Ruffaloni
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Millions of online undergraduate and graduate students may have been undercounted. Having focused on the returning adult student for more than 20 years, I have often thought that 12-month (academic year) unduplicated headcount data better portray adult student participation in higher education than the fall snapshot data that is commonly used to understand of the “shape” of the market.
Enrollment Builders
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
We at Enrollment Builders love in-person networking events. We're so glad that most higher ed organizations are hosting their admissions and enrollment management conferences in 2023. Now, almost three years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down everything, it's starting to feel like "normal" again. We are grateful that conferences have mostly returned to business as usual.
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Enrollment Catalyst
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
In my previous two blog posts, I discussed the Awareness and Consideration Phases of the Family Journey. This model has been developed by Andy Lynch, President and CEO of North Star Marketing. We will be using the framework of the Family Journey for our discussion at our Geeks on the Road Workshop in Orlando. 52 enrollment and marketing geeks from 29 schools in 15 states and 2 provinces will gather in Orlando for the first “Geeks on the Road” Workshop.
Ivy Central
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
In the last blog, I discussed Grade Point Average or GPA, how it is calculated and how it makes an essential contribution to the profile you present to colleges at application time. If colleges consider your GPA to be important, then you should too. In this blog, I will show you how the key to academic success is not dependent on being smart, rather it is about being disciplined and efficient in your study habits.
Spark Admissions
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Many high school students and their families enter the college financial aid process feeling overwhelmed by all that goes into it. But in truth, it doesn’t need to be a harrowing journey! By understanding the most critical steps in the college financial aid process, you can save yourself time, stress, and money. Below, Blaine Blontz from Financial Aid Coach has laid out the three most important steps in the process: Step 1: Submit Financial Aid Applications and Fulfill Requirements.
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Learn how much race matters when applying to medical schools and how diversity is achieved through admissions. The AAMC publishes annual data regarding medical school acceptance rates by race. Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Medical school acceptance rates by race Part 3: GPA and MCAT scores by race/ethnicity Part 4: Will race impact my admissions odds?
Ruffaloni
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
I’ve been reading Phil Hill’s excellent blog ( PhilOnEdTech ) for the last few years, and have wanted to talk with him many times. I finally picked up the phone to talk with him about a set of blogs he wrote about new data from IPEDS that indicate that they’ve been undercounting online students by almost 2 million students. I was so fascinated by the new data that I did some additional analysis myself in another blog , but watch my interview with Phil in this post.
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EAB
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Blogs. 700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution. Online students and other non-traditional audiences are increasingly an area of focus for institutions nationwide. But there is one large group of non-traditional students that’s been previously excluded: incarcerated students. Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college edu
Ivy Central
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Most people aspiring to apply to college in the US will be familiar with the acronym GPA. In this article, I will dig deeper to understand the different types of GPAs, how they are calculated, and their significance in the college application process. What is a GPA? GPA is an acronym for Grade Point Average. In the USA, it is used as a measurement of academic achievement, calculated from your grades during high school.
road2college
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
SAT and ACT prep doesn’t have to be expensive; in fact, many of the best resources are free. Below, I’ve. The post SAT and ACT Prep: Your Guide to the Best Free Resources appeared first on Road2College.
UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Early Action decisions will be released later this afternoon, so here are some details about the EA applicant and admitted groups. I will also add a comment to the top of this post when decisions go live (4 pm EST), and I will announce it on Twitter as well. When you log into your status page, you will see a “View Update” link under the Status Update, and that is where you will see your decision.
Ruffaloni
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Institutional research can help you unlock enrollment insights. You call them when you need data. You rely upon them for information when conducting self-studies and when you go through accreditation reviews. But do they know what your department does and needs? Your campus partners in Institutional Research (IR) sit a virtual gold mine of data. As institutions have embraced technology platforms and systems, the additional data that is (or can be) available can unlock many hidden institutional s
Enrollment Management
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
How to know when it’s time to replace or repair I was recently involved in a small fender bender. Thankfully no one was injured, but there was some damage to my car. What to me seemed like a minor dent and busted light, to my mechanic was a reason to write off the car. I […]. The post Do You Need a New Website? appeared first on Enrollment Resources.
EAB
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Expert Insight. How flashpoint response impacts faculty well-being. Across the last few years, flashpoints have become commonplace at colleges and universities. In our current landscape—characterized by heightened emotional states , polarized political environments, and perceptions among some faculty that administration may not always have their best interest in mind—academic leaders are spending more time grappling with and addressing these incidents.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
My wife has celiac disease. While many people do not know exactly what that is, they have at least heard of “gluten” and are familiar with the GF or grain symbol on food labels in the grocery store or at restaurants. 20 years ago, however, when she was first diagnosed, that was definitely not the case. In fact, going out to eat was an incredible hassle.
road2college
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
A Stressed Mom Speaks Out (A version of this story was first published anonymously by a mom in our Paying. The post High School Is Stressful: A Mom Expresses Concern and Our Community Responds appeared first on Road2College.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Reading Time: 8 minutes Email marketing is a way for your school to deliver messages straight to prospective students. Even with all the software and features of email marketing today, the content of your email remains as important as ever. . As a school, there are a few types of email communications you should consider when trying to recruit new applicants, such as newsletters and email drip campaigns.
Ruffaloni
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
We know that the college planning process is an intensive one for students and families, but how do they perceive the process? What are their needs, expectations, and challenges as they research potential schools? This was what we wanted to explore when we launched two studies this year: Prospective Family Engagement (conducted with CampusESP and Ardeo Education Solutions )—a survey of 6,400 families of prospective college students.
