Ivy Central

APRIL 6, 2023

As the last few college offers trickle in it’s time to take a step back and consider what we can glean from the wins and rejections our students have received in the 2022/23 application cycle and the messages being received from different quarters of the college application universe. The future of standardised tests. As COVID hit the world in the spring of 2020 so the standard orthodoxy around SAT or ACT testing went out of the window as colleges declared themselves Test Optional, meaning that s

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

Reena Lichtenfeld Reena Lichtenfeld facilitates the development of dozens of annual marketing and recruitment plans each year. She has helped large and small, public and private, and perhaps most importantly centralized and decentralized graduate and/or online operations create both a plan and a process that lives on years after her work is done. Reena recently participated in a webinar— Prepare to Succeed —focused on how to begin and then how to get the most out of an annual marketing and recru

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 24, 2023

Lately, you’ve probably been hearing about ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence system that is likely to make an impact everywhere: education, politics, employment, and of course, college admissions. In particular, because ChatGPT is proving to be a surprisingly effective writer, everyone who relies on essays and other written materials to evaluate students, job seekers, or other applicants for positions now needs to be on the lookout for AI-generated text.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2023

I have been overcommitted in the last few weeks. Apparently, months ago when I agreed to these programs and presentations, I either did not realize they were all bunched together, or I forgot that April in Admissions Land is chaos. Ironically, while the audience sizes, venue locations, and Zoom formats have varied, the closing question has been ubiquitous: “What is one last thing you would like to say to parents or students?

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Enrollment Catalyst

APRIL 2, 2023

In March 2023, Dr. Rick Newberry had the opportunity to conduct a three-day site visit at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in Washington D.C. to begin his Enrollment Catalyst Program. This site visit included 10 focus groups and assessment meetings to review the enrollment and marketing processes and strategies of the school. St. Pat’s has nearly 500 students enrolled through 8th grade.

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Niche

APRIL 24, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Sign up for the newsletter! Register for the 5/11 Webinar Discussion Navigating the Survey The Junior College Search Process in 2023 Student Perspectives on Some Hot Admissions Trends Communicating With the Class of 2024 Higher Ed Marketing and Earning Student Consideration What Students Want in a College Methodology This year we received responses from over 5,100 high school juniors who shared their experiences with college search and feeling about the proce

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Ivy Central

APRIL 29, 2023

The Claremont Colleges is a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions, namely Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, and Keck Graduate Institute. These institutions share contiguous campuses in the Southern California city of Claremont.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 24, 2023

Lately, you’ve probably been hearing about ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence system that is likely to make an impact everywhere: education, politics, employment, and of course, college admissions. In particular, because ChatGPT is proving to be a surprisingly effective writer, everyone who relies on essays and other written materials to evaluate students, job seekers, or other applicants for positions now needs to be on the lookout for AI-generated text.

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BestColleges

APRIL 27, 2023

Recruited athletes at selective Division I and III colleges are more likely to be white and come from wealthy families. Athletes also are accepted at significantly higher rates than other students. In a potentially post-affirmative action world, athletic recruitment would hamper efforts to promote diversity. With each passing year, gaining admission to the nation's most elite private colleges becomes increasingly difficult — unless you're an athlete.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 7, 2023

For the Class of 2027, the Emory acceptance rate was a mere 10% (compared to 11% for the Class of 2026 and 13% for the Class of 2025). Like most selective U.S. colleges, Emory University in Atlanta experienced a surge in interest in the past few test-optional admissions cycles, receiving 33,534 applications for the Class of 2027 and 33,517 applications for the Class of 2026 , compared to 17,489 applications in 2012.

