Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

When the pandemic began, nearly all colleges and universities in the United States dropped their testing requirements when it became impossible for students in some areas of the country to find a test center and date reliably. Then, as the pandemic continued, many colleges extended their policies for another year or longer. Initially, however, it seemed like the Ivy League was eager to return to requiring test scores.

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the college spy

JANUARY 13, 2022

Deferring admission (sometimes referred to as deferring enrollment) is the process of choosing a college to attend and postponing the start date for a semester or a year. The college agrees to hold the student’s place in the following year’s freshmen class and the student agrees (by paying a deposit) to attend the college the following year. Why would a student choose to defer admission?

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

As your college years are quickly approaching, the cost aspect is probably starting to dawn on you a little more each day. Honestly, it should be on your mind because there are some important things to consider. Otherwise, you may sign on for more than you can afford. Plus, you should know exactly how much money you’ll be committing to repaying after your college graduation.

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Admissions Village

JANUARY 29, 2022

We are so proud of our students. Here are early acceptances for our class of 2022 so far.

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2022

The Common Application is a website that allows over 2 million students to apply to over 900 colleges each year, using one platform. It requires one general Common App essay that is then sent to any colleges using the app. Students chose from seven different prompts to write this one essay. Common Application Instructions and Prompt Update January 2022 : The Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2022-2023.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JANUARY 27, 2022

1. Financial Fit. Get real with the cost of college. The average cost of tuition and fees for the 2021-2022 school year is $43,775 at private colleges, $28,238 for out-of-state students at public schools and $11,631 for state residents at public schools. Discuss the facts with your spouse, child and anyone else who has a say. The only thing more devastating than a student not being admitted to their favorite school is being admitted and realizing it makes zero financial sense.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

The past few years have seen an unprecedented number of American colleges and universities suspend or even completely drop their requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores from the SAT or ACT. Amid concerns about accessibility and equity during the pandemic, even universities like Harvard and Stanford have waived their testing requirement.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Are you wondering how you’ll navigate your student’s college admissions process? We get it! There is a load of information out there and it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. Moreover, there are a lot of college consultants advertising their services. This may have you wondering how to choose the best person for your student and family. .

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 26, 2022

A Tribute to the Team. At DD, we’re one unified team that’s made up of several specialized teams that are made up of 26 (and counting) talented, passionate individuals. And as we wrapped 2021, this team of ours celebrated something for the first time in DD history: a 100% retainer renewal rate. From a business capacity, that means every single one of our retainer relationships signed on again for at least one more term.

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CTK College Coach

JANUARY 25, 2022

It’s True: The SAT Is Going Digital. Here’s What That Means for You: The College Board announced today that it will be moving the SAT to a digital, adaptive format. We’re not surprised– it’s been three years since the College Board released a new set of test prep books/Khan Academy resources, and in the meantime, its primary competitor, the ACT, has updated its testing options with superscoring and plans for digital test taking (though the pandemic delayed the ACT’s digital rollout).

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

JANUARY 21, 2022

Welcome, Premier Sponsor! We are happy to announce Revolution Prep as a premier SACAC sponsor supporting webinars, Drive-in Workshops, and Summer Seminar! Revolution Prep is an industry-leading education company with 20 years of experience. We provide the highest-quality, professional tutors covering 100+ academic and test prep subjects. Our tutors mentor students to gain confidence, improve grades, lower stress and become lifelong confident learners.

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2022

The Apply Texas application is a common application form for most Texas public universities. It allows students to input their information for several different colleges at once. ApplyTexas college essay prompts for class of 2022 are: Essay A: Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?

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AHM Advising

JANUARY 14, 2022

If you receive my quarterly newsletter, you recently read that NC State is planning to enroll 5,000 more students in engineering and computer science majors over the next 5 years due to increasing demand for graduates with STEM skills in the Research Triangle and larger North Carolina area. Outside of North Carolina, NC State may not be as familiar of a name as UNC - Chapel Hill or Duke, but it certainly holds its own weight as a leading public research university.

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The College Solutions Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

A critical part of the college search process is creating an excellent list of colleges, which often includes reach, target and safety schools. Families often slip badly on this extremely important yet tricky task of pulling together a solid college list. If a teenager creates a problematic list, parents can easily pay too much money for college. One of the key issues when creating a solid college list is to understand the definition of these terms: Reach.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

You’ve heard us talk about, write about, and swear by the Birkman. And all of that is for a good reason. The Birkman Assessment is a valuable tool that gives insight into how and why we are the way we are. For instance, the Birkman results can help a student decide whether to apply to big, bustling colleges or smaller, quieter universities. Moreover, the Birkman can uncover potential and self-awareness that would otherwise go unnoticed.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 4, 2022

Enrollment marketing has always been a changing and evolving space, but that was accelerated over the past two years by the pandemic. There’s a whole new set of challenges for enrollment marketers who have had to adapt the way they think about recruiting students and differentiating their institutions from competitors. “What used to work” isn’t good enough anymore.

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Admissions Village

JANUARY 3, 2022

What to do when you have been deferred from your ED or EA college? First, if you found out in December, take a couple of weeks to think about whether this is still a college you would like to attend. If you find out in late January or February, please email them back asap, as you will not have much time before they consider you in the regular admissions round.

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2022

When you apply to college, admission officers look at more than just your grades — they also take note of what you have done outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities, such as jobs, sports, clubs and volunteer work, give colleges a better sense of who you are and show them what you can bring to their campus community. Remember that college folder you were supposed to be collecting throughout high school?

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Ivy League Prep

JANUARY 31, 2022

As you prepare to apply for college, you’ll likely be considering your academic record, extracurricular activities, and other factors that will make you a strong candidate. However, your geographic region, an often-overlooked component of admissions profiles, may also give you an edge. Top colleges generally do not release statistics on how many students apply from […].

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College Admissions Strategies

JANUARY 25, 2022

By Lee Shulman Bierer, College Admissions Strategies, Founder When you’re looking at the college admissions timeline, February is all about planning. There are four key items that need to be addressed in February. This week we’ll talk about two of them: Campus Visits and Course Selection. Next week, we’ll tackle testing and summer plans. […]. The post FEBRUARY IS THE TIME TO PLAN AHEAD appeared first on College Admissions Strategies.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

Ahh, the college application process… Exploration, hopes, aspirations, deadlines, and… a lot of really inappropriate questions from nosy people. People start asking children questions like, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” at ridiculously young ages. Some young kids might have dreams of being an astronaut or the president. But for the most part, they’re enjoying life, learning the basics, and finding their foundation. .

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Simply Admissions

JANUARY 11, 2022

While seniors are fighting back senioritis, other high school students are starting to think about what their class schedules will look like next year. If you’re a current freshman, sophomore, or junior here are five tips for academic planning success: 1.Consider your current major/career goals Are you the next Freud? Then you may want to incorporate AP Psychology into your schedule.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Here in Washington state, PSAT results came out a few weeks ago, and since then I have received a steady stream of new junior inquiries. (It happens like clockwork each year.) Usually the biggest stressor for families is what to do with these scores and how to move forward with a testing plan for the next year. But test optional (or even test blind !

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

Would you buy a home without seeing it in person? Unless you’re in a hot real estate market, you probably want to see the house in person. . So why would you select a college without scheduling a campus visit? Especially considering the investment amount is about the same, it’s a big decision! However, you don’t just want to snag a glance at the campus.

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