or younger are staying in college, but less than half of learners from ages 21-24 and older than 25 returned to college for their second year.
College Transitions
JULY 1, 2024
Amherst College is one of the most selective and esteemed liberal arts colleges in the country, in the same league as the likes of Williams, Swarthmore, and Pomona. While lesser-known to the general public than the Ivy League universities, these schools (including Amherst) sport single-digit acceptance rates and present an admissions challenge even for students […] The post How to Get Into Amherst College: Acceptance Rate & Strategies first appeared on College Transitions.
Niche
JULY 1, 2024
It’s been two years since we told you how to get ready for Google Analytics 4 (GA4). But now that you’ve made the switch, you’ve opened the door to a laundry list of new possibilities you may not be aware of. With the majority of K-12 and higher ed institutions investing heavily in admissions funnels (masking as the design, content and functionality of your website), tapping into the full potential of the data analytics available to you is critical for success.
Next Admit College Admissions Blog
JULY 1, 2024
Tufts University , known for its rigorous academic standards and vibrant campus life , maintains high standards for its applicants. In this article, we’ll explore the SAT scores and requirements for Tufts. Be sure to check out our other post that discusses Tufts’ ACT stats and requirements! What is the average SAT score at Tufts? As expected, Tufts SAT scores are highly competitive.
College Transitions
JULY 1, 2024
With close to 250 colleges spread across the state, New York has more postsecondary options than many entire countries around the globe. Of course, with a cornucopia of options comes a lot of difficult decision-making as you search for the best-fit college to meet your (or your child’s) needs. The data in each profile card […] The post 25 Best Colleges in New York State – 2024 first appeared on College Transitions.
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BestColleges
JULY 1, 2024
Harvard released three new admissions essays for next year's MBA cohort. The essays include a focus on business, leadership, and growth. Harvard has two application deadlines for its 2025 cohort: Round 1 is due Sept. 4, 2024, with a decision date of Dec. 10. Round 2 is due Jan. 6, 2025, with a decision date of March 26. MBA essays are a key chance for applicants to stand out in the admissions process.
The Koppelman Group
JULY 1, 2024
Bowdoin College is a private liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. The school is old; like Nathaniel Hawthorne went there old… like older than the state of Maine-old. With such a long legacy, Bowdoin has made a name for itself as one of the top liberal arts schools in America. With about 1,800 students, Bowdoin is also very small. But if you are looking at top small schools, Bowdoin should be on your list.
College Transitions
JULY 1, 2024
Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a masterpiece. It’s also a difficult read – past and present mingle together in confusing ways. This article will provide you with a detailed introduction to the characters of Beloved so that you can spend your time reading and appreciating Morrison’s devastating prose. If you’re looking for a chapter-by-chapter summary of […] The post Characters in Beloved by Toni Morrison first appeared on College Transitions.
The Koppelman Group
JULY 1, 2024
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the flagship university in the University of Texas system, UT Austin. The public research institution in Austin, Texas, has over 40k undergrads. UT Austin is popular with students for many reasons, including research opportunities, great sports, school spirit, over 170 majors, its purposely “weird” home city, and being the #1 public university in the Lone Star state.
College Transitions
JULY 1, 2024
With students going to win Grammys, Emmys, and Oscars, Full Sail University is best known for its media and music production programs. The school has grown in both notoriety and popularity in recent decades after it began offering accredited specialized associate degrees in 1990 and bachelor’s degrees in 2003. In 2007, Full Sail started offering […] The post Is Full Sail University Accredited?
Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog
JULY 1, 2024
In the not so distant past when I worked at University of Washington-Seattle, a student applied and was essentially reviewed in the same way no matter what major they selected (though there were a small number of programs that admitted a small number of students directly as freshman). Now, UW and many other universities are increasingly taking intended major and interests into account as they “shape” the incoming class.
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