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PrepScholar

APRIL 11, 2023

If you took the new SAT in between 2016 and 2022, you might be wondering what percentile your score is in. Is a 700 on Math in 2016 the same as a 700 in Math in 2022? How much do percentile scores change from year to year? In this article, I'll explain what new SAT percentile scores are and how they've changed over time. I'll also provide percentiles for SAT combined and section scores for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 28, 2023

The Claremont Colleges is a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions, namely Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, and Keck Graduate Institute. These institutions share contiguous campuses in the Southern California city of Claremont.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

What is the best way to ensure a healthy enrollment outlook? Planning: holistic strategic enrollment planning. Every president and campus leader knows that enrollment growth (or in some cases stabilization) is crucial to the financial viability of their university. But every year the tyranny of the “urgent” chokes out the very thing that will give a college or university a fighting chance at shaping and overcoming enrollment headwinds.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 24, 2023

For years, the trend in college admissions has been moving toward more women than men applying to colleges. In the past decade, the applicant pools at the majority of selective schools have transitioned to being majority female. In particular for applicants to the college Class of 2027, every Ivy League school except Cornell had a majority female applicant pool.

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BestColleges

APRIL 13, 2023

Many flagship universities have added credential programs specifically for students with intellectual disabilities. Long-running programs have proven to be successful in helping these students secure higher-earning jobs. However, some people worry a lack of government oversight could lead to predatory programs. Advocates hope accreditation will ensure high standards across the U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 7, 2023

Since the College Board discontinued SAT Subject Tests in 2021, AP exams have become even more important data points in the selective college admissions process. Even as schools have gone test-optional (meaning applicants don’t have to submit SAT/ACT scores), APs are still expected if your school offers AP-level courses (and a way to set yourself apart if your school doesn’t!

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PrepScholar

APRIL 19, 2023

Because wages seem to be remaining stagnant and college costs continue to soar, financial concerns are weighing more heavily on families when students make their college decisions. Additionally, student loan debt is increasing and young people are worried about being saddled with astronomical debt when they graduate. That's why so many students are interested in going to one of the cheapest colleges in America.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 26, 2023

The University of Chicago is one of the most prestigious private universities in the United States, located close to the heart of the city of Chicago. Founded in 1890, the university has a rich history of academic excellence and research innovation and is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. In this blog, we will delve into the key facts and figures about the university to help you decide if The University of Chicago is the university for you.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

SEO is more critical than ever for connecting with prospective students. If you regularly read RNL’s Graduate and Online Innovations newsletter, you may think we have an obsession with SEO. Well, we do. Why? Because in study after study we have learned that no method is used more by prospective graduate and online students to find their program. In fact, in our upcoming 2023 study of graduate students, we document that upwards of 90 percent of students use a search engine in the early stages of

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 24, 2023

For years, the trend in college admissions has been moving toward more women than men applying to colleges. In the past decade, the applicant pools at the majority of selective schools have transitioned to being majority female. In particular for applicants to the college Class of 2027, every Ivy League school except Cornell had a majority female applicant pool.

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College Transitions

APRIL 26, 2023

Writing the supplemental “Why this major” essay sounds like a cakewalk for approximately 4% of high school seniors—those lucky few who’ve known their purpose since kindergarten. For most, it feels more like a desperate stab.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Penn’s official announcement below: Penn announced regular decision admission results for the Class of 2027 after receiving a record number of applications. More than 59,000 students applied to Penn this cycle, the largest first-year applicant pool in Penn’s history, and over 4,500 more applications than the Class of 2026 and over 3,000 more than the Class of 2025.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 27, 2023

Countless parents have asked us why their student gets good grades but has low SAT scores - not realizing that this is super common! Prepping on her own in high school, Alyssa could never get above a 650 on the math section of the SAT exam. So how did she get to a perfect 800 ? The concepts that are tested on the SAT exam are finite , which makes it able to be broken down.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 24, 2023

Occidental College is a private liberal arts college located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The college was founded in 1887. The campus covers 120 acres in the residential neighborhood of Eagle Rock, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The college is known for its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. It has received national recognition for its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and promote sustainability practices on campus.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 13, 2023

