DC College Counseling

JUNE 17, 2024

What did the Columbia and Wake Forest applications have in common this past year? Both asked students to share information about books they’d read! Yes, reading is a great way to pass the time in general, but it can be especially important for rising seniors to pick up a few books while hitting the beach this summer. Remember, even if students aren’t applying to schools that ask about books in the application, they still need to be prepared to discuss reading material in college interviews.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 17, 2024

Whether it’s convincing yourself to get out the door to go for a run, kicking an unhealthy habit, or starting a school assignment you’ve been avoiding, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is simply to begin. In his book The Art of the Start , Guy Kawasaki, Apple’s “Chief Evangelist” marketer under Steve Jobs, captures the feeling best: “The hardest thing about getting started is getting started.

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College Transitions

JUNE 17, 2024

Successful applicants to Cornell University universally possess an ‘A’ average in a rigorous high school curriculum, stellar SAT/ACT scores, and a record of accomplishment outside of the classroom in (typically) two or more extracurricular activities. However, these attributes are necessary but often not sufficient, as Cornell rejects 93% of the homogeneous horde of high-achieving candidates […] The post How to Get Into Cornell: Acceptance Rate and Strategies first appeared on

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Colorado State University

JUNE 17, 2024

There are a lot of reasons why Colorado State is special, and one of the biggest is this special town we reside in. Fort Collins offers a thriving culture that boosts art, dining, recreation, and entertainment — all with a unique FoCo spin. Movie watching doesn’t get left behind in the unique experiences category, either. Here are some cool, unique ways to watch a flick in Fort Collins. #1.

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College Transitions

JUNE 17, 2024

The 2023-24 admissions cycle saw the nine undergraduate University of California campuses collectively attract an all-time record of 250,000+ applications; this represented a double-digit increase from three years prior. Logic would suggest that institutions receiving as many as 174,000 applications (UCLA) would not employ a particularly holistic admissions process.

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JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

JUNE 17, 2024

When all the Ivy League institutions went test-optional as a result of COVID, and some seemed comfortable with the idea, I thought I’d be writing a lot less about the College Board. And I was, for a while.

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BestColleges

JUNE 17, 2024

The Tulane A.B. Freeman School of Business launched a new MBA curriculum with a STEM focus last year. Tulane MBA students told BestColleges that the curriculum brings a heavy focus on real-world experiences. Tulane's curriculum, which incorporates both sustainability and an emphasis on data, mirrors students' and employers' demands. A growing number of business schools are emphasizing STEM in their MBA curriculum.

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BestColleges

JUNE 17, 2024

Enrollment in primarily online institutions (POIs) and multistate college programs rose 3.8% in spring 2024. Online enrollments are increasing overall, but gains vary by degree level. Distance education graduate schools saw the biggest increase in spring 2024. Private, nonprofit institutions also reported a significant enrollment rise. Online college programs contributed significantly to spring 2024 enrollment gains.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

Georgetown University, renowned for its rigorous academic standards , places significant emphasis on standardized testing as part of its comprehensive application review process. This article dives into Georgetown’s specific ACT requirements and provides insights into Georgetown ACT scores. For more information on this topic, explore our companion article covering Georgetown’s SAT criteria.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 17, 2024

Bowdoin College is a school in the small coastal town of Brunswick, Maine that thinks differently. The college is intensely linked to its environment (“this place makes us who we are,” they say ), and it’s a small liberal arts institution that packs a serious punch. If you’re looking for somewhere intensely academic, that’s Bowdoin. They have 33 cooperative departments that require students to think cross-disciplinarily, and to ask big questions while seeking bold answers.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JUNE 17, 2024

(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on June 17, 2024) We will be hearing a lot about polls this year in conjunction with the presidential election. We’ll hear far less discussion about whether covering elections like horse races is a good idea, or whether the votes cast by those who live in one of the three to five “battleground” states should count more than everyone else’s.

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