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
The definitive guide to choosing the right option and maximizing your admissions odds. Table of contents Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Should you take a gap year? Part 3: Gap year options Enrolling in a post-bacc program Enrolling in a Special Master’s Program (SMP) Enrolling in a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) program (or other medically relevant program) Studying for the MCAT Pursuing a professional medical experience (e.g., working as a scribe, EMT, medical assistant) Conducting medical (or m
EAB
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Blogs. Creating a data-informed campus: part 2. How to staff your analytics function. The need for data-informed decision making in higher education continues to increase. As I discussed in the first blog post in this series , institutions need a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data. But successful adoption of new technologies requires more than just the technology itself—it also requires the necessary leadership to set a clear vision for ana
Anna Ivey Consulting
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Typos. In very important missives. That you've already sent to very important people. Everyone has been there at one time or another, including lawyers ( which can be especially embarrassing ). And including me. Yes. ??? And, as you might be acutely aware, it happens to future lawyers, too. When you've been staring at the same thing six hundred times while you polished it, trying to get it just so, your eyes can start missing the little things.
road2college
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Comments in this story were first published in our Paying for College 101 (PFC 101) Facebook community. They’ve been edited. The post Interesting College Majors appeared first on Road2College.
Niche
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Want to keep updated about the blog? S i gn u p for the newsletter! Watch the webinar discussing the results. Key Results. The later that the college search started, the more likely that parents were to report that they primarily did the college search for their child rather than their child leading it or working together. The resources that parents most reported using were online content from colleges (94%), Niche (90%), and campus visits (88%). 73% of parents felt that a college’s brand or nam
Ruffaloni
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Rapid response is one of the key expectations of today’s prospective students. Someone asked me what was the most important thing I recommend to my consulting clients. The answer was clear: Institutions need to stop thinking that students should meet them where we are and instead adjust to meet students where they are. This may sound simple, but higher education—and in particular graduate education—has been guilty of ignoring market trends and expectations, and then applying engagement and
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Learn how hard it is to get into the best medical schools in Florida and strategies to make it happen. There are 10 medical schools in Florida, 8 of which are allopathic. Part 1: Introduction Part 2: List of medical schools in Florida: 2023 rankings & admissions statistics Part 3: Florida medical school profiles Part 4: Florida medical school admissions strategies Appendix A: Florida medical schools by degree type Appendix B: Florida medical schools by institution type Appendix C: Florida me
EAB
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Podcast. How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts. Episode 126. November 1, 2022. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Reading Time: 13 minutes Today’s prospective students turn to the web to learn about schools, using search engines like Google and Bing, but also rely on platforms like YouTube and TikTok to discover their options and learn more about schools and their programs. In such a fragmented and competitive digital landscape, it can be difficult for your school to stand out and attract these prospects.
Top Tier Admissions
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
In the world of college admissions, this is a stressful time of year. As soon as seniors finished their dash across the finish line of early round deadlines, they barely came up for air before diving back into UC and regular decision applications. Juniors are feeling the pressure, too, as they take the SAT/ACT and discuss specific colleges that may or may not be a good fit.
Anna Ivey Consulting
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
If you've already submitted your applications, you're probably checking their status at your various schools. Perhaps a bit compulsively? That's OK, as long as you're checking your status online and not bugging a real person on the other end every six minutes. (Note that THEY CAN SEE when and how often you check your status, so don’t behave like a cocaine-crazed rat maniacally hitting that refresh button.
road2college
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
If you made a mistake when submitting the FAFSA, contact your school’s financial aid office and let them know. They. The post FAFSA Corrections: How to Make Changes to Your FAFSA Form appeared first on Road2College.
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A guide to the standardized test that determines National Merit and prepares students for the SAT. What is the PSAT? If you’re the parent of a high school senior, your child is likely focusing on the ACT or SAT , the standardized tests that are a crucial part of college admissions. But if you’re the parent of a freshman, sophomore or junior, there’s another standardized test on the horizon: the PSAT (Preliminary SAT).
EAB
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Blog. 5 key takeaways from an analysis of the U.S. IT labor market. Higher education is experiencing the worst talent crunch in recent memory—and it is particularly acute for IT departments. Other industries are poaching higher ed IT talent at an unprecedented rate, and vacancies are mounting as higher ed institutions struggle to recruit talent from the market—especially when matching out-of-industry salaries and benefits is a non-starter.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Reading Time: 11 minutes A lot of thought goes into choosing a college or university, particularly as prospective students prepare to begin a new chapter in their lives. This big decision hinges on various factors, from academics and finances to student life and career prospects—all of which are aspects of a school that can be used by marketers to better stand out in a highly competitive space.
Colorado State University
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
In the “How I chose my major” series, we showcase the academic paths CSU students have taken, and students tell their stories in their own words. Read on to meet Kira, a Biology major , and learn how she decided it was the perfect path for her college career and far beyond. I always had the classic “I’ve wanted to be a vet since I was four years old” story.
Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
My name is Denise Sanchez, and I am a second-year at Northwestern University. I am a coordinator for CLAVE and participate in Ritmo de Mis Ancestros: Ballet Folklorico: a Mexican dance group on campus. I am a first-generation, low-income (FGLI) student at Northwestern. I am here to share my experience as an FGLI student at.
road2college
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
For many families, saving up enough money to cover the entire cost of their children’s higher education just isn’t possible. The post Financial Aid and More: How to Pay for College With No Money appeared first on Road2College.
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
100+ common medical school interview questions, plus time-tested approaches to answering questions like “Tell me about yourself” and “What is your biggest weakness?”. (Note: This article can also be found in our free, 102-page comprehensive guide to medical school applications, Get Into Medical School: 6 Practical Lessons to Stand Out and Earn Your White Coat. ) - Part 1: Introduction to medical school interviews Part 2: Before interview day Part 3: Interview day and beyond Part 4: The Multiple
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