We live in an age of video and an age of personalization. The students you are trying to recruit have grown up on YouTube and progressed to Tik Tok. They also have had their interactions with companies and organizations increasingly personalized, from things to watch and songs to hear to their purchases from companies to nearly every bit of content they consume.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

One of the most important changes over the past few years in college admissions has been the increasing emphasis placed on an applicant’s intended major. Recently, selective colleges have moved toward preferring “pointy” students to “well-rounded” ones, meaning that they would like to admit students who, in addition to having strong statistics like GPA and standardized test scores, have begun to pursue their academic passions in substantive ways.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Our third Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Career Day was a high-energy event that brought 74 high school students to the college to learn about careers in “clean tech” fields like wind and solar energy generation technology, electric vehicle technology, and smart building technology. Funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Council (MassCEC), this fun and free event is designed to expose young people—particularly students from under-resourced communities—to pathways to g

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Columbia University’s official announcement below: Columbia Undergraduate Admissions is pleased to announce that 2,246 students have been offered admission to the Class of 2027 by Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. The final numbers reflect a combination of applications submitted during the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycles.

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BestColleges

APRIL 25, 2023

Choosing a counseling specialization can make you more competent and marketable. Experts interviewed by BestColleges provided tips for picking the right one. Considering your personal experience and scheduling preferences are among their top tips. Every degree or career seems to have crossroads where you must make big decisions. For counseling students , it's choosing from types of counseling specializations.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 20, 2023

Brown University offers a wide variety of summer programs for high school students. The programs provide an opportunity to explore academic interests, develop skills, and experience Ivy League campus life. The first program was established in 1986. Earlier the programs were focused on pre-college courses in academic subjects such as science, writing, and mathematics.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

The RNL National Conference in Nashville (July 25-27, 2023) will feature its fifth annual Graduate and Online track. RNL’s graduate and online theme this year is “Scaling for Growth,” and our sessions will deliver techniques, tactics, and strategies to help you do just that. The full program is ready and it is jam-packed with content. Here are a few key sessions that graduate and online enrollment managers will not want to miss.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

In recent years, the percentage of students applying Early Decision and Early Action to American colleges and universities has steadily risen, often outstripping the overall rise in applications. This change has occurred as more applicants realize the potential admissions benefits offered by early applications, ramping up competition for these spots.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 27, 2023

What is financial aid? Financial aid is monetary assistance provided to students and families to help cover the cost of attending college. Aid can come in a variety of forms that we’ll go over in more detail below! The college financial aid process can be a daunting one but with the rising cost of tuition and other educational expenses, applying for financial aid has become crucial.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Georgetown’s official announcement below: Georgetown University accepted 13% of applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2027, a one percentage point increase from the Class of 2026. The university admitted 3,263 students out of 25,519 total applicants, which is 1,151 fewer applicants than last year. The College of Arts & Sciences saw the highest number of applicants, receiving 15,484 applications and admitting 1,911 for a 12.3% acceptance rate; the School of Foreign Ser

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BestColleges

APRIL 21, 2023

Turnitin recently launched a new tool to detect language written with artificial intelligence. A test of the tool using various forms of ChatGPT-generated copy revealed remarkable accuracy. Whether or not this technology curbs student cheating remains to be seen. Artificial intelligence, it seems, is taking over the world. At least, that's what alarmists would have you believe.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 20, 2023

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1861 and is widely regarded as one of the world's top universities, particularly in the fields of science, engineering, and technology. MIT is known for its highly selective admissions process, rigorous academic curriculum, and emphasis on hands-on learning and research.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 21, 2023

Learn how to come up with a unique topic and choose the right Common App Essay prompt to write a strong personal statement and get into your dream college. Plus, a full-length Common App Essay example Writing a strong common app essay will help you stand out to colleges, beyond your GPA and TEst scores (Note: This guide can also be found in our free, 110-page comprehensive guide to top college admissions, How to Get Into America’s Elite Colleges: The Ultimate Guide. ) - Part 1: Introduction What

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